Threadhead Cultural Foundation

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C'mon, be a Threadhead - and be in that number! We've got a stellar Patry lineup for your Tuesday between Fest weekends! @charlie_tropicales , @folkrockdiva , @lostbayouramblers , @lpomusic , @georgeporterjr , @rivereckertmusic , @ericjohanson504 and @morning40federation_official , plus unlimited beer, crawfish and more! Won't you come spend your Jazz Fest Daze Between with us at the @noladeutscheshaus on Bayou St John? Tickets at: /patry #nolamusic #jazzfestival #dazebetweeen #nolafestivals

The 37th and final grant this round gives a lil nod to some Threadhead history. We never imagined back in 2006 that our ‘passing the hat’ to help keep NOMC keep our beloved music-makers healthy via the Patry that year would bring us here, but here we are. From Operations Director Martha Braun: “The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic and Assistance Foundation will use a grant from Threadheads to facilitate a workshop series, ‘Improving Health Through Music.’ Its purpose is to increase the health literacy of the musicians, culture-bearers, and creative professionals in the Greater New Orleans area by using music therapy and story circles as the mediums. The topics discussed will be cancer awareness, education and resources along with the therapeutic value of music therapy, as an adjunct therapy with chemotherapy infusions. Our patient advocates will lead the story circles on their medical journeys, and Music Therapists will define and demonstrate the therapeutic benefits of music therapy." For more on this and other programs being offered by @no_musicians_clinic go and to help us assist musicians and artists in SO many ways please consider becoming a member at ! #neworleansmusiciansclinic #neworleansmusicians #nolaculture #nolalife #nolahealth #nolalove #grantfunding

The 36th Threadhead Grant this round goes to the Black Men of Labor to assist in production of their upcoming XXX Noir Experience which will be held from October 23 - 26, 2025 at various locations throughout the city of New Orleans. The Black Men of Labor is a Community Development entity with over 30 years of work using New Orleans Traditional Jazz music to engage residents around Health, Financial Fitness, Workforce Development and Social Justice. The Black Men of Labor was founded in 1994 by Fred J. Johnson, Jr., Benny Jones, Sr., and Gregory Stafford with a mission to educate, preserve, and perpetuate African and African-American culture, while creating sustainable economic opportunities to break the cycle of generational poverty in New Orleans. The Noir Experience is an annual event celebrating New Orleans African-American culture and jazz music with a Jazz Concert and Gala at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel New Orleans. The BMOL Jazz Legacy Honors featuring a night of elegance, celebration, and community spirit. The gala honors seven unique local individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to jazz and the African-American community. It's a wonderful opportunity to experience live jazz performances, enjoy fine dining, and network with like-minded individuals who appreciate the cultural heritage of jazz. For more info click and follow Threadhead Cultural Foundation and join up at ! @blackmenoflabor #nolaculture #communityengagement #nolacommunity #blackmenoflabor

We’re down to the LAST THREE! Grant 35th of 37 THCF Grants this round goes to LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana to produce Louisiana Queer Arts, a three-day event highlighting the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to Louisiana's rich culture of visual arts. The event starts June 20 and will feature artists, photographers, and filmmakers. In addition to panel discussions and film screenings, visual artists will have an opportunity to exhibit, discuss, and sell their art. Most of the artists participating in the program are young, up and coming artists struggling for visibility. The program is designed to promote the cultural heritage of New Orleans by highlighting the cultural contributions of the queer community. These contributions are often overlooked and underrepresented. For more on this important program go to lgbtarchiveslouisiana.org/ and to help Threadheads fund future applicants like this join today at ! @lgbtarchivesla #nolalife #nolalgbtq #lgbtqnola #nolaculture

The 34th Threadhead Grant this round goes to Charles Brewer to produce an instrumental trio (guitar, bass and drums) double album titled Songs Written While in College. The material will document original music written by Charles while attending the Jazz Studies program at the University of New Orleans from 1998 to 2004. The style is jazz fusion with a heavy emphasis on improvisation. Charles is a lifelong New Orleans musician playing professionally since 1985. Lately he has been seen performing Jazz Brunch at the Atchafalaya restaurant as well as recent performances at the Basin Street Rooftop leading his trio. To assist local artists like Charles come join the Threadhead Family now at #nolamusic #nolaguitars #jazzfusion

Our 33rd Threadhead Grant goes to Lyrica Baroque, an organization dedicated to uniting Gulf South communities through chamber music. A trio of musicians who began in 2009 performing in the French Quarter has grown into an organization using classical chamber music as a catalyst for uniting all people through artistic excellence. In 2015, an expanded group of musicians along with several educators and community activists formally established Lyrica Baroque, achieving status as a nonprofit organization and defining their mission with collaborative programming as the foundation and a deep belief that classical chamber music performed at the highest level of artistic excellence has the power to ignite, uplift and heal communities. This grant helps fund Creativity Day, a day-long program for youth ages 5-15 studying instrumental playing, who have had little to no exposure to classical chamber music. Creativity Day speaks directly to preserving, promoting and disseminating the cultural heritage of New Orleans and the surrounding areas of Louisiana through access, opportunity and collaboration. The event blends the talents and passions of local musicians from many genres in a way that is inclusive, explorative and creative. It exposes young people to chamber music who maybe have not been exposed to it, and allows space for learning about new musicians, composers and creators. For more on this great program go to lyricabaroque.com/ and to help Threadheads do what they do check out ! @lyricabaroque #nolachambermusic #lyricabaroque #nolalife #nolaculture #grantfunding #musicalkids

