NOJI
MISSION
The New Orleans Jazz Institute links the University of New Orleans' strengths in Jazz education with The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra's professional and performance expertise. NOJI serves to promote creative excellence and best practices in Jazz composition, performance, scholarship, importation, exportation and education.
Masters Series
Each semester, NOJI commissions Jazz music based on certain themes. The music is created by Steve Masakowski, the Coca-Cola Endowed Chair and Director of Jazz Studies; and NOJO members Victor Atkins, the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Music, and Ed Petersen, Associate Chair of the Department of Music and Coordinator of Jazz Studies. (Fall 2011 Masters Series Brochure, Photo Gallery)
- Spring 2010: Thelonious Monk, Antonio Carlos Jobim & Chicago's Tenor Masters
- Fall 2010: Jazz interpretations of the 2010 New Orleans Opera season
- Spring 2011: New Orleans Jazz Masters Ellis Marsalis, James Black and Harold Battiste
- Fall 2011: William Faulkner, Dr. Seuss & A Confederacy of Dunces
Spring 2012 "Spirituals & Spirituality" NOJI Masters Series Schedule
*Click HERE for our Spring 2012 program.
- NOJI PRESENTS VICTOR ATKINS’ TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTON’S “BLACK, BROWN & BEIGE”
- Wednesday, 3/14, 7pm - Community Performance: Touro Synagogue (4238 Saint Charles Avenue)
- Tuesday, 3/20, 1-2pm - Community Performance in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park: New Orleans Mint Performing Arts Center (400 Esplanade Avenue)
- Tuesday, 3/27, 8pm - Official Premiere: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon Street)
- NOJI PRESENTS SUPREME LOVE: MEDITATIONS ON JOHN COLTRANE, BY ED PETERSEN
- Tuesday, 3/20, 8pm - Official Premiere: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon Street)
- Wednesday, 3/21, 2-3pm - Community Performance in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park: New Orleans Mint Performing Arts Center (400 Esplanade Avenue)
- Sunday, 3/25, 3pm - Community Performance: St. Paul Lutheran Church (2624 Burgundy Street)
- NOJI PRESENTS STEVE MASAKOWSKI’S TRIBUTE TO MUSIC INSPIRED BY BUDDHISM
- Tuesday, 3/13, 8pm - Official Premiere: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon Street)
- Thursday, 3/22, 1-2pm - Community Performance in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park: New Orleans Mint Performing Arts Center (400 Esplanade Avenue)
- Wednesday, 3/28, 7pm - Community Performance: SGI-USA Buddhist Center (1331 Prytania Street)
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BubbleQ
NOJI's Advisory Board hosts an annual "BubbleQ" fundraiser that features premium champagnes from Glazer's Distributors of Louisiana and "Haute Cuisine Barbeque" delicacies from New Orleans' finest restaurants and chefs. (2011 Photo Gallery, 2010 Photo Gallery)
2012 BubbleQ date: Sunday, April 1st - PURCHASE TICKETS (*Please note: online ticket sales will end at 10am day-of-event.)
Thank you to our sponsors: Glazer's Distributors Of Louisiana, JOEL Event Planning and Catering & The New Orleans Public Library.
*Participating Restaurants: Fat Hen Grocery, Ste. Marie, The Grill Room at Windsor Court, Irvin Mayfield's I Club, Saucy's BBQ Grill, VooDoo BBQ & Grill, Borgne and Sucré (desserts)!!
*Water to be provided by vitaminwater®.
Saturday Music School
NOJI has collaborated with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and Capital One-New Beginnings Charter Schools Network to create Saturday Music School, which offers a comprehensive and diverse music education experience to New Orleans children ages 8 to 17. The quality, depth and breadth of SMS programming ensures that New Orleans' rich musical heritage not only continues, but - more importantly - advances to new and greater heights.
"New Orleans as Discourse" Class
"New Orleans as Discourse" is a 14-week course at The University of New Orleans that allows participating students the ability to interview professionals and icons in the New Orleans cultural community (Art, Humanities and Music) about their areas of expertise. Find out more >>
"Music Inside Out" is a look at the music of New Orleans and its influence around the world. Each class at The University of New Orleans features a live performance and interview with a local musician or band. Find out more >>
NOJI is in the development stages of a Jazz Archive honoring the Jazz Masters of New Orleans.
