Shorty Fest Presented by Acura will take place at Tipitina’s on Monday, April 27! Brought to you by the Trombone Shorty Foundation with support from Gia Maione Prima Foundation and Tip-It Foundation, the 13th Annual Shorty Fest Presented by Acura is our way of bringing the community together to preserve the future of our music culture. This year’s musical lineup features performances by Performances by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Cimafunk & La Tribu, and special guests Tarriona “Tank” Ball (of Tank & The Bangas), Big Freedia, Jelly Joseph and JoJo Hermann (of Widespread Panic), plus students from the Trombone Shorty Foundation and Primera Linea.
Our FREE outdoor “Cultural Block Party” starts at 5pm. The Block Party celebrates the city’s rich cultural heritage in a uniquely New Orleans way—joyfully out in the street! Tipitina’s will block off Napoleon Avenue in front of the venue and welcome music fans of all ages to join in. We’ll have food trucks from Tanjarine (Vegan/Vegetarian Friendly) as well as La Cocinata, a family friendly kids’ area, Silent Auction and VIP access tent on the neutral ground, and a special induction into the Tipitina’s “Walk of Fame” for this year’s recipient, Roger Lewis.
Since 2012, the Trombone Shorty Foundation has inspired and supported the next generation of musicians, bringing together not just students and mentors but also a host of world-class performers and artists. “Before I became a part of Trombone Shorty Foundation, my career only had a regional reach,” says Shorty Foundation alumni and current Shorty Foundation Program Administrator, Santrell “Jade” Perdue. “Now as an active member of Shorty Foundation’s alumni program, I travel nationally and internationally performing in world-class venues with world-class talents, including at Shorty Fest.”
Thank you to Acura, our Presenting Sponsor, for their generous continued support, and to supporting sponsor the Gia Maione Prima Foundation.
Acura is a leading premium auto brand committed to delivering expressive styling, innovative engineering and engaging dynamics, all built on the brand’s Precision Crafted Performance DNA. The Acura lineup consists of four models: the Integra sport sedan, and the ADX, RDX, and MDX sport-utility vehicles. The all-electric RSX will join the lineup in 2026. About 85% of Acura vehicles sold in America in 2025 were made in America, using domestic and globally made parts.More information about Acura is available at this link.
In 2011, the Gia Maione Prima Foundation was established with the assistance of long-time friend and counsel, Anthony J. Sylvester of Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP. Gia Maione Prima was a singer and the widow of Louis Prima, the famous jazz musician, singer and composer from New Orleans. The GMPF makes donations to tax-exempt organizations supporting and encouraging an appreciation for American jazz, American popular music and jazz performance as well as the fine arts.
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