ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY — Jazz at Bard presents a benefit concert for the victims of Hurricane Katrina on Friday, Oct. 14, featuring New Orleans musicians the Tin Men, Coco Robicheaux, and special guests. The suggested donation is $20. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at Bard College’s Olin Hall.

Concerned about friends in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, Bard alumna Raissa St. Pierre, ’87, decided to help Tom Thayer organize a concert of New Orleans bands. Thayer, from Tivoli, NY, owns the club DBA in New Orleans, on the edge of the French Quarter. "Tom had a tour he was lining up and thought Bard would be a great place to bring these bands," says St. Pierre.

Jazz at Bard (founded by St. Pierre and Sheila Moloney, ’84) is sponsoring the concert to benefit musicians from this city whose history of heart-and-soul music has given millions of people tons of joy and happiness the whole world over.

"New Orleans needs our help and we want to give whatever we can and keep on doing so until the city and its people are back in their homes and on their feet," says St. Pierre.

"These are world-class musicians who epitomize the New Orleans music scene and its strong tradition of supporting a great variety of music," says Moloney. "It will be a very special evening! We hope that the Hudson Valley community will join us and support efforts to raise funds for hurricane relief."

For further information, to purchase tickets, or for reservations, call 845-758-7456, e-mail jazzatbard@bard.edu, or visit www.bard.edu/jazzatbard. Reservations and advance ticket purchase are recommended.