Byron Stripling, conductor and trumpet
Celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras with a night of hot, steamy New Orleans jazz. Trumpeter, singer and conductor Byron Stripling, a Phoenix Symphony favorite, stands in for Satchmo to play “St. Louis Blues” and sing “What A Wonderful World” while leading The Phoenix Symphony in music including “Alexander’s Ragtime Band.” Let the good times roll with music from New Orleans natives including Fats Domino and Mahalia Jackson. From street parades in the French Quarter to late night jams in the city’s famed jazz clubs, this party transforms into an unforgettable Mardi Gras in New Orleans celebration with Byron Stripling leading the parade.
