Friday Jazz
January 17, 2025 | 6–10 p.m.
Location: High Museum of Art
Member Presale
December 16–17 | $10
General Admission Sale begins Wednesday, December 18 at 10 a.m. EST
Don’t miss an evening of live jazz at the High with Brenda Nicole Moorer.
Enjoy a drink and light bites, head to the galleries to explore the museum’s works on view, and join a docent-led tour for a detailed look at the collection. The event will feature two musical areas where musicians will play throughout the evening, layering notes and improvising melodies.
Music
Robinson Atrium:
6:15–7:15 p.m., 7:30–8:30 p.m., 9–9:50 p.m.
Orkin Terrace:
6:45 p.m.–7:45 p.m., 8:05 p.m.–9:05 p.m.
Tours
HIGHlights tours begin at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Docent tours meet in the Taylor Lobby and are on a first-come-first-serve basis.
No drinks allowed in the galleries.
Brenda Nicole Moorer
Brenda Nicole Moorer is a singer, songwriter, and actress from Atlanta. She has written and released three studio albums, including MARROW (2020), produced by Troy Miller on Ropeadope Records, and is working on her fourth. Brenda has played the Atlanta Jazz Festival four times and headlined the main stage in 2023 alongside Christian Scott and Ledisi. She has won the South Art’s Jazz Roads Grant and the New Music USA emerging artist award, and her work has garnered attention from Gilles Peterson, NPR, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, As an actor, she trained at Caymichael Patten Studio in New York and played Brenda Franklin in the Aretha Franklin biopic RESPECT (2021), which was nominated for NAACP Best Motion Picture; she sang live in the movie alongside Jennifer Hudson. She’s also a nonprofit arts advocate and sits on the board of the Atlanta Music Project.
Food and Drinks
Indulge your senses at Friday Jazz with delicious BBQ for purchase. Savor expertly smoked meats and homestyle sides, all freshly chopped and generously topped with Williamson Bros. renowned BBQ sauces. Get ready for an unforgettable combination of great music and mouth-watering cuisine!
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Know Before You Go:
- Membership guest passes cannot be redeemed for this event.
- Doors for Friday Jazz open at 6 p.m. The museum will remain closed between 5 to 6 p.m.
- Seating is extremely limited, and priority is given to guests with disabilities.
- No outside food or beverage is permitted.
- We strongly recommend using rideshare or MARTA because parking in the Woodruff Arts Center garage is limited and may reach capacity before you arrive. Find out about other parking options here.
Generous support for this program is provided by
