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
October 23, 2026
5–7 p.m.
Live Music, French Quarter Fridays
Courtyard Sessions
Performing the Devil’s Music: Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band
Break out your devil horns and don your dancing shoes for Courtyard Sessions, featuring Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band.
Live Music, French Quarter Fridays
Saturday
September 12, 2026
5–7:30 p.m.
Reception, Live Music
French Quarter Bohemia, 1926
Swingin’ Soirée
Don your 1920s era attire and join us for a lively celebration of French Quarter bohemia with champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and live period music.
Reception, Live Music
Friday
May 8, 2026
5–7 p.m.
French Quarter Fridays, Live Music, 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, Live Music, 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
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