Lexi Hamner will be paired with established artists as part of Next Jazz Legacy, a three-year, national program launched to help make the music community more inclusive.
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.