Marsalis Center Gets Lifeline | New Orleans News

New Orleans’ Ellis Marsalis Center for Music narrowly survived a state budget axe—after Governor Jeff Landry initially vetoed its $2 million funding, lawmakers including Senate President Cameron Henry fought back to restore $1 million for instruments and equipment. Backed by music legends like Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis, the center remains a lifeline for kids in underserved neighborhoods, proving community power can sway even partisan politics. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/398b1a39c8eed025