Ellis Marsalis Center for Music

MusiciansLouisiana, United States11-50 Employees

Located in the 9th Ward of New Orleans, the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music operates as a community-based institution that expands opportunities for underserved children, youth, and musicians. The center provides a safe and constructive environment where participants can develop musically, academically, and socially, while also offering strategic support and resources to Village musicians to bolster their professional growth. It also creates venues in which musicians across New Orleans can perform and record, integrating education with practical artistic activity. The organization emphasizes its ties to the surrounding community and aims to be a continual source of information and cultural inspiration for Ninth Ward residents and the broader city.

In New Orleans, Louisiana, the center operates as a small organization within the city's music ecosystem, balancing youth-focused programming with professional opportunities for local musicians. A notable development in 2025 is a partnership with the Maple Leaf Bar to introduce a solo piano concert series, Booker & Beyond—The Professor Tim Piano Series: Celebrating New Orleans Piano Traditions, reflecting its ongoing community-oriented programming.

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