New Orleans Musician Relief Effort

This organization continues to operate for the purpose of helping New Orleans musicians and their families who were extracted from their homes and livelihoods due to Hurricane Katrina.

New Orleans and it's musicians have contributed so much to the world, that we wanted to do something to give back.

These New Orleans musicians are still displaced all over the U.S. The need continues..... Some are homeless, have few clothes to wear, some have families to feed, some have medical needs etc.

If you have any questions or can help in any way, please email Cynthia Chen. She will direct assistance to the artists who are in dire need.

We thank you for all the assistance that has come in so far, and it is only because of your caring contributions that this has been possible.

Please check back on this site for more information.
Meanwhile, we appreciate all your offers of help and good wishes and look forward to serving the New Orleans Music Community in the near future.

MUSICARES FOUNDATION ( www.grammy.com )

This will enable the artists in need to get help more quickly. We have compiled a database of New Orleans musicians in need. To email, please click on the mail link at the bottom of the page.

Also, here is the ONLINE APPLICATION for MUSICARES assistance. http://www.grammy.com/musicares/

THANK YOU!

Products with NOMRE logo at Cafe Press!!

All proceeds go to hurricane relief!

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Thank you to all who purchased NOMRE items from Cafe Press. The proceeds are going directly to families in need who we met after Katrina, and we are staying in touch with as many as possible.

CALIFORNIA PIANO NIGHT BENEFIT Sunday May 25, 2008 Benefit for Sylvia Palmer and her daughters. We met Sylvia and her daughters, Angela and Sarah right after Katrina. They were one of the many families that called NOMRE. Here it is three years later, and they are just moving back into their home which was gutted after the flood. Basically, they are starting their lives over again. This years Piano Night Benefit is for Sylvia and her girls. We want to thank everyone who has helped in this effort. Sylvia has been a piano teacher for many years and both her daughters play musical instruments. We at NOMRE wish them the very best. We love you Sylvia, Angela and Sarah!

Cynthia & NOMRE staff

UPDATE!!! PEARL RIVER PIANOS HAS DONATED A BRAND NEW EBONY BABY GRAND PIANO TO SYLVIA PALMER TO REPLACE THE PIANO THAT SHE LOST IN KATRINA. WE WANT TO THANK JENNETTE XU AND JEAN HOLLENBECK AND DAVID DAVIS OF PEARL RIVER PIANO COMPANY FOR ALL THEIR HELP AND KINDNESS. SYLVIA WILL CONTINUE TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE TO PERPETUATE THE LEGACY OF PIANO PLAYERS IN NEW ORLEANS.