Live Entertainment

IS² :  India Stewart - flute and mandolin; and Isabel Strong – keyboard
The best of friends, these two ladies often play solely to entertain others. We are very pleased to have them back again this year for an encore performance.
Contact information: www.indiastewart.com

Country Day School String Ensemble - Director Katie Antis and featuring students Margot Beerman, David Beerman, Cos Centanni, Connor Fagan, Fahrawn Gill, Megan Guter, Maddy Livaudais, Chris Mello and Lane Porter. We are delighted to have them back again this year for a repeat performance.
Contact information: Katie_antis@mpcds.com

New Orleans Celtic Harp Ensemble - A group of harpists who are dedicated to the promotion of the harp, as well as Celtic culture in Louisiana. Featuring Patrice Fisher, Phyllis Waring, Molly Wiggins and Sandra Hughes who will play the flute. We are delighted to have them back for an encore performance.
Contact Information: ecoslatinos@gmail.com
Website: www.patricefisher.com/noche.htm

Steve Masakowski – A fine New Orleans guitarist whose advanced improvisations display the influence of his native city’s early jazz and R&B scenes. He is regarded as one of the top Jazz artists from New Orleans. He has played guitar with some of the most famous local musicians, including Ellis Marsalis, and Allen Toussaint, among others, and has performed at major festivals around the world.
Contact Information: smasakowski@cox.net
Website: www.stevemasakowski.com

New Orleans Banjos + 2 - A musical group providing traditional New Orleans Jazz for events and private parties in and around New Orleans; featuring Joan Pizzolato, Avery Stirratt, Emmett Smith, Bob Deane, Mizie Licciardi (keyboard) & Wally Kay (bass). We are pleased to have them back for a repeat performance.
Contact information: Mizie Licciardi, DAVENMIZ@aol.com or 831-0659
Website: neworleansbanjosplus2.com/

The Half Last Straws: Featuring Bobby McIntyre, Joan Pizzolato, Bill Lee, and Mizie Licciardi. Bobby and Bill are original members of The Last Straws (2 of 3 survivors) dating from 1957, recently joined by the two ladies. Playing drums, banjo, soprano sax and piano respectively. We play at Weddings, wakes and at all the fancy balls; we’re McIntyre’s band! We are happy to have them back for a repeat performance.
Contact Information: bobmci@cox.net

Dave Rebeck – violinist, accordion player, and musician with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. We are delighted to have him back this year for another performance.
Contact Information: daverebeck@yahoo.com 504-782-2569

Frankie Kelley – pianist and clarinetist who has performed all over the United States and around the world with orchestras and at festivals. She has devoted seventeen years to university teaching, meanwhile always keeping herself open to professional and community-based projects. She currently performs at Bon Operatit as well as the New Orleans New Music Ensemble and New Resonance Orchestra.
Contact Information: fjkelly70454@yahoo.com
Website: www.frankiejkelly.com