Improvisations Gala 2025

Sat Dec 06 2025 at 07:00 pm to 11:00 pm UTC-06:00

New Orleans Jazz Museum | New Orleans

New Orleans Jazz Museum
Publisher/HostNew Orleans Jazz Museum
Improvisations Gala 2025
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Experience the magic of New Orleans at the Improvisations Gala
About this Event

Step into Storyville at the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s 8th Annual Improvisations Gala. One unforgettable night of nonstop revelry with music across five stages, burlesque, Baby Dolls, gaming tables, dazzling activations, food, cocktails, and an auction. This isn’t just another gala, it’s Storyville resurrected, and you won’t want to miss it.


🎟 Early Bird GALA GENERAL ADMISSION | $125 (save $25), limit 4 per order, available Sept 4th – 30th only.

Enjoy and Experience:

  • Lavish food fare from Messina’s Catering and Events
  • Over 10 performances from the finest in local and international music on multiple stages
  • Craft cocktails, wine, beer, and other beverages
  • Interactive light displays
  • Access to the Museum’s beautifully curated exhibitions

🎟 VIP & SPONSOR EXPERIENCE! | $300

Elevate your evening with the VIP Experience!

  • Savor exclusive food and beverage offerings
  • Mix and mingle with event sponsors and performing musicians
  • Lounge in a lush VIP area outfitted by ELEMENT with dedicated bars and food stations

Performances & Lineup

Omega Stage:

  • Kermit Ruffins
  • James Andrews & the Crescent City Allstars
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater
  • And Surprise Special Performances

New Orleans Hilton Riverside Stage:

  • Jimmy Lee & the Taipei Jazz Orchestra
  • Detroit Brooks & the Crescent City Sirens (Rechelle Cook, Dane Ruffins, Naydja Cole, & Sharon Martin)
  • Tuba Skinny

Gallatin Lounge:

  • Tyler’s Revisited: Herlin Riley & David Torkanowsky
  • Joe Lastie and the Mahogany Hall Jazz Band featuring Trixie Minx Burlesque - Sponsored by Mahogany Hall

Plus, additional performances and appearances by NOCCA Jazz Ensemble, The LPO with Dominican Strings of Gocessa, Treme Brass Band, Kit Harris & N’Awlins D’Awins Baby Dolls, Big Queen Mary K. Stevenson & the Original Wild Tchoupitouilas, and NOLA Chorus Girls.


All funds raised by the Improvisations Gala directly support the Jazz Museum’s educational programs and initiatives.

For additional information or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://nolajazzmuseum.org/gala or email [email protected]

Event is rain or shine.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, United States

Tickets

USD 135.23 to USD 321.96

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