NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The brass band competition that made soundwaves throughout New Orleans in 2010 and 2013 is making its return to the Big Easy on
“Chanteuse” concert series will feature female vocalists at the Jazz and Heritage Center
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will present “Chanteuse: Celebrating New Orleans Women in Music.” This six-week concert series on Saturday nights will showcase local talents and concludes with a concert by NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater, a triple Grammy-winning and Tony award-winning vocalist who serves as UN ambassador. “Chanteuse” is part of an ongoing effort by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation to address inequities in the music industry.
The concerts will take place outdoors at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, located at 1225 N. Rampart Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m. prior to the start of the performance at 7 p.m. Admission is free to all six concerts, but attendees must RSVP at jazzandheritage.org to reserve tickets. Safety protocols, including face mask requirements, are also available at the website.