Music Box Village (OUTDOORS)
The Music Box Village is a place where play, imagination, experimentation, collaboration, community and hard work come together as a whimsical village of artist-made interactive “musical houses.” Each installation is inspired by the unique musical and architectural culture of our home city of New Orleans, and represents a collaborative process between artists based here and abroad. Our one-of-a-kind art site hosts intensive artist residencies, performances, panels, and welcomes visitors for exploration and play.
Music Box Village is the flagship project of New Orleans Airlift, an artist-driven non-profit organization whose mission is to collaborate to inspire wonder, connect communities, and foster opportunities through arts education and the creation of experimental public artworks.
Upcoming Shows
Gates Open 3pm | Show Time 5pm | New Orleans Airlift is excited to host the 4th annual Feel the Rhythm of the Drums Festival!
This year’s festival shines a spotlight on folkloric traditions that, while not always widely known among New Orleanians, are deeply embedded in the Afro-Caribbean rhythms that fuel the city's vibrant musical identity. Audiences will be treated to the powerful sounds of Bomba from Puerto Rico, performed by the dynamic Bombazo Dance Company led by Milteri Tucker, and the rich, soulful rhythms of Brazil, brought to life by the electrifying group Tamojunto.
In keeping with its growing international vision, the festival proudly welcomes the return of cherished collaborators.
Beloved local performers the Silhouette Dance Ensemble led by Mama Kai Knight—will bring the rhythms of Haiti to the stage, honoring the enduring legacy of African diasporic traditions. Group Uramana performs both drum and dance from Honduras. Youth-focused groups like the inspiring Colu Drum and Dance Company and the energetic Watotos of Kumbuka and Dance Ensemble will add youthful vibrancy and global perspective to the festival experience.
Together, these extraordinary artists and ensembles will create a powerful, joyful celebration of rhythm and resilience—unifying communities through the universal heartbeat of the drum.
Tickets $22.23 Adults | $10.93 Ages 3-12
