The funeral plans for New Orleans Smooth jazz violinist Michael Ward include a special honor reserved for prominent musicians and other local dignitaries. His body will lie in state at Gallier Hall, ...
NEW ORLEANS IS MOURNING THE LOSS OF A MUSICIAN WHO HELPED DEFINE THE CITY’S SOUND BEYOND THE SPOTLIGHT. VIOLINIST MICHAEL ...
NEW ORLEANS IS MOURNING THE LOSS OF A MUSICIAN WHO HELPED DEFINE THE CITY’S SOUND BEYOND THE SPOTLIGHT. VIOLINIST MICHAEL WARD WAS MORE THAN A PERFORMER. HE WAS A TEACHER. HE WAS ALSO A COLLABORATOR.
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana music suffered a tremendous loss this week with the passing of jazz violinist Michael Ward. Family members announced Ward died on Monday, Dec. 15, at the age of 60.
Michael Ward, a longtime presence in New Orleans' music scene, has died at age 60. His wife announced he passed suddenly after he collapsed on Monday, our partners at NOLA.com reported.