Blake-Anthony Johnson

Former: CEO of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation | President & CEO of @chi_sinfonietta | Professor @RooseveltU | Chair: @chicagodcase

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Definitely the 1st time I’ve spent Christmas morning with an entire city via @chicagotribune Sunday paper!🙋🏿‍♂️Happy to play cello tunes for Christmas cookies 🎅

Happy Holidays! #chicagoanoftheyear

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Since 1990, the @Jazznheritage Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music has offered free, high-quality music education to 300+ New Orleans youth weekly.
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Check out what’s new with @Jazznheritage !

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Congratulations to the Mayoral Candidates, our entire Foundation team, and all of our partners for hosting a powerful in-person and live-streamed forum on the future of New Orleans’ music industry.

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Check out what’s new with @Jazznheritage !

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“...The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation is proud to take meaningful steps toward closing the digital divide for those we serve.”

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Had you heard Etran de L’Aïr before?

Blake-Anthony: “No. Quint Davis found them. He’s a great producer. He finds artists from all over the world.”

Photo: Jon Garelick

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#jazzfest #neworleans

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Another great initiative I’m excited my colleagues and our partners have made happen—bringing solar energy to the The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.!
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Billed “A Cultural Affair,” the 2025 Jazz & Heritage Gala made groove the “go” in support of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, Inc. Proceeds from the gala will benefit the Heritage School of Music.

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@ChicagoBudget @ChicagoDPD 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

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Since 1990, the @Jazznheritage Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music has offered free, high-quality music education to 300+ New Orleans youth weekly.
Learn more: https://t.co/B5HqsOPRz5

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Catch us on air!

@wwoz_neworleans @jazzfest

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New Orleans Jazz Fest 2025: Everything to Know About the Star-Studded Lineup of Performers — and Their Big Easy Roots

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This program honors and uplifts New Orleans' culture bearers by helping them preserve the very spaces they call home.

📸 Photo by Chris Granger (@cgranger)

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PRESS PARTY: This year’s festival features an extraordinary 650 performances across 14 stages, including 45 parades, over 20 powwow dances, and more than 500 local bands and artists as part of the lineup.

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Our iconic celebration with the world—spotlighting the mission of the Foundation!

An extraordinary 650 performances across 14 stages, including 45 parades, over 20 powwow dances, and more than 500 local bands and artists as part of the lineup.