NEW ORLEANS — The Metropolis of New Orleans and Mayor’s Workplace of Cultural Financial system immediately introduced Jeonju, South Korea’s first Avenue Jazz Competition going down within the streets of Hanok Village from immediately, June 17 by means of Sunday, June 19. A number of musicians traveled from New Orleans to Jeonju to take part on this inaugural occasion, together with Deputy Director of Arts and Tradition Alana Harris.
“I’m pleased with our artists and the Mayor’s Workplace of Cultural Financial system for working to create this lasting partnership with Jeonju, South Korea,” stated Mayor LaToya Cantrell. “My administration has been proactive in beginning and reigniting worldwide relationships and exchanges, which permit New Orleans to get pleasure from its place as a really worldwide cultural and financial middle. Our tradition — with its sturdy historic roots, vigorous presence, and hopeful future — solely advantages from being shared and studying from cultures world wide. I look ahead to an extended and productive relationship with Jeonju.”
The Street Jazz Festival is being headlined by James Andrews & the Crescent Metropolis All-Stars. Town of Jeonju seeks to convey an genuine really feel to their occasion whereas additionally bolstering conventional New Orleans jazz. That is one other large win for the Metropolis of New Orleans and its tradition as native musical ambassadors go overseas to unfold what makes the Metropolis’s uniqueness because the birthplace of jazz.
“It’s an honor for the Metropolis of New Orleans and its musicians to take part in Jeonju’s inaugural Jazz Competition,” stated Lisa Alexis, Director of the Mayor’s Workplace of Cultural Financial system. “This chance to share the richness and uniqueness of New Orleans tradition with our mates and metropolis companions in South Korea is invaluable for New Orleans as a metropolis and for our artists, who will achieve worldwide publicity and expertise. We hope that this would be the begin of a brand new custom between our two cities and are trying ahead to persevering with to learn one another by means of imparting our cultural presents.
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