New Orleans Jazz Museum
Located at the foot of Esplanade Avenue, the New Orleans Jazz Museum, located in the Old U.S. Mint, is a national historic landmark that is part of the Louisiana State Museum system.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum is strategically located at the intersection of the city’s French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street live music corridor. The Museum celebrates the history of jazz, in all its forms, through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities, and engaging musical performances. For further details, visit NOLAjazzmuseum.org.
You can hear great music from some of New Orleans’ best contemporary artists in the state-of-the-art performance venue on the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s third floor. The Museum uses the space for evening programs, solo and small group concerts and special events while the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park offers daily live music programs for local residents and visitors to the Museum. Learn more and find a calendar of events at MusicAtTheMint.org
Upcoming Shows
On July 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., artists from New Orleans and Atlanta will gather at the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s Performance Center (3rd Floor) for a special preview performance of Joanie Off the Pony: The Mermaid of New Orleans, a new theatrical work currently in development for its full premiere in 2028.
Written by Joan of Arc Parade founder Amy Kirk Duvoisin, Joanie Off the Pony evolved from a full-length play, The Mermaid of New Orleans, first presented at the Joan of Arc Project's annual Salon de Jeanne d'Arc in 2017. This new iteration embraces a multidisciplinary approach, blending theater, live music, improvisational movement, and collaborative performance.
Presented in partnership with ArtSpan NOLA and local dancer—and Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc member—Jennifer Ramos, the project also features Atlanta-based musicians Iriamu (Will Hamilton) and W8ng4ufo's. The musicians previously performed in New Orleans at the Marigny Opera House in 2025, accompanying Carl Dreyer's landmark film The Passion of Joan of Arc.
Joanie off the Pony: The Mermaid of New Orleans
Sunday, July 19th 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Performance followed by Interactive Audience Discussion/Workshop
New Orleans Jazz Museum 400 Esplanade Avenue, Third Floor Performance Center
Doors Open at 1:30 p.m.
2:00-2:45 p.m. Live Performance
2:45-3:15 p.m. Audience Q&A with Guided Discussion & Feedback
3:15-3:45 p.m. Meet & Mingle
4:00 p.m. Event Ends
