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Washington Women in Jazz Festival
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Last year’s in-person Washington Women in Jazz Festival was canceled due to COVID-19. This year, the event is back virtually, with shows throughout the month. Pianist and vocalist
Amy K. Bormet started the festival in 2011 after being frustrated by not seeing enough female jazz musicians getting bookings. Bormet, who went to high school at Duke Ellington School of the Arts and has a master’s degree in jazz studies from Howard University, has curated the festival since the beginning. This year, it includes local performers’