WWOZ Presents Cuttin' Class
For over 30 years WWOZ has put New Orleans music, past and present, on the airwaves. Now we are looking to the future by showcasing Nola's newest crop of young musicians. WWOZ is thrilled to present Cuttin' Class - a series of live in-studio performances by middle and high school age students from the Greater New Orleans area.
Each Cuttin' Class presentation brings young Nola musicians to the studio to give them the chance to perform on live radio. Our show hosts sit down with the band leaders to talk about the band, what it's like to be young musician, and about the music education opportunities in New Orleans. The future is in our hands, and we want to give it all the encouragement and support we can. The schools and organizations bringing bands to Cuttin' Class are doing just that: making sure that New Orleans music is a passed on down through the generations.
Please tune in, sit back, and be in awe of our city's musical heritage that has inspired such incredible music from such young folks. And get excited - because future is bright!
Check out the photos below from recent Cuttin' Class presentations.
Cuttin' Class with Warren Easton High
Students from the Warren Easton Band & Marching Units during Cuttin' Class at WWOZ on 10/09/14.
Photos by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Schedule of Upcoming Performers
Past Cuttin' Class Performers
Lower 9th Ward String Orchestra
The Martin Behrman Charter School Academy of Creative Arts and Sciences
The Red Wolf Brass Band, the sequel
The Warren Easton High School Brass Band
The Preservation Hall Junior Jazz Band
The Sophie B. Wright Brass Band
The Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music
Photo Gallery
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