Aug 8, 2026
Music has a way of finding us early in life and staying with us forever. For New Orleans musician and retired educator Edwin Harrison, the spark was lit before he could even read a music sheet.
“My grandfather used to walk around in the living room like he was playing the trombone and I wanted to play music ever...
Jul 22, 2026
What inspires a lifelong love of music? For rapper, musician and music producer Deezle, it all started at just five years old, thanks to his favorite uncle!
Deezle is from New Orleans. He raps and sings, plays the bass, creates his own music, and also works with many other musicians like Lil Wayne and Drake. Deezle has...
Jun 7, 2026
In a recent episode of Confetti Park, host Katy Hobgood sat down with Alison Toussaint-LeBeaux to discuss her beautiful new children’s book about her dad—New Orleans musical legend Allen Toussaint. It’s called The Prince of New Orleans: The Life of Allen Toussaint.
“When my dad first passed, I was just thinking...
Mar 8, 2026
If you’ve ever strolled by Jackson Square on a humid morning, you know that smell—the intoxicating, sugary scent of fresh fried dough and powdered sugar mixed wafting on the wind. But what happens when one of those delicious treats decides it’s not quite ready to be eaten?
Today on Confetti Park Storytime, we...
