*Happy Hour Concert Series* featuring Zoë De Priester

Join us for Happy Hour!

Zoë De Priester is a Dutch-Surinamese vocalist who brings warmth, storytelling, and fresh interpretations to the Great American Songbook. A 2026 graduate of the University of New Orleans’ master’s program in Jazz Studies, she studied with acclaimed artists including Quiana Lynell, Brian Seeger, and Cyrille Aimée. Now based in New Orleans, Zoë recently released her debut album of jazz standards on Zennez Records and was honored with the Ernest O. and Shirley N. Svenson Jazz Composition Award. Blending the influence of jazz legends such as Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, and Billie Holiday with her own intimate style, Zoë creates performances that are heartfelt, timeless, and deeply personal.

This performance features:
Zoë de Priester – vocals
Seth Finch – piano