The mission of the Institute for Public Ethnomusicology is to sustain and facilitate engagement with diverse musical cultures through research, education, programming, and curation.

We are a New Orleans-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit producing open-access resources and free public events in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region. 

Programs

  • The Louisiana Décima Project is a music sustainability program focused on curating, reviving, and sustaining the Isleño décima, unique tradition of Spanish folk songs from St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

    Visit the full project website here.

    See the archive here.

  • This ongoing series of events focuses on rhythms of the circum-Caribbean, fostering deep engagement with music through discussion and exploration of its social and cultural contexts and meanings.

    Learn more here.

  • Archivists-At-Large is a dedicated program seeking to work with other cultural heritage institutions, small special collections, community organizations and beyond who are looking for assistance in ongoing projects. Learn more here.

Meet the Team

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