{"id":448604,"date":"2024-10-22T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T14:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/?post_type=nmusa_news&#038;p=448604"},"modified":"2024-10-21T15:39:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T19:39:22","slug":"next-jazz-legacy-funding-renewal","status":"publish","type":"nmusa_news","link":"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/newsroom\/next-jazz-legacy-funding-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mellon Foundation awards $1.25m to New Music USA\u2019s Next Jazz Legacy program, a collaboration with Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW125102466 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125102466 BCX0\">Applications are Now Open for the Fourth cycle of this National Program Advancing Gender Justice<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW125102466 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125102466 BCX0\"><em>Presented by New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, with support from Mellon Foundation, Next Jazz Legacy is accepting applications for the fourth cohort from October 22 &#8211; November 12.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW125102466 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125102466 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/program\/next-jazz-legacy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-448605 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/FINAL.NJL-LOGOLOCKUP-2024-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/FINAL.NJL-LOGOLOCKUP-2024-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/FINAL.NJL-LOGOLOCKUP-2024-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/FINAL.NJL-LOGOLOCKUP-2024-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/FINAL.NJL-LOGOLOCKUP-2024-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/FINAL.NJL-LOGOLOCKUP-2024-1-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/FINAL.NJL-LOGOLOCKUP-2024-1-915x514.png 915w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/FINAL.NJL-LOGOLOCKUP-2024-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\"><strong>New Music USA<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/college.berklee.edu\/jazz-gender-justice\"><strong>Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice<\/strong><\/a> proudly announce the continuation of Next Jazz Legacy, a groundbreaking initiative designed by NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington and New Music USA, to expand opportunities for women and non-binary artists who have been historically underrepresented in jazz. The program invests in awardees through personalized, intergenerational apprenticeships, financial support, and a mission to inspire waves of lasting change. Next Jazz Legacy was launched in 2021 with major funding from the <strong>Mellon Foundation<\/strong> which has now confirmed support for another three-year cycle.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications for the fourth cohort open October 22 and will be accepted through November 12. For more details and to apply, please <a href=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/program\/next-jazz-legacy\/\">click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Next Jazz Legacy (NJL) is led by Artistic Director <strong>Terri Lyne Carrington,<\/strong> whose experience underpins the NJL program model, in collaboration with New Music USA President &amp; CEO <strong>Vanessa Reed,<\/strong> who has spearheaded international gender equity programs in the UK and the US. This pioneering program centers customized apprenticeships that empower emerging artists to collaborate with seasoned artists and jazz elders who participate as band leaders, panelists and mentors. NJL\u2019s vast network of mentors includes <strong>Patrice Rushen, Bobby McFerrin, Nicole Mitchell, esperanza spalding, Brandee Younger, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Sheila E<\/strong> and countless others, including the late <strong>Wayne Shorter.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Through one-on-one mentorship sessions, in-person networking opportunities at Next Jazz Legacy showcases and panel discussions, and partnerships with top cultural institutions and events, such as New York\u2019s Winter Jazzfest and the Kennedy Center, NJL awardees benefit from <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a comprehensive support package that provides deep and lasting career impact. Each receives a $10,000 unrestricted grant, a one-year performance apprenticeship, a two-track mutual mentorship program pairing them with artistic and business professionals, peer-learning cohorts led by Carrington and other distinguished experts from the jazz industry, a 12-week instructor-led online course from Berklee Online, the premier institution for online music education for 21 years, and a variety of promotional opportunities, including personalized artist profile films, showcase performances, networking opportunities, and more.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Origins and Impact<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Next Jazz Legacy emerged from a shared desire to confront deep gender disparities in jazz. In 2019, Reed approached Carrington, who had recently founded the <strong>Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice at Berklee College of Music,<\/strong> with the idea of piloting a joint program that would contribute to a more inclusive jazz future and provide new opportunities for people who have been previously marginalized. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The program would include mentorship for women and gender-expansive artists at an early stage in their careers, and raise awareness of the gender gap spotlighted in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/01\/12\/953964352\/equal-at-last-women-in-jazz-by-the-numbers\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;Equal at Last? Women in Jazz, By the Numbers,\u201d<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a 2021 study of the NPR Jazz Critics Poll led by <strong>Lara Pellegrinelli.