Two days before Jamie passed away, he walked with his mom, Janine, around the Ninth Ward of New Orleans. They had been there before together with Jamie’s sister, Mary, volunteering after Hurricane Katrina. This last time, Jamie walked with Janine to places she hadn’t seen and he introduced her to a family that lived across the street from him. He was helping the children of that family with their studies, and teaching them music. He hoped to help their community by starting a soup kitchen. Janine and her husband Mike are dedicated to continuing Jamie’s work by supporting the educational needs of the family and the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music. Located in the Ninth Ward as the centerpiece of the Musicians’ Village, the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music provides a safe and positive environment for underserved children and youth to develop musically, academically, and socially. It also provides underserved adult musicians access to performance and recording space, and continuing education opportunities. The Center serves as a community center and gathering place that provides information, education, and cultural inspiration to Ninth Ward residents and the larger New Orleans community. The Center was the vision of Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis, who sought to preserve the music and cultural traditions of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Benefitting A CELEBRATION OF JAMIE KANZLER BRANFORD MARSALIS & EMCM STUDENTS To benefit the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Jane and Bill Stetson, Janine Kanzler and Mike Tsapakos, and Mary Kanzler invite you to 139 Elm Street, Norwich, VT June 11, 2017, 4-6 pm Minimum donation: $5000 per person (For additional donation amounts see attached Fund A Need list) For additional information please visit: www.ellismarsaliscenter.org or call Ruth at 617.354.2736 Payable online at: www.ellismarsaliscenter.org/donate/vermont or by check to: Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, Inc. 323 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139 FEATURING