A Brave New World

Schedule

Wed Mar 18 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Cafe Istanbul NOLA | New Orleans, LA

Advertisement
The Louis Moreau Institute for New Music Performance is celebrating twelve years of new music in New Orleans. This year’s festival will feature a new class of institute artists, including violinist Christopher Herz, violist Stephen "Adam" Savage, and cellist Olivia Marckx. They will be joined once again by the Institute’s Artistic Director, acclaimed pianist Wesley Ducote.

The festival opens with a dynamic program that bridges musical traditions across the 20th and 21st centuries, featuring composers that reflect the Institute’s mission to celebrate a diverse array of voices in contemporary classical music, including works by Timo Andres, Alban Berg, Mario Davidovsky, and George Walker. Our Institute Artists will also be joined by special guest performers Oboist Virginia McDowell and violinist Cassidy Franzmeier of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, for Melinda Wagner's Scritch.
As is our tradition, both concerts will feature a group improvisation on a traditional New Orleanian song. This year’s festival will reimagine the quintessential Jelly Roll Morton song, Whining Boy.
March 18th, 2026
7:30 PM
A Brave New World
Admission: $20/$10 Students
Café Istanbul
2372 St Claude Ave, Room 252
New Orleans, LA 70117
Timo Andres - Agita
Alban Berg - Piano Sonata Op. 1
Mario Davidovsky - String Trio
Jelly Roll Morton - Whining Boy
Melinda Wagner - Scritch
George Walker - Viola Sonata
The year's Institute Artists are:
Christopher Herz, violin
Adam Savage, viola
Olivia Marckx, cello
Accompanied on piano by Artistic Director, Wesley Ducote.
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Cafe Istanbul NOLA, 2372 St Claude Ave,New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Louis Moreau Institute

Host or Publisher Louis Moreau Institute

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in New Orleans

Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans Tickets
Wed, 18 Mar Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans Tickets

Smoothie King Center

CONTESTS TRIPS-ADVENTURES
New Orleans Pelicans vs. LA Clippers
Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm New Orleans Pelicans vs. LA Clippers

Smoothie King Center

LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center
Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

Smoothie King Center

TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Sariyah Idan's album release with projections by Monica Rose Kelly
Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Sariyah Idan's album release with projections by Monica Rose Kelly

Hotel Peter and Paul

MUSIC ART
Under-Worldwide
Wed, 18 Mar at 08:00 pm Under-Worldwide

The Rabbit Hole

Parking - Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans
Thu, 19 Mar at 12:00 am Parking - Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans

Smoothie King Center

CONTESTS TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Let's Move (YALA Baby ArtsPlay!\u2122)
Thu, 19 Mar at 09:30 am Let's Move (YALA Baby ArtsPlay!™)

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

WORKSHOPS ART
Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank
Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank

1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70124

ART EXHIBITIONS
The Drop Inn Jam Session
Wed, 15 Jan at 08:00 pm The Drop Inn Jam Session

Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge, Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA, USA

MUSIC LIVE-MUSIC
Jason Neville Funky Soul Band LIVE at Caf\u00e9 Negril!
Sat, 29 Mar at 06:15 pm Jason Neville Funky Soul Band LIVE at Café Negril!

Cafe Negril

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
John Lisi & Delta Funk! LIVE at Caf\u00e9 Negril
Sun, 30 Mar at 04:30 pm John Lisi & Delta Funk! LIVE at Café Negril

Cafe Negril

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
The Next Level Band LIVE at Caf\u00e9 Negril!
Sun, 06 Jul at 09:15 pm The Next Level Band LIVE at Café Negril!

Cafe Negril

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
Funkin' It Up with Big Sam at the Jazz Playhouse
Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Funkin' It Up with Big Sam at the Jazz Playhouse

The Jazz Playhouse

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jamey St  Pierre & THC LIVE!
Fri, 24 Oct at 06:15 pm Jamey St Pierre & THC LIVE!

Cafe Negril

MUSIC ART
The Nayo Jones Experience at The Jazz Playhouse
Sat, 03 Jan at 07:30 pm The Nayo Jones Experience at The Jazz Playhouse

The Jazz Playhouse

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bon Bon Vivant LIVE at Caf\u00e9 Negril!
Sat, 17 Jan at 06:15 pm Bon Bon Vivant LIVE at Café Negril!

Cafe Negril

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
The Rumpshakers LIVE at Caf\u00e9 Negril
Sun, 18 Jan at 05:00 pm The Rumpshakers LIVE at Café Negril

Cafe Negril

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
Voices Reclaimed: Residency at the National Park Service
Fri, 06 Feb at 03:00 pm Voices Reclaimed: Residency at the National Park Service

French Quarter Visitor Center

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
The Queens - 4 Legends, 1 Stage at Smoothie King Center
Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm The Queens - 4 Legends, 1 Stage at Smoothie King Center

Smoothie King Center

CONTESTS TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Terence Blanchard - New Orleans
Sun, 22 Feb at 08:30 pm Terence Blanchard - New Orleans

The Civic Theatre

ART TRIPS-ADVENTURES

What's Happening Next in New Orleans?

Discover New Orleans Events