JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, a Montclair-based nonprofit that has gained a
reputation as one of the nation’s preeminent arts education and
performance organizations, announces “CHiCA Power,” a special
instrumental residency for young female and non-binary musicians. Free
for girls and non-binary students in grades 6-12 with at least one
year of playing experience and the ability to read music, the
residency is funded by ongoing support from the Montclair Fund for
Women and other private donors. Pre-registration is required. Students
will learn about jazz pioneers such as Mary Lou Williams, Melba
Liston, Shirley Scott, and Marian McPartland and study present-day
jazz icons such as Esperanza Spalding, Regina Carter, Anat Cohen,
Terri Lyne Carrington, and Geri Allen. Each week, the participants
will break out into ensembles by level, learning compositions by
female jazz artists.
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