The inaugural New Orleans Ragtime Festival will bring some old-time sounds to the Old U.S. Mint this Saturday, April 2.
Performers on the bill include Tom McDermott, Ingrid Lucia and Charlie Miller, Opera Creole, the New John Robichaux Society Orchestra, and festival founder Patrick Mackey’s own Silver Swan Ragtime Orchestra. The event will then move to the Palm Court Jazz Cafe at 8pm, where Lars Edegran’s New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra will close out the festivities.
“We ask that you come out and support The New Orleans Ragtime Festival – 2016, as we have created an engaging experience for this year,” festival producer’s Patrick Mackey and Tonya Excho said in press statement. “With many events already lined up for 2017 we will continue to have educational components and plenty of dance and entertainment. In the meantime we intend to make this year a success!”
Music will begin at the Old U.S. Mint at 11am.
New Orleans Ragtime Festival Schedule
11am
Tom McDermott, solo piano
The Rags of Scott Joplin
12pm
Ingrid Lucia and Charlie Miller
Turn of the Century American Waltz Songs
1pm
The Silver Swan Ragtime Quartet
Patrick Mackey, Banjo
Steve Glenn, Tuba
Monica McIntyre, Cello
Ray Moore, Clarinet
Classic Ragtime
2pm
Opera Creole
Givonna Joseph, Director
Wilfred Delphin, Piano
Selections from Treemonisha
3pm
The New John Robichaux Society Orchestra
Wendell Brunious, Cornet
Jay Hagan, Cornet
Rex Gregory, Woodwinds
Tom Fischer, Woodwinds
Matt Rhody, Violin
Rick Trolsen, Trombone
Karl Budo, Drums
Tom Saunders, Bass
Kris Tokarski, Piano
Tom Hook, Director (in absentia)
From 8pm-11pm Lars Edegran’s world renowned New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra will play a rare club date at the Palm Court Jazz Cafe to finish out the night.
