Preservation Hall Set in the heart of the French Quarter just three blocks


from the Mississippi River, Preservation Hall – the site of a private jazz performance today – opened its doors in 1961 as a sanctuary to protect and honor traditional New Orleans jazz, created by founders Allan and Sandra Jaffe to preserve the music in an era that had seen it lose much of its popularity. Although the 1750 building has had a long, colorful history as a private residence, tavern, inn, photographer’s studio and art gallery and retains its unrestored, weathered appearance, its walls are adorned with portraits of the players who first filled it with music. It is the perfect venue... made even more special as this private concert will be just for your small group of 30.


Ellis marsalis Tonight’s gala evening at NOCCA is crowned by a special performance


by Ellis Marsalis, regarded by many as the premier modern jazz pianist in New Orleans, and patriarch of America’s “First Family of Jazz.” Mr. Marsalis’s long and distinguished career as a music educator has included positions at Xavier University and the University of New Orleans – as the first occupant of the CocaCola Jazz Chair and Director of the Jazz Studies Division – as well as at NOCCA, where four of his six sons received training. Mr. Marsalis and five of his sons – Branford, Wynton, Ellis, Jr., Delfeayo, and Jason – are recipients of the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship Award, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.


keynote address by


ken burns One of our event’s highlights is this evening’s keynote address by Ken Burns at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, with an opportunity to visit with Ken. Established in 1973, NOCCA is a world-class professional arts training center whose alumni include event performer Donald Harrison, as well as Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis – the sons of tonight’s performer Ellis Marsalis. Current NOCCA students will perform prior to the address.


Keynote Address by Ken Burns at NOCCA


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