2019 French Quarter Fest applications open

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Published on: June 9th, 2018

906 Shotgun Jazz Band at French Quarter Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]

Shotgun Jazz Band at French Quarter Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]
Shotgun Jazz Band at French Quarter Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]

French Quarter Festival is now accepting applications for local musicians interested in performing at the 2019 French Quarter Festival, to be held April 11-14, 2019. Interested performers are encouraged to access the application online. The deadline for application is September 1, 2018.

The 2019 festival will feature music on more than 20 stages throughout the historic French Quarter. The event, known as the largest showcase of Louisiana music and culture in the world, showcases musicians with genres from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international. French Quarter Festival's Entertainment Committee makes the final selection of local and regional artists who will perform.

Louisiana musicians (both union and non-union), are encouraged to apply. To download an application, or for more information about the event, visit frenchquarterfest.org. To request an application by mail, contact Entertainment Manager Greg Schatz at 504.522.5730 or via email at greg@fqfi.org.

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