The mission of the Tipitina's Foundation is to restore Louisiana's irreplaceable music community and preserve the state's unique musical cultures. Learn more about the Foundation's mission, find out how you can help, or make a donation.

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Tipitina's voted Best of New Orleans

New Orleans Gambit Weekly readers have once again voted Tipitina's Best Live Music Venue and Best Place to Dance to a Live Band. Thanks!

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New York Times article on Tipitina's Foundation programs and progress after the storm.

Read the New York Times' August 5, 2007 story covering the Tipitina's Foundation's efforts to preserve and restore New Orleans' music culture in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Click here to read the article.

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Music Office Co-Op open at Tip's Uptown.

Tipitina's Uptown is open weekdays from 11am - 5 pm as a Musician's Community Center, a place where New Orleans musicians can begin rebuilding their lives. The Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op offers musicians:

• An office equipped with work stations providing high speed internet, fax and email access.
• Pro-bono Entertainment Law Legal Assistance program (ELLA), for contracts, copyrights, L.L.C.s etc.
• Resources and information on networking, opportunities, gear replacement and healthcare in conjunction with the New Orleans Musician's Clinic.

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Tipitina's Sunday Music Workshops

Resurrecting a program that was popular in the early '90s, the Tipitina's Foundation proudly announces the Sunday Music Workshop Series, the brainchild of Stanton Moore and Johnny and Deborah Vidacovich. These free workshops take place every Sunday from 12:30-3:30 at Tipitina's Uptown, where students have the opportunity to play with and learn from the best musicians in the city. As many of the city's various music programs have been put on hold since the storm, these workshops are serving a vital need in the rebuilding process: passing on the musical traditions to a younger generation. Featured artists so far have included Stanton Moore, Johnny Vidacovich, Kirk Joseph, and Theresa Anderson. The on-stage workshops are only for students, who are encouraged to bring their insruments, but all members of the public are welcome to attend.

Upcoming Workshops:

July 6: with David Russell Batiste, Jr., Kensuke Yamamoto, Keiko Komaki, Ian Cunningham, Mark Chatters, Tom Fitzpatrick

July 13: Moyuba

July 20: Robert Walter, Brad Hauser, Johnny Vidacovich

July 27: Songwriting with Rita Batiste

August 3: Wade Barnes

August 10: Russell Batiste Band presents "Making The Band"

August 17: Russell Batiste Band presents "Making The Band"

August 24: Songwriting with Rita Batiste

August 31: The Pinettes

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