French Quarter - Jazz Program - Navy Band Southeast
The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
and the
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve
present a
Jazz Program in honor of Sail 250
featuring the
Navy Band Southeast
Friday at 1:00 pm
At the National Park Service French Quarter Visitor Center
419 Decatur St, New Orleans
Since its establishment in 1995, Navy Band Southeast has been dedicated to providing top quality musical support throughout the Southeastern United States for Commander, Navy Region Southeast. Under the direction of Lieutenant Junior Grade Matthew Stuver, the band is located onboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville and serves the military and civilian communities.
The 45-member organization is comprised of professional musicians committed to the highest level of performance, each performing in various ensembles including ceremonial and parade bands, wind ensemble, the New Orleans style Deckplate Brass Band, the VIP jazz combo, the popular music group Pride, the Windward Brass Quintet and the Fairwinds Woodwind Quintet. Performing more than 350 engagements per year, these musical ambassadors inspire pride and patriotism for military ceremonies, public concerts, parades, school clinics and much more.
New Orleans will be the first stop as America welcomes the tall ships of the world to the Port of New Orleans for a nationwide celebration of America's 250th anniversary! Between May 28 and June 1, 2026, we will celebrate America's Semiquincentennial with the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world creating a majestic nautical spectacle along the historic Mississippi River. Along with the majestic tall ships flotilla, a diverse array of events, festivities and celebrations will be held across the entire region to educate, entertain and engage audiences from across the country and across all communities. Join us in 2026 for this unforgettable once-in-a-generation event. More information about Sail 250 New Orleans can be found at: https://sail250neworleans.com/
This program is free and open to the public.
Fees
Free and open to the public
Location
National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130. (Near the statue of Bienville.)
Latitude and Longitude 29.954837, -90.064781
Schedule
Date:
Time:
Duration:
1:00 to 2:00 pm Central Time
Event Type
- Performance