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Next Jazz Legacy has announced the first seven emerging women and non-binary awardees selected for the new program that aims to increase opportunities for underrepresented jazz musicians.
Seven emerging women or nonbinary musicians will receive intensive mentorship through Next Jazz Legacy, a joint effort of New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice.