Advisory Board

  • A man wearing a red jacket and a blue bow tie, playing a trumpet.

    James Andrews

    Musician

  • Portrait of an older man with gray hair, smiling, in a dark suit and tie, with a background of green leaves and red flowers.

    Jimmy Anselmo

    Promoter

  • Man wearing sunglasses, a red tuxedo jacket with black trim, a white shirt, a red bow tie, gold chains, and an earring, smiling against a black background.

    David Batiste

    Musician, The Gladiators

  • A middle-aged man with short gray hair and light skin, dressed in a dark blazer and a light-colored shirt, outdoors with a blurred natural background.

    James Byo

    Director, LSU School of Music

  • A woman with shoulder-length hair, some of it dyed purple, wearing a floral-patterned top, earrings, and a necklace, standing outdoors in front of a black background with some red and metallic elements.

    Leslie Cooper

    Musician & WWOZ Host

  • A smiling man with a beard in a navy suit and white shirt, indoors.

    Oliver Doxtater

    Real Estate Developer

  • A man with dreadlocks wearing a black blazer and shirt, standing against a beige textured wall.

    Jon Cristian Duque

    Musician

  • Young boy with short light brown hair smiling, wearing a dark gray T-shirt in a recording studio.

    River Eckert

    Musician

  • A man with dark wavy hair and a beard stands outdoors with green foliage in the background, wearing a cream and blue striped sweater.

    Zack Feinberg

    Musician

  • A smiling man with curly hair and a beard, wearing a gray t-shirt, in a recording studio with audio mixing equipment and a console in the background.

    Chris Finney

    Educator & Grammy-Winning Producer/Engineer

  • A young man with curly dark hair standing in front of a graffiti-covered wall, wearing a white button-up shirt, dark pants, and sneakers.

    Dylan Frechette

    Musician

  • A man with short brown hair, smiling, wearing a white collared shirt, in front of a blurred colorful background.

    Brad Gottsegen, DDS

    Orthodontist & Musician

  • Smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black blazer and red top, against a plain white background.

    Sheryl Kennedy Haydel

    Interim Dean, Loyola University School of Music and Theatre Professions

  • A smiling older man with a bald head, wearing a blue collared shirt, in front of a blurred background.

    Gary Holzenthal

    Promoter

  • An older man wearing a black hat and black sweater, sitting against a gray textured background.

    Herman Jackson

    Musician & Assistant Professor, Southern University

  • A man with curly hair wearing a patterned shirt, smiling, and wearing blue gloves in a room with office equipment.

    David Kunian

    Curator, New Orleans Jazz Museum

  • A young woman with dark skin and long braided hair, wearing a shell earring, looking directly at the camera against a plain background.

    Rocky Leonard

    Singer

  • A man with glasses and a beard smiling, wearing a black T-shirt with colorful text that reads 'Joy Art Music New Orleans LA', standing in front of a wooden background with peeling yellow paint.

    Jonny Liss

    Co-Founder & President, JAMNOLA

  • An elderly man with white hair, glasses, and a mustache smiling in front of colorful artwork in a gallery setting.

    Don Marshall

    Executive Director, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length curly dark hair, wearing a black shirt, seated indoors. The background features an orange wall with black text and a black silhouette of a person playing the guitar.

    Deana McCloud

    Co-founder of the Museum Collective and Founding Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Center

  • A man with short dark hair, glasses, and light skin smiling at the camera.

    Jonathan McHugh

    Hilton-Baldridge Eminent Scholar / Chair, Music Industry Studies, Loyola University

  • A young man with glasses smiling at the camera, with a dark interior background.

    Stanton Moore

    Musician (Galactic) & Venue Owner (Tipitina's)

  • Close-up photo of a middle-aged man with gray hair and beard, wearing a navy baseball cap, smiling gently, outdoors with blurred green background.

    Michael Murphy

    Michael Murphy Productions

  • A smiling Black man with a beard, wearing a yellow cardigan, black shirt with red collar, gold chains, and earrings, against a plain gray background.

