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Music in New Orleans

Upcoming music events around New Orleans.

Tuesday, October 20

Music & Movement

Tue, Oct 20 · 4 PM–4:30 PM · Children's Resource Center

Practice language development and motor skills to prepare for reading and writing.

Free

The Cultural Center for New Orleans in the South of France with BassX

Tue, Oct 20 · 4 PM–5 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

Back from six months in Millau, France, CCNOSF founder Laurence Copel invites you to join us Tuesday October 20th at the New Orleans Jazz Museum's weekly Balcony Concert Series to learn about CCNOSF's progress and…

Free

Crescendo 2026: Publishing and Revenue Streams

Tue, Oct 20 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

Join The Ella Project and the New Orleans Jazz Museum for Crescendo 2026, a free six-session music business intensive designed for independent musicians.

Price: see link

An Evening with Carlos Miguel Prieto

Tue, Oct 20 · 8:30 PM–11:30 PM · New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70113

Celebrate Maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto’s return to New Orleans and his many years as LPO Music Director with cocktails, conversation, and the premiere of a new WLAE/PBS documentary.

Price: see link

Wednesday, October 21

Thursday, October 22

Open Rehearsal: Prieto Returns

Thu, Oct 22 · 12 PM–2 PM · Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA, 70112

Witness the orchestra in action at the Orpheum Theater as we prepare for our upcoming Orpheum Session performance.

Price: see link

Friday, October 23

Saturday, October 24

Little Stompers: Big Easy Rascals: 12 - 24 months

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:15 AM–11 AM · East New Orleans Regional Library

Little Stompers invites families on a journey through the rich cultural traditions that gave birth to the city’s iconic sound.

Free

LPO's Musical Story Hour

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM–11 AM · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library

October: Violist Catherine Matushek will accompany a reading of Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom.

Free

Boo Carre Halloween Haunt 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · 11 AM–4 PM

Boo Carre Halloween Haunt 2026 The French Market District is hosting the annual Boo Carre Halloween Haunt in Dutch Alley on Saturday, October 24th from 11am-4pm.

Free

Little Stompers: Mardi Gras Mambos: 3 - 5 years

Sat, Oct 24 · 11:15 AM–12 PM · East New Orleans Regional Library

Little Stompers invites families on a journey through the rich cultural traditions that gave birth to the city’s iconic sound.

Free

Culture & Cuisine

Sat, Oct 24 · 12 PM–1 PM

Stop by the Farmers Market Performance Stage for an interactive hour with New Orleans Black Masking Indians and a festive cooking demonstration with Gumbo Marie.

Free

Sunday, October 25

Tuesday, October 27

Music & Movement

Tue, Oct 27 · 4 PM–4:30 PM · Children's Resource Center

Practice language development and motor skills to prepare for reading and writing.

Free

Crescendo: Record Deals and Contracts

Tue, Oct 27 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

Join The Ella Project and the New Orleans Jazz Museum for Crescendo 2026, a free six-session music business intensive designed for independent musicians.

Price: see link

Wednesday, October 28

Thursday, October 29

Imox Jazz from Guatemala

Thu, Oct 29 · 2 PM–3 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

Imox Jazz is one of the most prominent jazz projects in Guatemala and Central America.

Price: see link

Composers Now: Dialogues in New Orleans

Thu, Oct 29 · 7 PM–10 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

Established in 2010, Composers Now has been uplifting the voice of living composers of every genre and medium through performances of opera, musical theater, vocal and orchestral ensembles, as well as dance.

Price: see link

Friday, October 30

Saturday, October 31

Culture & Cuisine

Sat, Oct 31 · 12 PM–1 PM

Stop by the Farmers Market Performance Stage for an interactive hour with New Orleans Black Masking Indians and a festive cooking demonstration with Gumbo Marie.

Free

Monday, November 2

The Ella Project

Mon, Nov 2 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

Price: see link

Wednesday, November 4

Friends of the Cabildo Film Series Present Irma Thomas

Wed, Nov 4 · 6 PM–8 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

Irma: My Life in Music features Irma Thomas out of the limelight, as archival photographs, film segments, and interviews collectively share the life story of Irma Thomas.

