Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund

If you've ever been saved by music, here is your chance to return the favor.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the non- profit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, has established the Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund – a statewide relief fund to support Louisiana musicians who have lost income amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

This unprecedented crisis has led to the indefinite cancellation of gigs, event postponements, and venue closures around the world. It has left many Louisiana musicians and others who work in the music industry facing a total or near-total loss of income for the foreseeable future.

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“For generations, the musicians of our community have provided the soul of Louisiana. The goal of this fund is to help our musicians impacted by quarantine, disruptions of income, and other challenges, while ensuring an equitable distribution of funds.”

Don Marshall, Executive Director
Jazz & Heritage Foundation

The Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund has already provided emergency grants to 2500 musicians, music workers, and culture bearers across Louisiana, thanks to the generous support of donors near and far. As the pandemic rolls on, there are many more in our music community who need our help.

The Jazz & Heritage Foundation exists to sow the seeds of our unique culture for generations to come. See our full mission here.

Over the last 10 years, more than $9 million dollars have been awarded in Community Partnership Grants. Through the Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund, the Foundation will continue its support of Louisiana’s music industry professionals during these uncertain times. Establishing this fund is part of its wider plan to support the local cultural community.

“The Jazz & Heritage Relief Fund is a natural extension of the work we have been doing for the community since 1979.”

Jeffrey Goldring, Board President

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Our education programs include the Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music, the Tom Dent Congo Square Lectures, the Class Got Brass competition for school brass bands, a youth audio workshop program, youth vocal workshops, and more.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

Include the Jazz & Heritage Concert Series and annual Foundation Festivals: the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, the Congo Square Rhythms Festival, the Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival and the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival.

Importantly, these are free programs that the Jazz and Heritage Foundation has developed over many years to ensure that we give back to Louisiana.

If you've ever been saved by music, here is your chance to return the favor.