NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Jazz Museum and The NOCCA Foundation, in partnership with The Gia Maione Prima Foundation, will debut the 2025 NOCCA Foundation Concert Series. The series is a new initiative designed to celebrate the artistic excellence of NOCCA alumni, students, faculty and affiliated artists through live performances and original artistic commissions. It will take place at the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s Performance Center (400 Esplanade Ave.), with the opening concert this Thursday, April 3 featuring two-time GRAMMY-nominated creative Gladney. Admission to the NOCCA Foundation Concert Series is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and offered on a first come, first serve basis.
“We are excited to join forces with the New Orleans Jazz Museum to present this exciting new concert series,” said Adonis Rose, executive director of the NOCCA Foundation. “This partnership allows the NOCCA Foundation to expand our reach, showcase the incredible talent within the NOCCA community, and create meaningful cultural experiences for audiences in the New Orleans area.”
2025 NOCCA Foundation Concert Series Schedule:
- Thursday, April 3, at 2 p.m.: Two-time GRAMMY-nominated creative Gladney
- Thursday, April 17, at 2 p.m.: WWNO’s Lagniappe Sessions with Adonis Rose, featuring an opening performance by current NOCCA Jazz Students
- Wednesday April 23, at 2 p.m.: Adonis Rose
- Tuesday, May 13, at 2 p.m.: The Evolution of Jazz with percussionist Jonathan Bloom
- Tuesday, May 20, at 2 p.m.: NOCCA Alumni All-Stars, featuring Chris Severin, Donald Harrison Jr., and Julian Garcia
- Thursday, June 5, at 2 p.m.: WWNO’s Lagniappe Sessions with Adonis Rose, featuring an opening performance by current NOCCA Jazz Students
- Thursday, June 12, at 2 p.m.: French Horn Soloist Maxwell S. Arceneaux
“From Ellis Marsalis to Jon Batiste, NOCCA faculty and alumni have played a huge role in New Orleans’ constantly evolving jazz scene,” said Greg Lambousy, director of the New Orleans Jazz Museum. “We are thrilled to add so many NOCCA musicians to our concert season, alongside current NOCCA students.”
“We are honored to partner with NOCCA and the New Orleans Jazz Museum to sponsor the free concert series,” said Anthony J. Sylvester, trustee to the Gia Maione Prima Foundation. “The pilot program is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness of NOCCA Foundation and NOCCA programs while supporting current and alumni of NOCCA.”
Concerts will also be livestreamed on the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum. For additional information, please visit www.NOLAJazzMuseum.org or www.NOCCAFoundation.org.