    Gerald Paige

    Big Chief, Great Spirit Warriors

  • Close-up of a man wearing a red and blue hat and a red checkered shirt, outdoors in sunlight.

    Juan Pardo

    Big Chief, Golden Comanche

  • A person with short hair wearing a black fedora hat, black jacket, and small hoop earrings, standing outdoors with a red door and green foliage in the background.

    Grayhawk Perkins

    Musician & Storyteller

  • A woman with red hair, blue eyes, and fair skin smiling, wearing a blue shirt and a blue patterned scarf.

    Amy Pfrimmer

    Professor of Music, Tulane University / Musician

  • An older man with glasses playing a bass guitar on stage during a performance, wearing a colorful paisley shirt.

    George Porter, Jr.

    Musician, The Meters

  • A portrait of an older man with gray hair, glasses, and a beard, dressed in a tuxedo with a white shirt and black bow tie, against a plain background.

    Neil Portnow

    Former President & CEO, Recording Academy

  • Close-up of a man wearing a beige straw hat with a black shirt against a plain light-colored wall.

    Mike Quinlan

    Producer & Manager

  • An older woman with short white hair and green glasses holding a small brown and white puppy.

    Jan Ramsey

    Publisher, OffBeat Magazine

  • A woman with long wavy brown hair and light makeup, wearing face paint under her eyes, earrings, and a necklace. She is smiling at the camera, with a colorful, illuminated background.

    Nancy Rebold

    Activist

  • A man wearing a gray suit and a patterned tie, smiling in an indoor setting with modern architecture and warm lighting.

    Chris Roberts

    Producer & TV Host

  • A middle-aged man with short, slicked-back gray hair wearing a black blazer and black shirt, standing in front of a digital screen displaying a stylized heart with a neon outline.

    Michael Sammis

    Former President, EVP-Operations & Worldwide CFO, Universal Music Publishing

  • Headshot of a middle-aged man with glasses and brown hair, wearing a blue shirt, smiling gently against a neutral background.

    Ben Sandmel

    Musician & Music Journalist

  • A woman with a shaved head, wearing sunglasses, large hoop earrings, a black turtleneck, and a black sweater with an argyle pattern, smiling outdoors with a tree and white wall in the background.

    Laverne Saulney

    Board of Directors, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

  • A man wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a straw hat, smiling and holding an acoustic guitar, outdoors with green trees and yellow fruit in the background.

    Sonny Schneidau

    Musician & Former GM, House of Blues & Tipitina's

  • A woman with long blonde hair wearing a black top with lace detail on the sleeves, standing indoors against a background of large windows.

    Michelle Schulte

    Senior Curator, LSU Museum of Art

  • A woman with blonde hair is sitting on a vintage green sofa, holding a violin and smiling at the camera. She is wearing a shiny blue satin blouse with ruffled collar and a colorful skirt. The background features a purple wall.

    Amanda Shaw

    Musician

  • A young man with brown hair and glasses, smiling, wearing a brown leather jacket over a dark shirt, against a plain gray background.

    Keith Spera

    Music Journalist

  • Close-up of an older man with glasses, short white hair, and a mustache, wearing a black shirt, with a blurred outdoor background.

    Terry Stewart

    Former President & CEO, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with gray hair wearing a white striped dress shirt and a dark polka dot tie against a blue background.

    Charles Taylor

    UNO Director School of the Arts Professor, Music Director of Instrumental Ensemble, Instrumental Conducting

  • Older woman wearing a large red hat with flowers, a red dress, and red jewelry sitting at a table with a black and white geometric patterned wall behind her.

    Dr. Michelle Bushy Washington

    JD, NBCT

  • An elderly man with glasses and a gray beard wearing a black hat, a dark blazer, and a blue shirt, holding a woodwind instrument.

    Dr. Michael White

    Musician & Xavier University Professor

  • A man with sunglasses, a beard, and a white T-shirt smiling while playing a keyboard on stage during a concert with red and purple stage lights.

    Ed Williams

    Musician