Advocate:
Spokeswoman/Public Relations:
Featured on WWL Radio's Garland Robinette Show at the University of New Orleans 2008; Louisiana: Women's Caucus representative.
Featured on NPR's 'Inside the Artist' series at the University of New Orleans 2014; Speaking about the upcoming American Harp Society's 41st National Conference and specifically, Dr. Diana Rowan's involvement both as a scholar and performer.
Woman's Rights Advocacy - Ivory speaking about women's rights live on the Garland Robinette Show WWL radio. University of New Orleans, 2008 Photo courtesy of the late, yet cherished Johanna Schindler.
Facilitator:
UNO International Night 2007-2009: Artist Liaison, Public Relations, Volunteer Coordinator, Set Design, New Orleans, Louisiana.
UNO International Night 2010: A Symphony of Cultures, Event Maestro, New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans Chapter of the American Harp Society's Jazz Harp Weekend 2012-2015, Host, guest artists Jan Jennings 2012, Deborah Henson-Conant 2013, and Lori Andrews 2015, New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana.
The Greater New Orleans Suzuki Camp 2012-2014, site Host, University of New Orleans Liaison, and Stage Manager, New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans Chapter of the American Harp Society's Annual Concert Series 2014-2015, Mistress of Ceremonies, guest artist Sue Richards 2014, Rhett Barnwell 2015, Jefferson, Louisiana
Anne Adams National Harp Competition 2014, site Host, University of New Orleans & American Harp Society Liaison, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.
American Harp Society's 41st National Conference 2014--“Harp Carnivale”, Co-Host, Assistant to the Chair, Hospitality Chair, Volunteer Coordinator, Public Relations, Artist Liaison, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Working FreshFest at the University of New Orleans! Aashay Nandedkar, Brian Cornelius, Ivory McCann and border collie Bonita!
Ivory designed and created the backdrop to our International Night 2009 showcase. Geography and crafting skills at work!
Educator:
Workshop:
New Orleans Chapter of the American Harp Society's Jazz Harp Weekend 2015; 'Beyond Plucking' and 'Conjuring a Global Perspective' faculty instructor.
Teaching:
Greater New Orleans Suzuki Forum; Orff Instructor 2013-2014, Substitute Harp Instructor.
Salsa and Sangria; event series Salsa on 1 follow instructor, Summer 2017.
Private teaching via my own concept; Madame Ivory's Academy for Aspiring Artists, est. 2014.