<\/strong> Women were approximately 15% of album personnel, and up to 67% of jazz recordings included no core women musicians at all.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The program design coalesced over the course of 18 months, and with the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, launched in 2021 and debuted its first cohort in 2022.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since launching, Next Jazz Legacy has impacted the careers of over 20 artists, engaged over 60 bandleaders and mentors, and continues to grow its footprint in the jazz community. From 2021-2024, the program has allocated <strong>$728,000<\/strong> directly to artists, convened <strong>252 creative and business mentorship sessions,<\/strong> facilitated <strong>126 apprenticeship sessions,<\/strong> and organized <strong>20 cohort learning sessions.<\/strong> The program also provides additional visibility through NJL Artist Profile Films, panel discussions at<strong> Jazz Congress<\/strong> and <strong>BRIC Festival,<\/strong> and showcase performances at renowned festivals such as the <strong>Winter Jazzfest<\/strong> (NYC), the <strong>Mary Lou Williams Festival at the Kennedy Center<\/strong> (DC), the <strong>Angel City Jazz Festival<\/strong> (LA) and the <strong>DC Jazz Festival.<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Next Jazz Legacy continues to evolve as a model of thought leadership in the jazz community, with Terri Lyne Carrington, the Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice and New Music USA leading important conversations about the ongoing inequities in jazz.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Terri Lyne Carrington says,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI\u2019m seeing big strides at this stage in the journey of gender justice in jazz. People across the gender spectrum are making their own inquiries as to why this issue has been the way it\u2019s been for so long and why it needs to change. I often say, \u2018This isn\u2019t men\u2019s music!\u2019 And just like the struggle for racial justice, the work to achieve gender justice should not be reserved for the people most affected by it because all of society will benefit from the continued expansion of gender in all roles that have been male dominated, including jazz.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vanessa Reed says,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;Thanks to the Mellon Foundation and Terri Lyne Carrington\u2019s visionary leadership this program is more than a stepping stone for emerging artists. It\u2019s a community-wide platform that demonstrates how collaborative mentorship and support across generations can drive the entire field toward a more inclusive and resilient jazz future. I can\u2019t wait to see which talented artists put themselves forward for the upcoming deadline on November 12th.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">2024 Awardee <strong>Eliza Salem<\/strong> highlights the transformative potential of programs like Next Jazz Legacy, adding:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cMost underrepresented people within the music community have found themselves in situations where their voice is silenced, where they are singled out, where they are left to fight for themselves, and where they suffer in silence as an act of self-preservation. By helping artists such as myself to develop our skills and confidence as musicians and to gain access to necessary opportunities, Next Jazz Legacy ensures a more equitable future for the community with an emphasis on advocacy, accountability, and leadership.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2022-2024 Cohorts<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The previous NJL cohorts have included a wide range of emerging talent from across the jazz spectrum. The most recent group, the 2024 cohort, includes <strong>Amyra Le\u00f3n<\/strong> (voice), <strong>Christie Dashiell<\/strong> (voice), <strong>Ciara Moser<\/strong> (bass), <strong>Eliza Salem<\/strong> (drums), <strong>Kanoa Mendenhall<\/strong> (bass), <strong>Nicole McCabe<\/strong> (saxophone) and <strong>Yvonne Rogers<\/strong> (piano).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The 2023 cohort consists of <strong>Camila Cortina Bello<\/strong> (piano), <strong>Milena Casado<\/strong> (trumpet\/flugelhorn), <strong>Liany Mateo<\/strong> (bass), <strong>Ana\u00efs Maviel<\/strong> (voice), <strong>Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield<\/strong> (voice), <strong>Neta Raanan<\/strong> (saxophone), and <strong>Anisha Rush<\/strong> (saxophone).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The 2022, inaugural cohort includes <strong>Anastassiya Petrova<\/strong> (piano\/organ), <strong>Ivanna Cuesta<\/strong> (drums), <strong>Lexi Hamner<\/strong> (voice\/trombone), <strong>Keyanna Hutchinson<\/strong> (guitar), <strong>Alexis Lombre<\/strong> (piano), <strong>Loke Risberg<\/strong> (guitar) and <strong>Kalia Vandever<\/strong> (trombone).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information, visit New Music USA at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">newmusicusa.org<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Next Jazz Legacy<\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Next Jazz Legacy is a national apprenticeship program for diverse improvisers in jazz with the intersection of gender and race as a guiding principle. The mission of Next Jazz Legacy is to increase opportunities for musicians most underrepresented in the art form and to create waves of lasting change that benefit the whole community. Next Jazz Legacy invests in its awardees through a comprehensive support package that includes intergenerational apprenticeships and mentorship, showcases, cohort learning, and a grant that contributes to awardees\u2019 creative and professional development. Next Jazz Legacy is a partnership between New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, with funding from the Mellon Foundation. GRAMMY-winning artist and NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington is the program\u2019s Artistic Director. Next Jazz Legacy welcomes applications from musicians of all gender and sexual identities to achieve the goal of true gender diversity in the field.