The 32nd Threadhead Grant this round goes to Funk Monkey Featuring Arsene DeLay to put out their 2nd album. In 2013, Bonerama's Greg Hicks and Bert Cotton brought together a few friends willing to commit to building something special, something different than the other popular groups they’ve played with. Greg's powerful trombone and Bert's tasty guitar are complemented by some of the Big Easy's finest - Jason Mingledorff (Papa Gros Funk) on sax, Rik Fletcher (Smilin' Myron) on keyboards, David Pomerleau (Johnny Sketch) on bass, and Eddie Christmas (John Cleary) on drums. From Greg Hicks: “We are pleased to announce the long overdue studio recording of Funk Monkey featuring Arsene DeLay! After 7 years and 100’s of shows together, it's time to document this music for everyone to hear. Arsene’s soulful vocals have added a new dynamic to our funky groove. Many thanks to The Threadhead Cultural Foundation for the grant, which will give us the opportunity of recording, editing and pressing (Vinyl!) this project!” For more on Funk Monkey follow funkmonkeymusic on Facebook, and to support great projects from our regional musicians join us at ! @funkmonkeymusic @greghicksyall @arsenedelaymusic @eddie_christmas @jason_mingledorff @davepbass @johnpapagros @jonclearymusic @rikfletcher #nolafunk #nolamusic #nolamusicians #nolaculture

The 31st Threadhead Grant this round was awarded to Mark Carroll to making a record of original songs. A 70 year old lifelong musician and woodworker, Mark has been a guitar player for the 58 years. Originally from Massachusetts, Mark lived in Vermont, California, Oregon and New Mexico before making a home in Louisiana. He came to New Orleans in April 2015 looking for inspiration and one of the first musicians he met was Paul Sanchez who immediately invited him to sit in at Chickie Wah Wah that night. Mark has played French Quarter Fest and Jazz Fest with Paul Sanchez and with his wife, Carmela Rappazzo, and her bands on guitar and lap steel. From Mark: “To say it's been a long time coming would be an understatement. Thanks for making a distant dream come true. And big shout out to Martin Masakowski, Chris Beroes-Haigis, Matt Rhody, Joe Cabral and the ineluctable Andre Bohren for their help in pushing the rock uphill.” Help us support ALL local artists and projects like this at !! @mark.carroll.35728 #nolamusic #nolaculture @abohren14 @paulsanchezmusic @mattrhody @martin_masakowski @joecabralmusic @chrisberoeshaigis

The 30th Threaddhead Grant this round goes to Louisiana Landmarks Society to support its upcoming Spring Fling music series. The music series will be held at the historic c.1799 Pitot House along beautiful Bayou St John. Louisiana Landmarks Society is the operator and caretaker of the Pitot House and is always seeking ways to expose more people to its history and culture. The Spring Fling Series will be three consecutive Tuesday evenings: March 25, April 1 and April 8 from 5:30 to 7:30. Bring your lawn chairs and come take in delightful sounds from talented local musicians. Refreshments available for purchase and the series will be family friendly to help children learn about the pitot house and feature children’s activities. $10 suggested donation at the door. For more info on Louisiana Landmarks Society go to and we’d love to have you bloom into a THCF membership at , so stay warm Spring is coming!! @pitothouse #louisianalandmarks #louisianalandmarkssociety #pitothouse #nolalife #nolahistory

The 29th Threadhead Grant this round goes to harpist Cassie Watson Francillon who will complete and produce an album of new, original music. The songs will explore historical contexts of early New Orleans jazz, restorative hymns, AfroFuturistic themes, via compositions and elements of improvisation on harp, percussion, voice, electronics and more. The project prioritizes sonic liberation and ancestral charge, connecting the themes of New Orleans with Haitian lineage and Black American themes of resistance, transformative love and growth. Cassie is a modern visionary harpist fusing folk, jazz, classical, modern & avant-garde music on concert harp. Born and raised in pre-gentrication Brooklyn, New York, she relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana in 2012 after attending Hunter College. Having studied privately under harpists Gabriella Pinto, Brandee Younger, Mia Theodoratus and Patrice Fisher, she composes, teaches, and has served on the board of the New Orleans Chapter of the American Harp Society. A multifaceted performer, she can be found in both traditional and innovative settings, private engagements and public productions, which include residency at Cathedral Peter and Paul, Studio BE, New Orleans African American Museum and the Marigny Opera House where she directed, produced and performed the sold-out production the Eternal Harp of Björk in 2019. Find out more about this innovative artist at and help support more projects like this by signing up to be a member at ! @cassandharp #nolamusic #nolamusicians #nolaharpist

The 28th Threadhead Grant this round goes to Joe Krown to record a tribute album to the New Orleans piano style. From Joe: “In 2023 I released a CD called "Tribute". It was a solo project that was paying tribute to the original New Orleans piano players that created the unique style of New Orleans R&B music. This style started with Professor Longhair in the late 1940s and branched into all of the New Orleans music that came after him. The CD pays tribute to Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John and James Booker and their music. I put together a band to support this CD, the "Joe Krown Trio +1 featuring Papa Mali". I enlisted Casandra Faulconer on bass and Eric Bolivar on drums. We have been playing together for the last year and half and have developed a great chemistry. We've played Jazz Fest, the Crescent Blues & BBQ Fest, French Quarter Fest and we've taken it on the road to FL, TX, North Carolina, South Carolina and more. I plan on using this TCF grant to record this band and to do a follow-up to the "Tribute" CD. It will be a similar CD that will pay tribute to the New Orleans piano players and their music mixed in with a few originals. "Tribute" and this new project is my attempt at trying to keep this style from fading.” Keep up with Joe at and keep up with US at ! @joekrown @papamali @cassfaulconer @ericbolivar #nolamusic #nolaculture #professorlonghair #jamesbooker #allentoussaint #drjohn #nolapiano