The New Orleans Arts and Cultural Host Committee (NOACHC) has been presenting Jazz Camp since 2000 and enjoys mutually beneficial relationships with many local, national and international organizations. In an era when public schools are forced to cut back on arts and music education, there is a need to offer projects, which promote creative thinking and expressions. The NOACHC, Jazz Camp faculty, staff, along with our partners, sponsors and supporters are committed to providing young people with productive activities to keep them positively involved.  The discipline employed in learning music is a character-building skill, which is useful throughout life.

NOACHC greatly cherishes and appreciates the many individuals and philanthropic organizations that have and continue to support our efforts. The development of strategic partnerships has insured the success and longevity of the camp.

LAEF logoThe Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (New York) is the primary sponsor and supporter of Jazz Camp.  Louis and Lucille Armstrong created this foundation.  All assets from their estate were left to the Foundation.  The camp’s biggest cheerleader was the late Phoebe Jacobs.  Mrs. Jacobs was a publicist, Jazz historian, and friend to the world’s most gifted and prominent Jazz artists. Phoebe Jacobs served as the executive vice president of the Armstrong Foundation until her death.  The New York based organization is dedicated to supporting Jazz education and perpetuating the legacy and contributions of both Louis and Lucille Armstrong.

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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has supported Jazz Camp since 2004.  ASCAP funds the camp’s artist-in-residence program through which a national Jazz icon is engaged to spend the last week of Jazz Camp teaching and performing with camp students and fellow faculty members. This component is an invaluable contribution to the exposure, enthusiasm and dreams of Jazz Camp participants.

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Loyola University has housed the Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp since 2008. NOACHC, the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, Loyola University and the University of New Orleans have created a partnership that includes summer music education programming, after-school and in-school instructions provided by professional Jazz and classical musician/educators going to local middle and high schools working with band directors/teachers and students.

 “Supported in part by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a Federal agency.”
Gia Malone Prima The Gia Maione Prima Foundation (GMPF) was established with the assistance of long-time friend and counsel, Anthony J. Sylvester of Sherman Wells Sylvester & Stamelman, LLP.  Gia was the widow of famous jazz musician, singer and composer Louis Prima.    The GMPF makes donations to tax-exempt organizations that support and encourage an appreciation for American jazz, American popular music and jazz performance, as well as the fine arts.  The Foundation is proud to support the Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Jazz Camp by providing resources to support  music education programs and outreached initiatives which are geared towards mentoring and inspiring young people.
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TCity of New Orleanshis program is supported in part by a Community Arts Grant made possible by the City of New Orleans

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