women in jazz leadership

  • 2026 Next Jazz Legacy cohort, clockwise from top left: Devon Gates, Alden Hellmuth, Destiny "Lé Queen" Diggs, Lily Finnegan, Sequoia “REDWOOD” Snyder, Siya Charles, Allison Philips

    Next Jazz Legacy 2026

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    The future of jazz is always unfolding, and programs like Next Jazz Legacy are helping make sure the next generation of artists has the support and mentorship they need to thrive. New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice have announced the 2026 Next Jazz Legacy cohort, a group of seven…