Music, Education & The Sounds of Change | Julian “Juice” Gosin + Gayle Wald Moderated by: Kyle DeCoste 

In This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement, Gayle Wald traces the life and legacy of the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” revealing how songs for young audiences became a powerful force for inclusion, education and social change. Joined by artist, producer, trumpeter and educator, Julian “Juice” Gosin, together they explore how music shapes identity in early childhood and how artists today continue the work of building community and cultural understanding through sound. Moderated by Kyle Decoste, together they reflect on race, biography, and the enduring power of children’s music to teach, uplift and transform. The New Orleans Book Festival brings the world’s leading authors to Tulane University for a multi-day celebration of their works. The Festival features both fiction and non-fiction and convenes readings, panel discussions, symposia and keynote speeches. It provides an opportunity for outlets, authors and readers to interact with each other in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.