2024 Impact Overview
Empowering the next generation of New Orleans artists through culturally rooted music education.
By the Numbers
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4,000+ youth and families reached through in-school concerts, family classes, and online workshops
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15 Little Stompers school concerts performed across New Orleans
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40+ family music classes held at community venues and museums
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40 students enrolled in the Sanaa Music Workshop
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8 Sanaa Masterclasses offered in-person and online, free to the public
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83% of participants identified as students of color
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60% received full scholarships or subsidized tuition
Our Programs at a Glance
Little Stompers
A joyful, immersive experience for children aged 1–10, Little Stompers uses live music and movement to teach New Orleans musical traditions and foster early appreciation of jazz, brass band, and second line culture.
What makes this program unique: It’s powered by our own graduates. Teaching artists in Little Stompers are alumni of the Sanaa Music Workshop—young musicians who are trained by local professionals through SLAC and then hired to bring what they’ve learned into the community. This model supports workforce development while preserving cultural heritage through peer-to-peer teaching.
Sanaa Music Workshop
An intensive two-week summer program for emerging musicians (ages 14–23), Sanaa combines rigorous musical training with real-world industry knowledge—covering personal finance, branding, tax law, and more.
Sanaa Masterclasses
A year-round extension of the Workshop, our Masterclasses bring free, high-level instruction to the broader New Orleans community and beyond, helping artists build sustainable careers in music.
Why It Matters
New Orleans' musical legacy is one of the city's most powerful cultural and economic assets. Second Line Arts Collective is ensuring that legacy continues by equipping young artists not only with skill, but with the knowledge to thrive.​
​We don’t just teach music. We build futures.