24th Annual Bill Russell Lecture
The Banjo at the Crossroads of New Orleans and the Caribbean
April 12, 2023, 6–7 p.m.
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street
General admission, $20; students and educators with ID, $5
The William Russell Jazz Collection
The work of a prolific jazz collector, producer, historian, and photographer comprises one of HNOC’s largest collections related to New Orleans jazz.
Friday
May 8, 2026
5–7 p.m.
French Quarter Fridays, Concert, America 250
Courtyard Sessions
Catie Rodgers and Her Swing Orchestra Featuring Lena Prima
HNOC kicks off its Courtyard Sessions concert series with a tribute to the Great American Songbook.
French Quarter Fridays, Concert, America 250
Saturday
April 18, 2026
1–4 p.m.
Panel Discussion, Reception
Cosimo at 100: The Sound That Shaped New Orleans
Join HNOC and host Nick Spitzer for a discussion and birthday celebration honoring legendary New Orleans music producer Cosimo Matassa.
Panel Discussion, Reception
Thursday
April 16, 2026
2–4:30 p.m.
Film
“Tierra Sagrada” Film Screening and Q&A
HNOC and Postmambo Studies copresent “Tierra Sagrada,” a thrilling documentary offering a rare look at Afro-Cuban music and cultural traditions.
Film
Wednesday
April 15, 2026
6–7:30 p.m.
Signature Program, Lecture, Concert
27th Annual Bill Russell Lecture
Syncopated Siblings: The Music of Cuba and New Orleans
Hear the shared musical legacy of Cuba and New Orleans in this lecture and concert featuring author and historian Ned Sublette, joined by legendary percussionist Bill Summers and his supergroup, CUBANEXION.
Signature Program, Lecture, Concert
Saturday
April 11, 2026
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Community Day
Community Day
Community Day: Music at the Museum
Join us for live music, gallery talks, and hands-on activities at our annual day of family fun.
Community Day
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