Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Yolanda Wisher & the AfroEaters

Poet and performer Yolanda Wisher joins the AfroEaters for an evening performance that blends spoken word, music, and cultural storytelling.

Celebrate the cultural significance of jazz and the 100th anniversary of saxophonist, composer, and bandleader John Coltrane’s birth. Enjoy a night of live music from Yolanda Wisher & The Afroeaters, artmaking that takes inspiration from the improvisational nature of jazz, gallery talks highlighting the influence of jazz on the visual arts in the exhibition A Nation of Artists, and explore local organizations at our community tabling.

Drinks and snacks are available for purchase.

Performance: Yolanda Wisher & the Afroeaters | 5:30–6:15 p.m., 6:30–7:15 p.m., 7:30–8:15 p.m. | Great Stair Hall
Yolanda Wisher & The Afroeaters is a Philadelphia-based jazz collective led by wordsmith and rhapsodist Yolanda Wisher. Blending jazz, soul, and spoken word, the group creates rhythm-driven performances rooted in Black history, liberation, and joy. Their debut album Doublehanded Suite (2022) and forthcoming release nature gurl (2026) extend this vision into recorded form. Anchored by deep grooves and layered percussion, Wisher’s poetic vocals move fluidly between song and verse. The band has performed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Barnes Foundation, the Kimmel Cultural Campus, and WRTI’s Live Sessions studio, transforming stages into spaces of community and connection.