OCTOBER 8: This Special Event is hosted by the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation for young people ages 15-22. All Access Fest is a career fair with a music industry twist. This half-day festival includes industry inspired  panels,  hands-on stations,  resources,  local employers, colleges/universities and more. All Access Festival is a public event that targets ages 15-22 years old. This is an opportunity for young people who are eager and curious to secure internships, jobs, and other next step opportunities that will allow them to pursue their dreams in the industry.  

OCTOBER 5: This special event – Girls Jazz Day – is presented by Preservation Hall Foundation in conjuction with Loyola University College of Music and Media. Girls Jazz Day is free and open to all young girls in Grades 6-12 in the Greater New Orleans area!  Students should have at least one year of experience on their instrument, as we'll be developing improvisation skills during the course of the day.