Baton Rouge kids to perform national anthem at New Orleans Pelicans game

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A group of talented children from Baton Rouge was chosen to perform the national anthem at Monday’s New Orleans Pelicans game.

The Famous Singing Pirates from Park Forest Elementary Creative Sciences and Arts Magnet are set to perform before the Pelicans’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder in New Orleans.

According to EBR Schools, the group went through a competitive audition process. “Excited is an understatement. I always knew they could do it. Now, the world will see what I’ve been saying all along,” said Dominique Gibbs, the group’s founder and director.

The school district said the group with third, fourth and fifth graders has released two albums, with the latest release being a blend of hip-hop and a way to memorize multiplication facts.

EBR Schools said the Pelicans sales team has partnered with the group to make the event a chance to raise money for the school. Click here to buy a ticket for a donation that will go back to the school.

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Baton Rouge kids to perform national anthem at New Orleans Pelicans game

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