Louisiana’s Arts Conservatory For High School Students
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Ellis Marsalis Jr.--jazz legend & founder of our Jazz program--received a Special Merit Award at this year's GRAMMYs. It was accepted by his son, Jason, and Jason's daughter, Marley.
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5 Feb 2023
The late Ellis Marsalis is awarded with the Trustees Award at the 2023 Special Merit Awards. Jason & Marley Marsalis accept the award in his honor.
Marsalis was a jazz pianist and music educator regarded by many as the premier modern jazz pianist in New Orleans.
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King cakes are in the oven, writing classes are filling up, Cendrillon is in rehearsal, Terence Blanchard is being celebrated, and much more news from the NOCCA Foundation! conta.cc/3XGjFXt
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Tonight's Home for the Holidays auction is now live! Visit NOCCAFoundation.org/holiday to browse and bid on great artwork by NOCCA alumni, including Daniel Price. Anyone can bid (and win!), whether you're at the concert or not. Thanks for your support!
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PJ Morton has been added to our Home for the Holidays lineup, king cakes are now available for pre-order, and more news from the NOCCA Foundation (December 2022) conta.cc/3PxNhCX
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Carnival season is a-coming, and so are king cakes! 💜💚💛 Pre-order any of our fantastic cakes by Sunday at midnight (Apple Goat Cheese, Raspberry Cream Cheese, and Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Cinnamon), and you can get 10% off by using the code EARLYBIRD23! conta.cc/3iJit5Y
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Another #GivingTuesday is almost done! If you've made a gift in support of NOCCA's young artists, we thank you. If not, you only have until midnight! Donate now at noccafoundation.org?form=Giv…! #NOCCAGivingTuesday
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We're halfway through #GivingTuesday--a perfect time to stretch, grab a bite, and make a donation in support of Louisiana's next generation of artists. Get started at noccafoundation.org?form=Giv…! #NOCCAGivingTuesday
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Happy #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to charitable giving! Make a tax-deductible donation to the NOCCA Foundation, and you'll support programs for NOCCA students, faculty, and our community. Get started at noccafoundation.org?form=Giv…! #NOCCAGivingTuesday
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This Tuesday is #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to charitable giving around the world. Make a tax-deductible gift to the NOCCA Foundation, and you'll support a range of programs for NOCCA students, faculty, and the community: noccafoundation.org/givingtu…
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HUGE congratulations to NOCCA alum and current Director of the Arts Kesha McKey, who is one of 30 dancers from across the U.S. to be named a 2022 Dance/USA Artist Fellow!
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There's plenty to talk about in this month's newsletter from the NOCCA Foundation, including two shows by NOCCA Visual Arts alumni, arts classes for adults and kids, and applying to NOCCA for the 2023-24 school year!
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Classes for adults and non-NOCCA students, a closing reception for Marcus Brown's gallery exhibition of augmented reality artwork, an open house, and much more news from the NOCCA Foundation! conta.cc/3SahbxO
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In 2019, NOCCA alum @WendellPierce took London by storm playing Willy Loman in #DeathOfASalesman. Now, he's giving a repeat performance on Broadway, and we are so excited for him!
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"The opportunity to do this play is the Mt. Everest for an actor." -@WendellPierce
Broadway's next Willy Loman speaks on the allure of bringing #DeathOfASalesman from the West End. Your tickets await at SalesmanOnBroadway.com.
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NOCCA students are back in classrooms, dance studios, theaters, and teaching kitchens! You can help ensure that these young artists and their teachers have the tools they need to make this another amazing school year. Visit NOCCAFoundation.org to make your gift today.
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News from NOCCA alumni, meet Allyn Hayden, our new Director of Alumni Relations, and submit alumni updates of your own!
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A fantastic article about NOCCA alum and former instructor Michelle N. Gibson, who will perform her show about second lines at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival next week!
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NOCCA alum and Visual Arts faculty member Marcus Brown has created augmented reality sculptures that "virtually mark areas where enslaved people were held, sold and worked in the United States".
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Adventure through the 70s, as NOCCA performers pay homage to the decade of the Black Revolution, Peace Movement, and Funk: sites.google.com/nocca.com/n…
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Join us in June for a new gallery show by faculty member and NOCCA alum Marcus Brown, plus two writing classes for adults, taught by NOCCA faculty members Tia Clark and Anya Groner! conta.cc/3xCfDVl
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An inspiring lunchtime read: six recent high school grads (including two NOCCA alumni) talk about the pandemic's impact on their lives and dreams -- wwno.org/education/2022-06-0…
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