2023 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE
Thursday, August 24
TBA
2023 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE
2023 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE
2023 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE
2022 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE
Industry professionals give free business workshops, presentations, and interviews covering Music, Fashion, Tech, Dance, and Photography.
Music and Dance lessons are open to the public, and artists and models can get free professional photos.
Presented by: Treme Arts Center
HOST: POWER504RADIO.COM
5:00 – 5:20 Nu Kreations (New Orleans, LA)
5:25 – 5:40 The Swave (New Orleans, LA)
5:45 – 5:58 Septien Entertainment Group (Dallas, TX)
6:05 – 6:40 Cotta Blue Project (Atlanta, GA)
6:50 – 7:25 Sarabee (Kiln, MS)
7:30 – 7:45 Music Influencer Award
7:45 – 8:00 New Orleans Dance Collective
8:00 – 8:15 Lifetime Achievement Award
8:20 – 8:55 Sharon Martin (New Orleans)
9:00 – 9:20 OHD (New Orleans)
9:30 – 10:05 Baptiste Father and Sons (New Orleans, LA)
10:15 -10:50 Aquaya (New Orleans, LA)
Blues
The Cutting Edge Listening Room Presents: Henry Turner, Jr Listening Room Experience
Hosted by “Bluesman” Henry Turner, Jr, owner of the Henry Turner, Jr. Baton Rouge and Henry’s Listening Room
4:30 – 5:00 PM Henry’s Room Interviews – Cotta Blue Project
5:00 – 6:15 Film MeetUp – Film industry updates, jobs, and new facilities, presented by Louisiana Produces/Cutting Edge CE/Treme Arts Center special guest –
Chris Stelley, Director, LA Entertainment Office,
Dr. Lucas Fry, General Manager, WLFT TV Studios
Supported by: New Orleans Blues Society
6:25 – 7:05 Akeylah Simone (Suffolk, VA)
7:07 – 7:19 Interview – Akeyah Simone
7:19 – 8:15 Break for the awards presentation
8:15 – 8:50 The Wolfe Johns Blues Band (New Orleans, LA)
9:05 – 9:55 J Scott Band (Indianapolis, IN)
10:00 – 10:40 Henry Turner, Jr. (Baton Rouge)/ Mem Shannon (New Orleans) “Talking Blues” and Demonstrating Styles
2022 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE
9:00 – 9:40 j and the 9s (Daytona Beach, FL)
10:00 – 10:40 Louisiana Claude (Raceland, LA)
11:00 – 11:40 Alarma (Los Angeles)
12:00 – 12:40 Even in Death (San Antonio, TX)
1:00- 1:40 Rising Revolution (Richmond, VA)
2:00 – 2:40 TBA
5:00 TBA
6:00 – 6:25 PM BlackLight (Omaha, NE)
6:30 – 6:55 Charley Young (Pensacola, FL)
7:10 – 7:45 OHD (New Orleans)
8:00 – 8:40 PipoBeats – (Pasadena, CA)
8:55 – 9:35 Life Explicit, (Memphis, TN) –
9:45 – 10:00 Alex Marie (Houston, TX)
10:05 – 10:20 Chris Sullivan (New York, NY)
10:25 – 10:40. Freedom Corner (Jackson, MS)
6:25 – 6:55. Stephen and Paiten Gernhauser
7:00 – 7:35 Eduardo (Auburn, AL)
7:45 – 8:25 Matthew Fiock (Sulphur Springs, TX)
8:35 – 9:10 Aybil (Mandeville, LA)
9:25 – 10:00 Amy & Me (Spring, TX)
10:10 – 10:45 Wild Rabbit Salad (Houston, TX)
10:55 – 11:30 Patrice Luciano (Sparks, NV)
11:45 – 12:20 AM J Scott Band (Indianapolis, IN)
12:35 – 1:10 Jaiti (Memphis, TN)
1:25 – 2:00 American Gypsy Band (Austin, TX)
2:15 – 2:45 Nature’s Fury (Miami, FL)
10:30 – 11:00 PM J Rees (Mandeville, LA)
11:05 – 11:35 Ivory Blue (Kansa City, MO)
11:40 – 12:10 AM Xoe Miles/formerly Emily Cole (Montgomery, TX)
12:15 – 12:45 Loui Daniels (Miami, FL)
12:50 – 1:20 Gray Ellis (Mandeville, LA)
1:25 – 2:00 Ryan Bauta (Miami, FL)
2022 CUTTING EDGE NEWWORK SHOWCASE
Industry professionals give free business workshops, presentations, and interviews covering Music, Fashion, Tech, Dance, and Photography.
Music and Dance lessons are open to the public, and artists and models can get free professional photos.
