Troy Andrews

From the moment he picked up a trombone bigger than he was and joined the 2nd Line parades in his home neighborhood of the Tremé, renowned New Orleans musician Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews knew that music would be his life. Studying under local music legends, his horn became the vehicle that would transport him around the world. Founded by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews in 2012, Troy Andrews Foundation dba Trombone Shorty Foundation (TSF) has supported this time-honored tradition of passing it on through its music education programs designed for New Orleans youth aged 12 - 24. TSF’s mission is to inspire the next generation of talented youth through music education, instruction, mentorship, performance, and cultivating business acumen. By honoring the New Orleans tradition of “playing it forward,” from the earliest jazz legends onward, the foundation preserves and perpetuates the musical heritage of a city where music plays a central role in its culture.