Experience part of Super Bowl LIX history and enjoy music played on Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s custom Yamaha piano on view at NOMA. Batiste performed his moving rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on this instrument in the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl pregame show.

This series celebrates the piano’s residency at NOMA and pays homage to the musical history of New Orleans by inviting New Orleans–based musicians to offer intimate sets in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts, which also features bas-relief murals by Enrique Alférez.

This installment of the Butterfly Music Series will feature pianist Henrietta Alves. Previous performers have included Amina Figarova, David Torkanowsky, Tonya Boyd Cannon, Sam Kuslan, and others.

Attendance is included with museum admission. Preregistration for this event is recommended. Seating is limited and not guaranteed with attendance.

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About Henrietta Alves

Henrietta Alves is a singer, pianist, teacher, actor, and entertainer, with 35 years of experience playing at the legendary Pat O’Brien’s. Read more at henriettasmusic.com.

About the Work

For a limited time, NOMA visitors have the unique opportunity to see the custom piano played by acclaimed musical artist Jon Batiste during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. On view in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts, the vibrant and colorful grand piano features a design by artist and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad, who is Batiste’s wife.

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