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This program takes place at our French Quarter Visitor Center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first-served basis.Learn about the history of Congo Square and drumming in New Orleans with percussionist Tim Brown, II.
Tim Brown, II is a New Orleans-based drummer and percussionist whose artistry is rooted in jazz, funk, gospel, blues, R&B, and the rich percussion traditions of New Orleans. A Mississippi native, born in Flowood and raised in Ridgeland, Brown relocated to New Orleans in 2021 to pursue music and become immersed in one of the world’s most influential musical communities.
Brown graduated Cum Laude from Xavier University of Louisiana in 2025 with a Bachelor of Music Performance and a minor in Mass Communications. His performance credits include the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, International Arts Festival New Orleans, Tremé Fall Festival Second Line Parade, French Quarter Festival, and French Market Creole Tomato Festival.
An active member of the Congo Square Preservation Society, Brown has also served as an intern with the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. He performs throughout Greater New Orleans with ensembles, churches, and professional artists. His performance collaborations include Herlin Riley, Jason Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Luther Gray, Jamilah Peters-Muhammad, Craig Klein, Kid Chocolate, Sunpie, Leroy Etienne, Katie Rodgers, Michael Harris, Brent Rose, and Zahria Sims, among many others.
NPS Photo of a djembe sitting on Kente cloth. The djembe has the image of a snake painted on the side.
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419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130
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