

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cosimo at 100: The Sound That Shaped New Orleans
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us in celebrating the 100th birthday of Cosimo Matassa (1928–2014), architect of the New Orleans sound! American Routes host Nick Spitzer will lead a slate of special guests, including music scholar Matt Sakakeeny, in conversation about Matassa’s life and legacy.

After the discussion, join us at 520 Royal Street for a birthday celebration featuring the Mahogany Blue Baby Dolls and DJ Buy It Now, who will spin hits from Matassa’s J&amp;M Recording Studio. While the music plays, attendees are invited to grab a slice of cake and design their own custom album covers.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to cool off during French Quarter Fest while honoring a local legend. Admission is free and open to the public; no registration is required.

• Panel: 1–2:30 p.m. (Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street)
• Reception: 2:30–4 p.m. (Tricentennial Wing, 520 Royal Street) 

Learn more: https://hnoc.org/events/celebrating-cosimo-matassa
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-orleans/cosimo-at-100-the-sound-that-shaped-new-orleans/200029825627442
- **Event Categories**: festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 403

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://hnoc.org/events/celebrating-cosimo-matassa?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=new+orleans-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: New Orleans
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Williams Research Center
- **lat**: 29.95509
- **long**: -90.0655699
- **full address**: Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St,New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: The Historic New Orleans Collection (https://allevents.in/org/the-historic-new-orleans-collection/12148482)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St,New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Historic New Orleans Collection
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Cosimo at 100: The Sound That Shaped New Orleans ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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