Presented by: Treme Arts Center
10:00 – 11:00 Coffee at the Carver
10:15 – 11:00 Lonely Souls podcast – Health of a Music Community
Downstairs Main Hall (These times will change)
HOST: POWER504RADIO.COM
11:00 – 3:00 Fashion Activation – Designs, Exhibits, Cosmetics, Photo Shoots –
12:00 – 1:00 Fashion Workshop (TBD)
1:15 – 7:00 Fashion Photography Workshop and Photo Shoot – Photo shoots – artists, models, dancers
By: Curtis Knapp, renowned fashion/portrait (Andy Warhol, Lillian Boutte, Carl LeBlanc, Madonna)
Ron Fontenot, music industry photographer (Elvin Bishop, Gloria Gaynor, Buddy Guy, Tito Jackson)
2:05 – 3:00 Performance – (Tracts)/DJ – (artists may change)
2:05 – 2:18 OHD (New Orleans
2:23 – 2:36 Xavier Miller (New York, NY)
2:41 – 2:54 Septien Entertainment Group
2:59 – 3:11 Melissa McKenzie (New Orleans, LA)
3:15 – 3:55 Interview with Dancer, Choreographer, Author – Greer Goff Mendy
4:00 – 7:30 Performance –
(artists may change)
3:55 – 4:30 Life Explicit (Memphis, TN)
4:45 – 5:20 j and the 9s (Daytona Beach, FL))
5:25 – 5:40 Teddy Jaimz (Lafayette, LA)
5:45 – 6:00 YELZ (New Orleans, LA)
6:05 – 6:12 Yo The Artist (New Orleans, LA)
6:15 – 6:45 Nick Ray (New Orleans, FL)
6:50 – 7:10 Chris Sullivan (New York, NY)
7:15 – 7:35 Alex Marie (Houston, TX)
7:00 – 10:00
Swinging at the Carver Fundraiser
– Tap – Swing – Lindy Hop Lessons,
Dance Toups – Social Dancers are Invited
Music Performance and Coordination by: Giselle Anguizola and Her Band
2nd Floor Lounge (must be 21 to enter)
10:45 – 10:55 AM Welcome to the NOLA Downtown Music and Creative Industries Workshops Series presented by Treme Arts Center
11:00 – 11:25 AM NFTs and the Music Industry: An Introduction
11:30 – 11:55 AM Performance –
11:30 – 11:38 X Caliber, (New Orleans, LA)
11:40 – 11:48 Nitro the Flash (Kenner, LA)
11:50 – 11:58 Cookie (New Orleans, LA
12:00 – 1:00 PM Tech Talk/Demonstrations
1:05 – 1:25 PM Performance – (acoustic) 100 Meter Scream (Miami, FL)
1:30 – 2:15 PM How to Organize Events: A Step By Step Guide
-Check List/Setting A timeline: Deadlines are essential
-Finding a venue
-Booking Talent
-Getting Permits – when do you need one
-Promoting your event – Don P
-Funding: NOTCF (New Orleans Tourism & Culture Fund)
-Sponsorship – Why do companies sponsor
2:15 – 2:50 Performance – Don P host:
“Rapping in the Round” (one featured song, 5 min) w Flaco Style, Santana Eubanks, Rowdy Productionz, Freedom Corner Brand, Jaeti)
3:05 – 4:05 PM How to get your music in
Movies & TV: How Synch Licensing work:
Sponsor by MusicSupervisor.com
The Cutting Edge Listening Room Presents: Henry Turner, Jr Listening Room Experience
Hosted by “Bluesman” Henry Turner, Jr, owner of the Henry Turner, Jr. Listening Room, Baton Rouge, and Host of Henry’s Listening Room TV variety show
4:05 – 4:50 Joy Clark’s Songwriters in the round (Kelly Love Jones, Ryan Bauta, Xoe Miles, heyJ, Nick Ray, Barry Coffing)
4:55 – 5:25 heyJ (New Orleans, LA)
5:30 – 6:05 MorningStar (Austin, TX)
6:15 – 6:50 Angie Haze (Akron, OH)
7:00 – 7:35 Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric (Cleveland, OH)
7:45 – 8:20 The Minx & The Maestro (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
8:30 – 9:05 The Captain Ledge Band (Wilburton, OK)
9:15 – 9:50 Akeylah Simone (Suffolk, VA)
10:00 – 11:00 Henry Turner, Jr Listening Room Allstars and guests Jessi Campo, OSKI
Interview and Conversations
Interview Room
12:15 – 12:45 Interview Room Talks with artists and creative professionals
1:00 – 1:30 Interview Room
Talks with artists and creative professionals
Carver Theater Music and Creative
Entrepreneurs Project
1:45 – 2:15 Interview Room Talks with artists and creative professionals
3:00 – 3:30 Interview Room Talks with artists and creative professionals
4:00 – 4:30 Interview Room Talks with artists and creative professionals
5:00 – 5:30 Interview Room Talks with artists and creative professionals
6:00 – 6:30 Interview Room Talks with artists and creative professionals