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An annual benefit to purchase instruments for New Orleans public schools.
"The Tipitina's Foundation is bringing back music in New Orleans"
Willie Nelson
"The Tipitina's Foundation is making sure New Orleans' heart and soul, its music, continues to flourish."
Bruce Springsteen
[9/1/2008] Storm Update
The Tipitina's Foundation will be back in full operation on Monday, September 8. For musicians who evacuated, just a reminder that the Music Office Co-Ops in Shreveport (700 Texas Street, 318-934-0000) and Alexandria (321 Desoto Street, 318-445-8691) are open with internet, phone and fax access. For more information visit the Music Office Co-Op website.
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Fats Domino in New York for first time in 20 years: Keys to the City, Benefit Concert, Network TV performance, In-Store CD Signing
KEYS TO THE CITY
Fats Domino began visit by receiving keys to the city from Mayor Bloomberg
ALL-STAR BENEFIT CONCERT
The Tipitina's Foundation presented Goin' Home: An Evening Honoring Fats Domino and the Music of New Orleans in New York City: A benefit concert to preserve the musical heritage of New Orleans.
Rock and Roll pioneer and New Orleans music legend Antoine "Fats" Domino made his first trip to New York City in over 20 years to celebrate the release of Goin' Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino (Vanguard Records) compilation CD. An all-star cast of musicians will assembled on Thursday, November 8th at the Pink Elephant for a concert honoring his life and benefiting the Tipitina's Foundation, a New Orleans based non-profit that Mr. Domino works closely with to preserve the musical cultures of New Orleans.
Artists performing included: Ivan Neville, Toots Hibbert (Toots and the Maytals), Leo Nocentelli (The Meters), Eric Krasno (Soulive), Robert Randolph, Olu Dara, Adam Deitch, Nick Daniels, Joey DeGraw, Donald Harrison, Jef "Tain" Watts, Wyclef Gorden, special guest Lloyd "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" Price and special surprise guests.
NETWORK TV PERFORMANCE
On the morning of November 9, Fats Domino performed on The Today Show. (Click here to watch the video. He was promoting the new tribute CD Goin Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino and discussing the work of the Tipitina's Foundation.
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Free "Oh Holy Night" MP3 from Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Enjoy the sounds of New Orleans musicians featured on NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip from December 2006 thanks to the Tipitina's Foundation: Click here for free MP3 download of "Oh Holy Night" as seen on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
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HARRAH'S New Orleans: Fulton Street Live!
This music of New Orleans plays its way through history, giving birth to jazz and rhythm and blues while shaping and changing both the city and its people forever. Harrah's New Orleans, a longtime supporter of local and national talent, has teamed together with 14 of the city's most beloved musicians to bring you "Fulton Street...Live", a CD benefiting Tipitina's Foundation.
All 14 musicians recorded tracks live in a controlled environment inside 528, a music club on Fulton Street, graciously donating their time and talent to support New Orleans' musicians. The release of the CD harmonizes with the expansion of Fulton Street, complementing it's modern role as a unique locale showcasing live entertainment, casual and fine dining, and more.
For more information visit the Fulton Street Live website.
Music Office Co-Op Now Hiring In Baton Rouge
Seeking OFFICE MANAGER for musician's cooperative in Baton Rouge. This is a full-time compensated position; applicants must be computer savvy and involved in the music/film community. Please click here for complete job requirements and application instructions.
>> Tipitina's Foundation financial statement for 2007 (PDF)
>> Tipitina's Foundation financial statement for 2006 (PDF)
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