2024 Monterey Jazz Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo at Berklee College of Music, January 10, 2024

Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo was created in 2019 to feature top high school women jazz players from throughout the United States. Directed by award-winning bassist, vocalist and composer Katie Thiroux, ensemble members are selected on set criteria through video auditions. The group has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Jazz Education Network Conference, and Berklee College of Music where they workshopped with Terri Lyne Carrington at the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. The 2024 Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo members were invited to Berklee College of Music January 10-13, 2024 and participated in a series of educational activities including workshops, performances, and auditions on the Berklee College campus. They will perform together again at the 67th Monterey Jazz Festival in September. 2024 Monterey Jazz Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo Directed by Katie Thiroux Allie Molin, trumpet Tanvi Kumar, violin Elena Weng, piano Vai Taya, guitar Olivia McVicker, bass Amalia Gould, drums Special guests: Lucy Khadder, violin and Salome Ospina, piano 0:00 Introduction by Christine Junga and Katie Thiroux 2:18 Dear Old Stockholm (Traditional, arr. Allie Molin) 12:00 Chega de Saudade ( Antônio Carlos Jobim, Arr. Tanvi Kumar) 17:30 Yes or No (Wayne Shorter) 25:35 Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Jimmy Van Heusen) 33:23 Band member introduction 34:22 Ezz-Thetic (George Russell)