Nola Gambit: Gambit's Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down for Jan. 15

Written By Kenneth Courtney

The Roots of Music has won a $500,000 Accelerator Award from The Lewis Prize for Music, which supports the work of programs and people who use music to educate and uplift youth in their community. The Roots of Music, which was founded in 2007 by drummer Derrick Tabb, teaches young New Orleanians how to play instruments and about music history and theory. The program’s Marching Crusaders can be seen several times during Carnival, including at this year’s krewedelusion, Freret, Bacchus and Proteus parades.

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Kenneth Courtney
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