The Master-Apprentice Tradition
Answering a student’s question while visiting NOCCA in the fall, Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns simply stated, “If I had not met my photography mentor, you would not be meeting me.”
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Sunday, May 20: The NOCCA Institute’s ART & SOUL Patron Party & Gala
The NOCCA Institute and the Lupin Foundation invite you to one of the best parties in a city known for its parties: ART & SOUL! Proceeds from ART & SOUL benefit the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), Louisiana’s arts conservatory for high school students.
March 2 & 3: Spectacular Dance By Stephen Petronio Company
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) and The NOCCA Institute present the fast-paced, edgy, and exciting Stephen Petronio Company for three performances at NOCCA’s Freda Lupin Memorial Hall on March 2 and 3! Acclaimed by critics as one of the most innovative choreographers of his generation, Petronio is known for his instantly recognizable style of fiercely kinetic and emotional dances.
February 14: Valentine for Singles
“Valentine for Singles” is a fun, romantic concert by top classical and jazz musicians – all of whom are single! They’ll perform works by Handel, Halvorsen, Sting, Bragato, F. Strauss, Shostakovich, and a swinging selection of romantic jazz tunes.
January 21: Legendary Jazz Pianist Fred Hersch
Join The NOCCA Institute for a very special evening with jazz pianist Fred Hersch. Called “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade” by Vanity Fair – alongside hundreds of other accolades – Mr. Hersch will appear with his trio in NOCCA’s Freda Lupin Memorial Hall for one night only on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8pm. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by clicking here or by calling 504 940 2900.
Master Class: Chef Aaron Sanchez
“Cooking is a connection to someone’s soul,” Master Chef Aaron Sanchez explained to Culinary Arts students in their first master class since the launch of NOCCA’s newest discipline in August. Cooking is clearly how Chef …
January 12: Join Us At NOCCA For The 2012 Visiting Artists Exhibit
Please join us at NOCCA on Thursday, January 12 for the opening reception of the 2012 Visiting Artists Exhibit. The show features two- and three-dimensional work by Willie Birch, Sesthasak Boonchai, Sally Brogden, and Rajko …
November 17: “Coats For Kids” At St. Louis Cathedral
The NOCCA Institute presents COATS FOR KIDS A free benefit concert featuring the Faubourg Quartet, Michael Pellera and members of the Marsalis Family Thursday, November 17, 7pm St. Louis Cathedral For its annual benefit concert …
December 23: ‘Home For The Holidays’ At House Of Blues New Orleans
The NOCCA Institute, House of Blues, and the family of Daniel Price invite you to Home for the Holidays at House of Blues New Orleans on Friday, December 23, 2011. Home for the Holidays is a night of spectacular art and music benefiting the Daniel Price Memorial Fund for Aspiring Artists, which honors the memory of NOCCA alumnus Daniel Price. In keeping with Daniel’s twin passions of art and music, the Fund provides scholarships for outstanding visual arts and music students at NOCCA. (To learn more about the Fund, please visit www.DanielPriceMemorial.org.)
Master Class: Filmmaker Ken Burns
“What would you change in history if you could?” asked a student of documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. “I would stop the assassination of Abraham Lincoln,” he answered. “I am curious as to what Lincoln’s emphasis …
Master Class: Soprano & NOCCA Alum Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet
“Where in your body do you think your voice is coming from?” soprano and NOCCA alumnus Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet asked a young vocal student who had just sung for her. The student looked unsure. “Your voice …
November 11 & 12: The New Orleans Premiere Of Jacoby & Pronk Contemporary Dance Artists!
Jacoby & Pronk Contemporary Dance Artists November 11, 8pm November 12, 2pm November 12, 8pm Freda Lupin Memorial Hall, NOCCA Co-presented by the New Orleans Ballet Association & The NOCCA Institute CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS …
November 8: Readings By Patrick Thomas Casey And Toi Derricotte
Don’t miss NOCCA’s Fall Literary Event featuring readings from two nationally acclaimed writers: Patrick Thomas Casey and Toi Derricotte Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00pm NOCCA, 2800 Chartres Street in the Nims Black Box Theatre Free …
October 22: Major Exhibition “Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women, and Art”, Featuring Yoko Ono, Elisabeth Sunday, And More
NOCCA’s On the Edge Gallery Series continues with: “Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women, and Art” featuring work by Yoko Ono, Elisabeth Sunday, and more October 22 through December 16, 2011 Opening reception: October 22, …
NOCCA Faculty Member Ersy Schwartz Gets Retrospective At Ogden Museum Of Southern Art
Though NOCCA students work with a master artist/teacher for three or four years, the opportunity to see a significant body of their teachers’ life’s work is still a rare treat. The retrospective of Visual Arts …