ops other initiatives who we are staff advocacy councils where we are new orleans baton rouge alexandria lafayette lake charles monroe shreveport what others are saying photos press get involved contact us donate friends of the foundation become a supporter subscribe stories tipitina s foundation events prev 1 2 3 4 next harvest the music you can support tipitina s foundation and second harvest food bank by attending our benefit concert november 11th . join us at tipitina s as we celebrate two worthy causes with performances by dumpstaphunk and mia borders . instrument repair initiative your old trumpet called . it wants to move out . and we think we ve found a pretty good home at a school . so whatever instruments you have we ll take them . banged up . dinged . rusted . broken . we ll fix them and get them into the hands of kids who will love playing them . join 5 01 tip s you can always find 5 00 somewhere . but it s 5 01 tip s. it s the right time & the right place join at this exclusive membership level and gain access to special events including ... entertaining happy hour gatherings at tipitina s and around town plus advance notice and discounts on select shows and special events . support flooded schools we are saddened by the recent natural disaster affecting baton rouge and the surrounding areas . here in new orleans we are all too familiar with the struggles that plague communities during and in the months following natural disasters . as such we d like to extend our help to central louisiana in the best way we know how through music . our mission tipitina s foundation supports louisiana and new orleans irreplaceable music community and preserves the state s unique musical cultures . the foundation grew out of the tipitina s music venue a revered new orleans cultural icon that continues to be instrumental in the development and promotion of louisiana music around the world . tipitina s foundation promotes childhood music education the professional development of adult musicians and the increased profile and viability of louisiana music as a cultural educational and economic resource . home contact donate policies financial statements tipitina s foundation 6401 stars and stripes blvd. new orleans la 70126 504.309.7934 tipitina s foundation is a 501 c 3 organization .