UPDATE: Outreach Applications are finalized for the 2011 JEN Conference as below. Applications are no longer be accepted for 2011.

JEN would like to gratefully acknowledge  Limousine Livery of New Orleans as the Official Limousine Carrier for the Conference Outreach Program!

 Open to the public:

•Xavier University of Louisiana: 1 Drexel Dr., New Orleans, LA 70125, Music Bldg., Recital Hall, Thursday, Jan. 6 @ 4-5pm - Performance: Junior Mance Quintet from New York CIty

 •Martin Behrman Charter School: 715 Opelousas Ave., New Orleans, LA 70114 Auditorium, Friday, Jan. 7 @ 1:30-2:30pm - Performance: Louisville Leopard Percussionsts (from Louisville, KY)

•NOCCA: 2800 Charters St., New Orleans, LA 70117, Music Bldg., E238, Friday, Jan. 7 @ 3pm; Dr. Michael Rossi, Professor of Jazz Studies/University of Cape Town; assisted by John Baboian, Proessor of Jazz Guitar/Berklee School of Music

•New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park: 916 N. Peters St., 1st Floor (Dutch Alley in the French Market), Friday, Jan. 7 @ 1-2:15pm - Lecture: Territorial Bands; A Flashback To The Past; Malcolm Earl-Smith, Senior Lecturer in Jazz and Director of Trinity Jazz Ensemble at Trinity College of Music, London; Marvin Sparks & Donald Meade . A discussion on the history of the Territorial Bands focusing on a few key regions, the historical significance of their existence, and why it’s important.

Open to Students/faculty only:

•Brother Martin High School: Thursday, Jan. 6 @ 11:30am - Performance featuring Bobby Sanabria and Terell Stafford with Armstrong Camp Faculty & Alumni Ensemble

•Alice M. Harte Elementary School: Thursday, Jan. 6 @ 1:30pm - University of North Florida Jazz Faculty/Alumni Group

•Batiste Cultural Arts Academy Live Oak: Thursday, Jan. 6 @ 1:30pm - New Trier Jazz Band & Choir

•Mary McLeon Bethune Elementary: Friday, Jan. 7, 1:00pm - The Resilient Spirit of the New Orleans Beat featuring Herlin Riley, Judy Shafer-clinician

•McDonogh 35: Friday, Jan. 7 @ 1:30pm - Jose Gurria

•KIPP McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts: Friday, Jan. 7 @ 1:30pm - Jerry & Marlene Tachoir

•Edna Karr High School: Friday, Jan 7 @ 2:15pm - Jeff Coffin