WALKER WEST JAZZWOMEN COLLECTIVE

The Walker West Jazzwomen Collective brings together women and non-binary musicians with ties to the Twin Cities jazz scene to promote gender justice in jazz. The group performs a mix of original compositions and arrangements.

The Jazzwomen Collective is a part of Walker West’s Women in Jazz Initiative, which is focused on addressing the gender gap in jazz, promoting conversations about gender equity, and providing safe spaces for women, non-binary and trans players to experience #jazzwithoutpatriarchy, a movement being led by the Institute for Jazz and Gender Justice at Berklee College of Music. Programming is focused on creating supportive environments for women, non-binary, and trans students to play together, providing opportunities for connection and mentorship, and increasing visibility for women students, artists and organizations across MN. Learn more at walkerwest.org/women-in-jazz-initiative.