‘Shorty Fest’ rocks the House of Blues April 29, 2016 2:30 PM | Photos by Sally Asher sally@tulane.edu View PDF Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, left, shares the stage with student musicians from the Trombone Shorty Academy at Tulane University during the 2016 Shorty Fest held at the House of Blues in New Orleans on Thursday (April 28). The festival, which features a range of professional and student talent, benefits the Trombone Shorty Foundation’s music education programs. The Trombone Shorty Academy is a partnership between the Trombone Shorty Foundation and the New Orleans Center for the Gulf South at Tulane. Other Related Articles Tulane recognizes distinguished cohort of 2024 graduates during Tulane 34 Awards Ceremony Tulane Commencement celebrates the resilience and ambition of the Class of 2024 Give Green 2024 breaks records in money raised, number of donors Paul Tulane Society induction welcomes new members, celebrates philanthropic achievement Photo recap: Unified Commencement Ceremony honors Class of 2024