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Birds, Bugs and Kites

Wed, Nov 4 · 8 PM–10 PM · New Marigny Theatre, 2301 Marais Street, New Orleans, LA, 70117

LPO performs Roussel, Telemann's Cricket Symphony, Ortiz's Papalotes & Respighi's The Birds.

Price: see link

Thursday, November 5

Northshore Classics: Birds, Bugs, & Kites

Thu, Nov 5 · 9:30 PM–11 PM · Fuhrmann Auditorium, 317 North Jefferson Avenue, Covington, LA, 70433

Join the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for an enchanting evening of nature-inspired orchestral works — Roussel, Telemann, Gabriela Ortiz & Respighi live at Fuhrmann Auditorium, November 5, 2026.

Price: see link

Friday, November 6

Johnette Downing’s Family Music Series

Fri, Nov 6 · 11 AM–11:45 AM · New Orleans Jazz National Park, 916 N. Peters Street, New Orleans, LA

Johnette Downing’s Family Music Series Johnette Downing’s free Family Music Series at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park RETURNS on the first Friday of each month at 11:00 AM at 916 North Peters in Dutch…

Price: see link

Saturday, November 7

Market Nights: Alexis & The Sanity

Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 PM–11:30 PM · New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, New Orleans, LA, 70113

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra's Market Nights series welcomes New Orleans pop duo Alexis & the Sanity, the project of longtime collaborators Alexis Marceaux and Sam Craft.

Price: see link

Tuesday, November 10

The Ella Project

Tue, Nov 10 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

Price: see link

Wednesday, November 11

Thursday, November 12

Open Rehearsal: Mozart & Stravinsky

Thu, Nov 12 · 12 PM–2 PM · Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA, 70112

Witness the orchestra in action at the Orpheum Theater as we prepare for our upcoming Orpheum Session performance.

Price: see link

Saturday, November 14

Blue House Music

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM–11 AM · Children's Resource Center

Blue House Music is a program for caregivers and children ages birth - 5 years old that encourages healthy development through meaningful experiences.

Free

Sunday, November 15

Music in the Garden: November 15

Sun, Nov 15 · 2 PM–4 PM · Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA

This year, experience the seasons change at NOMA with Music in the Garden!

Free

Tuesday, November 17

The Ella Project

Tue, Nov 17 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

Price: see link

Friday, November 20

Saturday, November 21

LPO's Musical Story Hour

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM–11 AM · Cita Dennis Hubbell Library

October: Violist Catherine Matushek will accompany a reading of Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom.

Free

Sunday, November 29

Friday, December 4

Johnette Downing’s Family Music Series

Fri, Dec 4 · 11 AM–11:45 AM · New Orleans Jazz National Park, 916 N. Peters Street, New Orleans, LA

Johnette Downing’s Family Music Series Johnette Downing’s free Family Music Series at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park RETURNS on the first Friday of each month at 11:00 AM at 916 North Peters in Dutch…

Price: see link

Tuesday, December 8

George S. Corey’s Book Launch: Kiddos Save Jazz 2!

Tue, Dec 8 · 5 PM–7 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

The New Orleans Jazz Museum welcomes George S. Corey to launch the second book from his new Jazz Trilogy, Kiddos Save Jazz 2 !

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Thursday, December 10

Northshore Classics: Handel's Messiah

Thu, Dec 10 · 9:30 PM–11:30 PM · Fuhrmann Auditorium, 317 North Jefferson Avenue, Covington, LA, 70433

The Louisiana Philharmonic celebrates the season with Menotti, Mendelssohn & Handel's glorious Messiah.

Price: see link

Friday, December 11

Northshore Classics: Handel's Messiah

Fri, Dec 11 · 9:30 PM–11:30 PM · Fuhrmann Auditorium, 317 North Jefferson Avenue, Covington, LA, 70433

The Louisiana Philharmonic celebrates the season with Menotti, Mendelssohn & Handel's glorious Messiah.

Price: see link

Saturday, December 12

Blue House Music

Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM–11 AM · Children's Resource Center

Blue House Music is a program for caregivers and children ages birth - 5 years old that encourages healthy development through meaningful experiences.

Free

Cumbiafest

Sat, Dec 12 · 6 PM–9 PM · New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

Come dance, connect, and celebrate with us for Hispanic Heritage Month!

Price: see link