Kirkland Green

Board Member

New Orleans-based singer/songwriter, Kirkland Green has been performing since baptism. From central Louisiana, Kirkland grew up singing in the church. With a background in musical theatre, and a propensity for telling narratives that elicit raw emotion, he began to create his own melodic stories. From the church to Frenchman Street, Kirkland utilizes the style of influential Black musicians well-versed in Gospel, Soul, Jazz, and R&B to create his own Neo-Soul world. "Music is a tool designed to make people feel." He's been seen as the front-man for funk band, KG and the Analog Machine at dive joints like Twelve Mile Limit and The Domino in addition to Frenchman’s own 30/90, BMC. However, nothing compares to opening up for DJ Logic and Friends at Tipitina's or making his 2025 Jazz Fest (Congo Square) and Bayou Boogaloo Debuts. You can also spot Kirkland signing bluesy gospel harmonies with The Asylum Chorus. As the Youth Arts Program Theatre teacher for the Bates Dance Festival in Lewiston, Maine and performing arts instructor for The Adderley School, Kirkland focuses on the importance of providing arts education to children ages 4-12. In these positions, he realizes and capitalizes on the importance of nurturing young artists to ensure they have the tools and space to grow. Consequently, they are able to creatively occupy spaces in the beautiful city of New Orleans, which thrives as a result of its music and history. Kirkland currently serves as the Board Vice President for Kaleidoscope Theatre Company and a programmatic assistant for the Jazz Generations Initiative. Performing as a featured artist at Black Americana Fest since its inception has been a great joy of Kirkland’s. Now, he is excited to explore this nonprofit in a leadership capacity as a new member of its board.