Kaiser Permanente is a Premier Sponsor of the Next Generation Jazz Education Program
The Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo was created by Monterey Jazz 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.
Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo 2024
Directed by Katie Thiroux
Allie Molin, trumpet
Tanvi Kumar, violin
Elena Weng, piano
Vai Taya, guitar
Olivia McVicker, bass
Amalia Gould, drums