Jazz Curriculum
In partnership with the Capital One-New Beginnings Charter Schools Network, NOJI is designing a Jazz Curriculum that will initially be taught to Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students. The curriculum examines the sounds of Jazz, contributors to Jazz and Jazz instruments.
NOJI Leadership
- Dr. Susan Krantz, Dean of Liberal Arts, University of New Orleans
- Irvin Mayfield, Director, New Orleans Jazz Institute
- Dr. Corey Hebert, Chairman, NOJI Advisory Board
- Ronald Markham, President & CEO, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
- Stephanie Mayne, Director of Programming, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
- Bivian "Sonny" Lee, Director of Programming, New Orleans Jazz Institute
- Chrissy Miller, Programming Assistant, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Graduate Assistants
- Kylee Kidder
- Trent Bowers
- Charles James
Advisory Board
- Alex T. Goss, Goss Wealth Management Group & Co-Founder, adverCar.com
- Amanda Hogue, Attorney
- Dr. Andre M. Perry, Associate Director for Educational Initiatives, Loyola Institute for Quality and Equity in Education
- Anna Barbara, Teacher, Hynes Charter School & Staff Sergeant, LA Air National Guard
- Dr. April Whatley Bedford, Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Development, University of New Orleans
- Ashley Barkley, Executive Assistant, Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights
- Ben Gersh, Special Events Coordinator, Glazer's Companies of Louisiana
- Brian Landry, Chef/Partner, Borgne
- Bruce Raeburn, Curator, Hogan Jazz Archive at Tulane University
- Christopher A. Tyson, Law Office Of Christopher A. Tyson
- Chrissy Guidry, DO, General Surgery Resident Physician, Tulane University
- Cleveland Spears, Owner, Spears Consulting Group, LLC
- Damon Burns, Investment Banking Vice President, Morgan Keegan
- David Torkanowsky, Composer
- Grace Wilson, Director of Communications & Marketing, New Orleans Museum of Art
- Happy Johnson, President, TEAMHAPPY.ORG
- Jan V. Ramsey, Publisher, OffBeat Media
- Jeff Gapultos, Managing Partner, Eiffel Society & President, Think Tank Marketing
- John Mineo, President, UNO Student Government
- Josh Danzig, Publisher, Where Y'at Magazine
- Katie Smith, Public Relations Manager, Audubon Nature Institute & President, Hound Dog Inc.
- Lauren Hotard, Marketing Coordinator, Downtown Development District
- Lauren Lagarde, Partner, Sparkle Beetle Communications
- Martine Marie Chaisson, Owner, Martine Chaisson Gallery
- Maurice Ruffin, Attorney, Krebs, Farley & Pelleteri
- Meghan Graham, Mercy Family Center (Mercy Community Hope Project)
- McKensie Kirchner, Development Manager, St. Thomas Community Health Center
- Michael Silva, General Manager, Irvin Mayfield's I Club in the JW Marriott New Orleans
- Michael Stewart, Senior Regional Sales Executive, Southeast Region Food Service/On-Premise, The Coca-Cola Company
- Miles Tully, Jr., General Manager, Ste. Marie
- Missie Lindsey, Development Coordinator, National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana
- Morgan Packard, Editor, Renaissance Publishing
- Nicole Robinson, Marketing & PR Associate/Merchandise Manager, Mahalia Jackson Theater/Saenger Theater
- Sara Kavanaugh, Assistant Food and Beverage Director/Sommelier, Grill Room and Polo Lounge at the Windsor Court Hotel
- Sasha Masakowski, Jazz Singer
- Steve Masakowski, Director of Jazz Studies, UNO
- Ted Selogie, General Manager, JW Marriott
- Todd E. Pereira, Recreation Special Program Supervisor, Cultural Programs Eastbank, Jefferson Parish
- Dr. Vera Triplett, Chief Executive Officer, Capital One-New Beginnings Charter School Network
