- This event has passed.
Musical Encounters: Yusa on Robert Gordy
Join us for NOMA’s Musical Encounters Gallery Talk series, where local musicians and scholars host conversations connecting their practice to works on view in the museum’s collection. This month’s Musical Encounters program will feature a performance by Yusa, inspired by works on view in the exhibition Robert Gordy: Outside the Mainstream.
Included with museum admission, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location. No registration is required for this event series.
About Yusa
Yusa is a Havana-born guitarist, bassist, vocalist, tres player, and composer. She relocated to New Orleans in 2020 and has been spending time collaborating with many of the city’s most talented musicians. An original bandleader of Cuban bands Interactivo and Quasi Jazz, her compositions have earned her international acclaim, and her 5 albums have won her multiple awards, including one from BBC World Radio.