Celebrations and Lamentations: A New Orleans Portrait

Enjoy a joyful, soulful journey through the heart of America’s most musical city.

Blending street-parade classics like Bourbon Street Parade and Mardi Gras in New Orleans with powerful spirituals such as Down By the Riverside and Just a Closer Walk with Thee, this concert captures the deep emotional heartbeat of New Orleans — where music celebrates life, mourns loss, and inspires resilience.

Modern favorites like Cissy Strut, Strasbourg St. Denis, and Feel Like Funkin’ It Up show how the city's legendary sound continues to evolve and electrify the world.

From solemn dirges to second-line revelry, we invite you to dance, to reflect, and to experience New Orleans — one note at a time.

A portrait of joy, sorrow, & sound in this exciting collaboration between ColaJazz and Varna International’s Muzika! Festival. Muzika! features over 20 exciting performances throughout the state of SC in the month of June. To see their full offering, click here: https://varnainternational.com/sc2026tickets/

Runtime: 50 min.