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Classical Music and Opera
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Our work provides restorative justice for Black composers
who have been left out of history!
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See more information on our programs and goals below.
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Why Donate?
Announcement:
New Orleans free composer of color Edmond Dede (1827-1903) has waited 138 years to be recognized as the first American-born Black opera composer to complete an operatic work
of a major scale.
Our 2025 four-state World Premiere of "Morgiane," n partnership with Washington, D.C.’-based Opera Lafayette, The Historic New Orleans Cllection, The Consulate General of France in New Orleans and The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, was a great success thanks to you!
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The work for Edmond Déde' continues
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Donate $200. or more
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"Friends of Dédé" Circle
Funds will support future performances
Become a monthly Patron!!
A donation of even $10 per month is indispensable in helping us produce the CD of Dédé's "Morgiane", our Anthology of songs by New Orleans composers. and our fall production of Le Spahi by Lucien Lambert
See our national coverage in Smithsonian Magazine
Our Goals
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Self-publishing our Anthology of sheet music
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2025 presentation of the never performed "MORGIANE ou Le Sultan d'Ispahan "by N.O. Free composeer of color, Edmond Dédé
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Return fo Paris in concert in June 2026
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Summer Artist Residencies
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More In-school education programs
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Office/costume and prop storage space
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Internship program
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CD production and distribution
