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Jazz Fest Announces Application Guidelines and Deadline for 2019

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will accept applications for bands wishing to perform at the 2019 Festival through Monday, October 1, 2018. Approximately 85 percent of the bands selected to play at the Festival are Louisiana-based performers. Competition for the remaining slots at the Festival is highly competitive.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their application online before midnight on Sunday, October 1, by visiting www.nojazzfest.com/apply

Those who do not have access to the online application can mail or drop off press kits to:

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell
Attn: Music Production
365 Canal Street, Suite 2250
New Orleans, LA 70130

The organization is requesting only one submission from each applicant.

Press kit must include a recording, bio, photo, press clippings, and contact information. A current e-mail address is required if you wish to receive application status notification.

The 2019 New Orleans Jazz Festival takes place April 26 through May 5.