{"id":60819,"date":"2018-04-17T20:32:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T18:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-acura-returns-for-another-year-of-celebrating-music-and-arts-at-the-new-orleans-jazz-heritage-festival\/"},"modified":"2018-04-17T20:34:02","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18T00:34:02","slug":"acura-regresa-en-otro-ano-de-celebracion-de-la-musica-y-las-artes-en-el-festival-de-jazz-y-herencia-de-nueva-orleans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/acura-regresa-en-otro-ano-de-celebracion-de-la-musica-y-las-artes-en-el-festival-de-jazz-y-herencia-de-nueva-orleans\/","title":{"rendered":"Acura Returns for Another Year of Celebrating Music and Arts at the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">TORRANCE, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 17, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Acura marks its 19<sup>th<\/sup> year as a sponsor of the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival, continuing the brand&#8217;s passionate support of the musical heritage of <span class=\"xn-location\">New Orleans<\/span>. Acura also is the presenting sponsor and official automotive partner of <span class=\"xn-person\">Shorty Fest<\/span>, the major fundraiser for the Trombone Shorty Foundation, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Thursday, May 3<\/span>. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg70f4left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg70f4left\" title=\"Acura Returns for Another Year of Celebrating Music and Arts at the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival\" style=\"HEIGHT: 400px; WIDTH: 259px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Acura Returns for Another Year of Celebrating Music and Arts at the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/678279\/Acura_Shorty_Fest.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Acura will continue the tradition of hosting legendary musicians on The Acura Main Stage, or &#8220;Acura Stage,&#8221; at this year&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-person\">Jazz Fest<\/span>, including Sting, Jimmy Buffet, <span class=\"xn-person\">Lionel Richie<\/span>, Aerosmith, and Trombone Shorty &amp; Orleans Avenue. Festival attendees also will have the opportunity to visit the Acura Product Experience tent, where the brand&#8217;s full model lineup will be on display, as well as have the chance to win access to the exclusive Acura VIP Lounge and Acura Side Stage Passes. The exclusive Acura VIP Lounge is open both weekends \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 28-29<\/span><sup>th<\/sup> and <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 5-6<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Music has always been an important component of the Acura brand and we are excited to return to <span class=\"xn-location\">New Orleans<\/span> to support the incredible musicians and unique musical culture of this city,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jon Ikeda<\/span>, vice president &amp; general manager of Acura. &#8220;We are honored to continue our work with Troy &#8216;Trombone Shorty&#8217; Andrews and his foundation to perpetuate <span class=\"xn-location\">New Orleans&#8217;<\/span> musical heritage through education, performance and mentorships.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Acura continues to work and collaborate with Troy &#8220;Trombone Shorty&#8221; Andrews, an iconic singer, songwriter, bandleader, and founder of the Trombone Shorty Foundation (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tromboneshortyfoundation.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.tromboneshortyfoundation.org<\/a>). Through the foundation&#8217;s largest fundraiser of the year, <span class=\"xn-person\">Shorty Fest<\/span>, Acura supports Trombone Shorty and his passion to empower <span class=\"xn-location\">New Orleans<\/span> youth to succeed as professional musicians, and contribute to the perpetuation of the legendary sounds of the city. This year&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-person\">Shorty Fest<\/span> will take place <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 3<\/span> at the House of Blues New Orleans. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b>Acura and Music<br \/><\/b>Music is important to the Acura brand, not only through its sponsorship of the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival, but in the in-product experience it provides to Acura drivers. The latest example is the 2019 Acura RDX, which made its world debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. The 2019 Acura RDX features the award-winning Panasonic ELS Studio 3D\u2122 premium audio, delivering incredible range and a whole new listening experience with four roof-mounted speakers. The ELS Studio 3D\u2122 audio was developed by Acura and Panasonic and tuned by Grammy-winning music producer, <span class=\"xn-person\">Elliot Scheiner<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Acura also incorporates music to enhance the energy and emotion in the brand&#8217;s marketing campaigns. Most recently, the 2018 Acura RLX featured the iconic American musician, <span class=\"xn-person\">James Brown<\/span> and his song &#8220;Super Bad&#8221; served as the soundtrack to the campaign. <\/p>\n<p>The New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival begins <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, April 27<\/span> and runs through <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sunday, May 6<\/span>. For the full lineup of artists and more information on the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nojazzfest.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.nojazzfest.com<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>For More Information<br \/><\/b>Consumer information is available at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acura.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.acura.com<\/a>. To join the Acura community on Facebook, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acura\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acura<\/a>. Additional media information including high-resolution photography is available at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acuranews.com\/channels\/acura-automobiles\" rel=\"nofollow\">acuranews.com\/channels\/acura-automobiles<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><b>About Acura<br \/><\/b>Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, representing the original values of the Acura brand \u2013 a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>The Acura lineup features six distinctive models \u2013 the RLX premium, luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America&#8217;s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Trombone Shorty Foundation: <br \/><\/b>The Trombone Shorty Foundation, founded by musician Troy &#8220;Trombone Shorty&#8221; Andrews in 2013, preserves and perpetuates the distinct musical heritage of <span class=\"xn-location\">New Orleans<\/span> through music instruction, performance, business education, mentorship, and real-life experience \u2013 as part of a time-honored tradition to cultivate a vibrant community through music and tradition. Since launching, the foundation has grown from serving 15 students to 70 per year, preparing aspiring musicians from underserved <span class=\"xn-location\">New Orleans<\/span> communities for success in music and life, moving the city&#8217;s culture forward and teaching real-world skills for success in the music industry. <span class=\"xn-person\">Shorty Fest<\/span>, the foundation&#8217;s largest annual fundraiser, is a major draw during <span class=\"xn-person\">Jazz Fest<\/span> week, and is known for featuring up and coming bands and showcasing the talents of the Academy students. Learn more at tromboneshortyfoundation.org.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgb923left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgb923left\" title=\"Acura Returns for Another Year of Celebrating Music and Arts at the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival\" style=\"HEIGHT: 267px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Acura Returns for Another Year of Celebrating Music and Arts at the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/678278\/Acura_New_Orleans_Jazz_and_Heritage_Festival.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4f6dleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4f6dleft\" title=\"Acura Logo.\" style=\"HEIGHT: 262px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Acura Logo.\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/592658\/Acura_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/678279\/Acura_Shorty_Fest.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/678279\/Acura_Shorty_Fest.jpg<\/a>\u00a0 <br \/>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/678278\/Acura_New_Orleans_Jazz_and_Heritage_Festival.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/678278\/Acura_New_Orleans_Jazz_and_Heritage_Festival.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/592658\/Acura_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/592658\/Acura_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Acura<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">TORRANCE, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 17, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Acura marks its 19<sup>th<\/sup> year as a sponsor of the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival, continuing the brand&#8217;s passionate support of the musical heritage of <span class=\"xn-location\">New Orleans<\/span>. 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