Jazz Congress 2025: Navigating Male-Dominated Spaces
Women in Jazz
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1h 19m
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?
Moderator: Karen Kennedy
PANELISTS
Akua Dixon
Terri Lyne Carrington
Endea Owens
Helen Sung
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