The Save Our Brass Culture Foundation kicks off its fourth annual New Orleans Brass Fest at Armstrong Park on Saturday, March 12. The festival will celebrate the lives of the late DJ Charles “Action” Jackson of WWOZ, Bennie Pete of the Hot 8 Brass Band, and trumpeter Terry Gibson Jr. The festival will also feature a special headlining performance from Glen David Andrews commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Lil Rascals’ album Buck It Like a Horse.

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES

11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | DejaVu Jazz Band

12:30–1:15 p.m. | Young Fellaz Brass Band

1:30–2:10 p.m. | Unfaded Brass Band

2:15–2:30 p.m. | Trombone Shorty Foundation Brass Band

2:30–2:45 p.m. | Young Heroes Brass Band

2:50–3:35 p.m. | Lil Rascals Brass Band

3:40–4:25 p.m. | Lil George Brass Band

4:30–5:15 p.m. | Da Truth Brass Band

5:30–6:15 p.m. | Kings of Brass

6:30–7:15 p.m. | Glen David Andrews

The Save Our Brass Culture Foundation is a nonprofit that provides education, resources and support to musicians.  The foundation advocates for musicians’ rights and provide programs to assist musicians in their musical careers, including providing health, retirement and life insurance plans. The foundation provides educational resources for brass instrument instruction in schools, jails and churches.

General admission for the New Orleans Brass Fest is $10. A VIP Experience pass for $100 includes a festival poster, VIP area entrance, promotional bags, catered food, a cigar bar and private bathrooms. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.