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.
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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.
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Working FreshFest at the University of New Orleans! Aashay Nandedkar, Brian Cornelius, Ivory McCann and border collie Bonita!
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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.