<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/program\/next-jazz-legacy\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">newmusicusa.org\/program\/next-jazz-legacy<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>About New Music USA<\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">New Music USA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing new music in all its forms. Our mission is to nurture a vibrant and inclusive community for artists and listeners by supporting the creation, performance, and appreciation of new music throughout the United States. Through responsive grant-making; skill-building; mentorship and convenings for creators from all backgrounds; and platforms designed to connect music-makers with organizations and their audiences, New Music USA works to ensure a thriving, connected, and equitable ecosystem for the music of our time. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">newmusicusa.org<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice<\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice&#8217;s mission is to recruit, teach, mentor, and advocate for young musicians desiring to study jazz in a safe, egalitarian and nurturing environment, with gender justice and racial justice as guiding principles. We share in the collective work to challenge systemic forms of oppression embedded in the art form. We believe a cultural transformation is needed and that the music itself will not reach its full potential until these issues are meaningfully addressed. Learn more at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/berklee.edu\/jazz-gender-justice\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">berklee.edu\/jazz-gender-justice<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_448609\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-448609\" class=\"wp-image-448609 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort1_WinterJazzfestCityWinery_credit-Anna-Yatskevich-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort1_WinterJazzfestCityWinery_credit-Anna-Yatskevich-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort1_WinterJazzfestCityWinery_credit-Anna-Yatskevich-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort1_WinterJazzfestCityWinery_credit-Anna-Yatskevich-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort1_WinterJazzfestCityWinery_credit-Anna-Yatskevich-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort1_WinterJazzfestCityWinery_credit-Anna-Yatskevich-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort1_WinterJazzfestCityWinery_credit-Anna-Yatskevich-1-915x610.jpg 915w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort1_WinterJazzfestCityWinery_credit-Anna-Yatskevich-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-448609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Next Jazz Legacy Cohort 1 at New York Winter Jazzfest. Credit: Anna Yatskevich<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_448610\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-448610\" class=\"wp-image-448610 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort2_WinterJazzfestLPR2_credit-Russ-Rowland-1-1024x530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort2_WinterJazzfestLPR2_credit-Russ-Rowland-1-1024x530.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort2_WinterJazzfestLPR2_credit-Russ-Rowland-1-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort2_WinterJazzfestLPR2_credit-Russ-Rowland-1-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort2_WinterJazzfestLPR2_credit-Russ-Rowland-1-1536x795.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort2_WinterJazzfestLPR2_credit-Russ-Rowland-1-915x474.jpg 915w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort2_WinterJazzfestLPR2_credit-Russ-Rowland-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-448610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Next Jazz Legacy Cohort 2 at New York Winter Jazzfest. Credit: Russ Rowland<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_448611\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-448611\" class=\"wp-image-448611 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort3_KennedyCenter_MLW_credit-Rachel-Minto-2-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort3_KennedyCenter_MLW_credit-Rachel-Minto-2-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort3_KennedyCenter_MLW_credit-Rachel-Minto-2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort3_KennedyCenter_MLW_credit-Rachel-Minto-2-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort3_KennedyCenter_MLW_credit-Rachel-Minto-2-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort3_KennedyCenter_MLW_credit-Rachel-Minto-2-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NJLCohort3_KennedyCenter_MLW_credit-Rachel-Minto-2-915x654.jpg 915w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-448611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Next Jazz Legacy Cohort 3 at The Kennedy Center. Credit: Rachel Minto<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"># # #<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Press contact: Lydia Liebman Promotions<br \/>\n<\/strong>570-730-5297<br \/>\nlydia@lydialiebmanpromotions.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW125102466 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125102466 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applications are Now Open for the Fourth cycle of this National Program Advancing Gender Justice Presented by New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, with support from Mellon Foundation, Next Jazz Legacy is accepting applications for the fourth cohort from October 22 &#8211; November 12. 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