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ASO Brings Spirit of New Orleans for Mardi Gras Celebration

February 23, 2011
  • Who: Preservation Hall Jazz Band
  • When: Saturday, March 5, 2011
  • Where: Long Center for the Performing Arts
  • Cost: $19-$48

The Austin Symphony brings the sound of New Orleans to the Long Center stage on Mardi Gras weekend when they welcome the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for the Sarah & Ernest Butler March Pops on March 5th. Silicon Labs proudly sponsors this performance of the Austin Symphony.

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band travels worldwide, spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British royalty or the King of Thailand, the band’s music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit. Come join the Austin Symphony as we transport you to the New Orleans French Quarter, the heart of Mardi Gras.

Tickets for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band are $19-$48 and are available through the ASO Box Office, 1101 Red River @ 11th St., 476-6064 or online at http://www.austinsymphony.org.