Eleonore Evans - Medicine That Comes With The Grieving: The Reconstruction and Revitalization of New Orleans Music Culture After Hurricane Katrina

This thesis discusses the ways in which Hurricane Katrina impacted New Orleans music culture. Challenging the notion of a singular definition of "authentic" New Orleans music, this thesis uses three lenses - jazz music, bounce music, and brass band music - to highlight the ways in which these diverse genres evolved after the storm. Using primary sources ranging from journalism to public policy to musical examples, this project examines the notion of post-Katrina musical authenticity in a variety of different contexts. Ultimately, this is a thesis about music, history, culture, and community…