The Troy Andrews Foundation

PRESERVE AND PERPETUATE THE MUSICAL CULTURE OF NEW ORLEANS BY PASSING ITS TRADITIONS DOWN TO FUTURE GENERATIONS OF MUSICIANS.

TROMBONE SHORTY ACADEMY: FOLLOWING THE PATH THAT LED TO TROMBONE SHORTY'S SUCCESS, THE TROMBONE SHORTY ACADEMY AT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FOUNDATION EDUCATES THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSICALLY GIFTED STUDENTS THROUGH A PERFORMANCE CURRICULUM CURATED BY TROMBONE SHORTY AND THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF. TSA WORKS WITH STUDENTS AT THE MUSIC ACADEMY FROM OVER 15 HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS AND SPECIFICALLY WITH OPPORTUNITY YOUTH IN THE NEW ORLEANS REGION. STUDENTS ARE FULLY IMMERSED IN THE HISTORY AND KEY INFLUENCERS OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC, WHILE PREPARING FOR ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES UNDER THE INSTRUCTION OF ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIANS, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF REBIRTH BRASS BAND, THE SOUL REBELS, AND NEW BREED BRASS BAND, CULMINATING IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT, SHORTY FEST. KEEPING CHILDREN INVOLVED AND MOTIVATED TO PARTICIPATE IN AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IS A POSITIVE SIDE EFFECT OF OUR PROGRAM, WHICH CAN HELP STEER THEM IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION IN MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES FOR THEMSELVES AS THEY GROW OLDER. THIS PROGRAM HELPS PRESERVE THE CITY'S MUSIC IN A CLASSROOM SETTING, THEREBY ENSURING THAT THESE MUSICAL STYLES THAT ARE UNIQUE TO NEW ORLEANS REMAIN STRONG FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF MUSICIANS.

HILTON PATHWAYS TO CAREERS: THE PATHWAYS TO CAREERS PROGRAM AT THE TROMBONE SHORTY FOUNDATION OFFERS YOUTH THE ABILITY TO RECEIVE HANDS-ON TRAINING TO COMPLEMENT IN-CLASSROOM LEARNING. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS TO CREATE PAID APPRENTICESHIP POSITIONS THAT DEVELOP SKILLS IN KEY INDUSTRY AREAS LIKE BOOKING, PLANNING, PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ADMINISTRATION AND MORE. STUDENTS WHO SHOW DEDICATION AND EXCELLENCE IN OUR BUSINESS AND MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS APPLY FOR THESE APPRENTICESHIPS AND ARE PLACED WITH OUR EMPLOYER PARTNERS. THROUGH THIS ON-THE-JOB CAREER-SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM, THE TROMBONE SHORTY FOUNDATION IS DEVELOPING A PIPELINE OF TALENTED AND EXPERIENCED YOUNG NEW ORLEANIANS WHO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF CULTURAL LEADERS IN OUR CITY.

FREDMAN MUSIC BUSINESS INSTITUTE: TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE MUSICAL COMMUNITY FROM THE GROUND UP, THE FREDMAN MUSIC BUSINESS INSTITUTE PROVIDES TRAINING IN THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY: LIVE AND STUDIO RECORDING, EVENT PRODUCTION AND PROMOTION, TOURING, LEGAL CONCEPTS, LICENSING, MANAGEMENT, AND MARKETING. ARMED WITH AN IPAD AND SUPPORTED BY THE EXPERTISE OF INSTRUCTORS, LIKE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER, CHRIS FINNEY AND TROY ANDREWS HIMSELF, THE STUDENTS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN PRODUCING THE FOUNDATION'S LARGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR, SHORTY FEST.