Ellis Marsalis Center for Music

Ellis Marsalis Center for Music – Supporting New Orleans musicians and culture–past, present, and future. Skip to content Your browser does not support the video tag. New to the Ellis Marsalis Center? START HERE Serving the people of New Orleans through youth music education, live concerts, community programs, world-class recording facilities, and more. OUR NAMESAKE Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Ellis Marsalis, Jr., was a celebrated jazz musician, recording artist, educator, and father. He is also our namesake and the Center’s first artistic director. Mr. Marsalis established a standard of excellence fo