Dec 2, 2015
In this episode of Confetti Park we hear The Jungle Grapevine by author Alex Beard!
Alex is a fine artist who paints and draws beautiful animals and other inspiring sights from the natural world. He owns an art studio and gallery at 608 Julia Street where he displays his work, and which serves as a base for The...
Nov 24, 2015
Julieann Banks is an Americana artists from Shreveport, Louisiana. A wonderful singer-songwriter with a big soulful voice, Julieann has been playing music most of her life, and has performed extensively in the Austin, Texas area as well as Louisiana.
Julieann had a childhood rich with musical and cultural experiences....
Nov 20, 2015
What would you do if your mother promised to marry you to the first person who climbed up a pole to catch a pumpkin?
That’s exactly how it happened in this old Louisiana folk tale, called “The Devil’s Marriage.”
Things go from bad to worse for a young girl who finds herself married to the devil… Fortunately,...
Nov 14, 2015
Confetti Park is a community radio program out of New Orleans. We feature local storytellers and songs that kids love, songs created for kids, or created by kids, right here in Louisiana. This medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musicians. Songs featured in this episode, in order:
We’re Going to...
Nov 4, 2015
In this episode of Confetti Park, we hear a formative childhood music memory from Duane Pitre, American composer, sound artist, and guitarist.
Duane tends to focus on one thing at a time and learns it inside and out—whether that thing is skateboarding, composing experimental music, or playing guitar. (The former pro...