This year’s keynote address is delivered by the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative Bryan Stevenson.

His speech is followed by a Q&A moderated by Maurine Knighton, Chief Program Officer at the Doris Duke Foundation.

A discussion with musicians and industry professionals about the use of technology in their work and the future direction of technology in the arts.
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Moderator: Dee Dee Bridgewater ...

The 2024 Bruce Lundvall Visionary Award is given to Grammy Award-winning bassist, educator, conductor, producer, arranger and composer John Clayton. His professional career began at age 19 when he worked on a television series produced by composer Henry Mancini. Clayton has been a member of some ...

It is no secret that men have dominated the jazz space since its inception. How do woman, woman-identifying, and non-binary jazz industry individuals move through these spaces, remain confident, resilient, and create space for more women in the music - both on the bandstand and behind the scenes?...

Jazz presenters from around the world discuss the challenges and rewards of programming of jazz-leaning or jazz-adjacent music at jazz festivals and events.

Moderator: Jason Olaine ...