Jazz Fest After Dark | Girls Play Trumpets Too
Girls Play Trumpets Too Presents

Jazz Fest After Dark

A Live Music Experience and Fundraiser

Thank you for being part of an unforgettable Jazz Fest evening celebrating music, women of impact, and the mission of Girls Play Trumpets Too.

Tuesday April 28, 2026 • The Chloe Hotel • 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM • Jazz Fest Week
Continue the Experience

Silent Auction

Jazz Fest After Dark may have concluded, but the impact continues. Explore our silent auction and bid on exclusive items and experiences that support Girls Play Trumpets Too.

You do not have to be present to participate. Every bid helps create access to music education, mentorship, instruments, travel, and performance opportunities for girls.

Auction closes at midnight on Jazz Fest Sunday
About the Fundraiser

Music With Purpose

Jazz Fest After Dark is the first annual fundraising experience presented by Girls Play Trumpets Too. The evening was created to directly support year round music education, performance training, mentorship, and global cultural exchange opportunities for girls ages 8 to 19.

Hosted in the spirit of New Orleans during Jazz Fest week, the event brought together live music, community leadership, and mission driven giving in support of the next generation of women in music.

Contributions from this experience help sustain GPTT programming and deepen access for girls who are ready to learn, perform, lead, and be heard.

Why Support Matters

Your gift helps place instruments in girls’ hands, supports private instruction, funds performance opportunities, and expands the leadership pipeline for young women in music.

Featured Performances

The Sound of the Night

The evening featured a powerful mix of youth artistry, New Orleans musicianship, brass tradition, curated sound, and special guests.

Girls Play Trumpets Too performers
Girls Play Trumpets Too
Youth brass ensemble
Troy Sawyer performing
Troy Sawyer and The Elementz
Live jazz performance
Antwigadee curated sound experience
Antwigadee
Curated sound experience throughout the evening
Event Program

Evening Experience

5:00 PMAntwigadee set the atmosphere
5:30 PMGuest arrival and networking reception
6:00 PMWelcome and opening remarks
6:15 PMGirls Play Trumpets Too performance
6:30 PMHonoring women of impact
7:15 PMTroy Sawyer and The Elementz live performance
7:45 PMThe Original Pinettes Brass Band
8:15 PMClosing moment and final giving invitation

The Flow of the Night

The evening unfolded as a continuous musical and cultural experience, moving from curated arrival sounds to youth performance, community honoring, and live New Orleans artistry.

Each moment was designed to keep the mission at the center while giving guests a deeper way to connect with GPTT’s work.

The silent auction now continues that momentum and gives supporters another way to participate after the event.

Your Impact

Every Gift Amplifies Her Sound

Support from Jazz Fest After Dark helps Girls Play Trumpets Too create pathways for girls to learn, perform, travel, and lead through music.

Music Education
Instruction, coaching, and skill development for girls learning trumpet and performance fundamentals.
Instrument Access
Support for instruments, repairs, supplies, and the tools needed to participate fully.
Performance Opportunities
Stage experience that builds confidence, discipline, leadership, and professional exposure.
Global Exchange
Cultural learning and travel opportunities that expand what girls believe is possible.
Girls Play Trumpets Too • The Chloe Hotel • Jazz Fest After Dark • New Orleans