next jazz legacy
2023 new music usa awardees

Focused on increasing opportunities for musicians most underrepresented in the art form, Next Jazz Legacy is a three-year, national program launched by New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice for diverse improvisers in Jazz. The program invests in awardees through personalized, intergenerational apprenticeships, financial support, and a mission to inspire waves of lasting change. Next Jazz Legacy receives major funding from the Mellon Foundation.