Ellis Marsalis Center for Music
Located in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music uses music as the focal point of a holistic strategy to build a healthy community and to deliver a broad range of services to underserved children, youth, and musicians from neighborhoods battling poverty and social injustice. The Center is a safe and supportive environment where children and youth develop musically, academically, and socially; where local musicians perform, record, and develop professionally; and where the community gathers. The Center also serves as a community resource and a catalyst for cultural preservation.
Ellis Marsalis, Jr., was a celebrated jazz musician, recording artist, educator, and father. He is also the namesake and the Center’s first artistic director. Mr. Marsalis established a standard of excellence for classroom instruction and student performance. He was a powerful presence, representing the rigor and respect world-class music education demands while also projecting warmth, offering guidance, and sending a message to each and every student that they mattered. The Ellis Marsalis Center serves as a living memorial to him.
Upcoming Shows
Doors 2:30pm | Celebration 3-5pm | Celebrate 25 years of Shades of Praise New Orleans Interracial Gospel Choir and special guests in this joyful event with Faith in Harmony!
The Shades of Praise Gospel Choir commemorates 25 incredible years of lifting voices, building community, and sharing the power of praise. Faith in Harmony is more than an anniversary concert, it’s a joyful reflection of the journey, the growth, and the lives touched through song.
Guests will experience a dynamic, spirit-filled performance featuring uplifting gospel selections, heartfelt moments of gratitude, and special musical highlights that honor the choir’s legacy and future.
Tickets $5



