Inaugural Cultural and Historical Black Music Series

In a monumental Juneteenth celebration, Tremé for Tremé, The New Orleans Legacy Project and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra collaborate for the first time to present the Cultural and Historical Black Music Series, a two-day event honoring the legacy of Black music. The first night honors the musical talent of Free People of Color and enslaved composers of late nineteenth century New Orleans in a concert by by Tremé Petit Jazz Museum’s La Programme S.T.E.M. De La Louisianne. Expect to hear classical music scores by Edmond Dédé, Charles Lucien Lambert, Basil Barre, and more. The following evening's concert, "Music of a Movement: A Symphonic Anthology (1950s-1970s)" features New Orleans' chart–topping artist, Deepa Soul and her band the Love Soul Orchestra, who will share the stage with other New Orleans vocalists and musicians. The second concert commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Guests are encouraged to wear cocktail and/or Afrofuturistic attire, although it is not required. Tickets start at $50 for the first night and $65 for the second night, and students can attend for $10 both evenings. lpomusic.com.