Key of She Jazz Events
Thank you for joining us at our in-person Jazz Jam on March 8, 2026 in Philadelphia at the Settlement Music School Germantown Branch!
ABOUT OUR EVENTS: Key of She Jazz is dedicated to hosting events throughout the year to provide space for girls and nonbinary students in jazz. Our goal with events is to keep them accessible for students! Every event is open to students of all genders, educators, professional musicians, parents of jazz students, music lovers, and really anyone who supports our mission.
We've been so fortunate to have such an incredible lineup of speakers, panelists, presenters, performers, and others alike at our events. Click below to view our Key of She Hall of Fame which features our past speakers!
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2020 Fall Virtual Week
November 30- December 4, 2020
By popular demand, a second virtual event was hosted in the fall of 2020. This online experienced allowed for our audience to connect with each other again later that year from all over the world.
Masterclass led by drummer, Allison Miller had our participants up out of their chairs dancing and feeling the beat on Zoom.
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2020 Summer Virtual Week
August 3-7, 2020
The COVID 19 Pandemic halted our second annual live conference, forcing us to migrate to an online format. This successful week brought together young women, students, and jazz lovers from all over the world to create an educational and global networking experience.
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2019 Live Conference
Hosted at the University of the Arts on April 27, 2019, the inaugural conference was organized by 18-year-old Olivia Hughart & Key of She Team and was attended by 200+ students, musicians, educators, and more.
Trumpet Chics, High School group from Camden, NJ perform as our closing session at our 2019 Conference
Key of She Jazz Hall of Fame
Past. Present. Future.
Below are the amazing past speakers, performers, and presenters who have graciously supported our mission! Feel free to learn more about them on their websites. These are all such special and unique individuals who have generously shared their stories with us. Thank you to ALL of our great participants!
Virginia Allen
Conductor, Educator, Arranger
Session: Keynote Speaker (2019)
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Heather Blakeslee
Musician, Writer, Editor, Producer, Advocate
Session: Careers in Music & Beyond (2019)
Amy K Bormet
Pianist, Vocalist, Composer
Session: Careers in Music & Beyond (2019), DC x Philly Women in Jazz Band (2024)
Patricia Brennan
Vibraphonist, Marimbist, Improviser, Composer
Session: Improvising with Patricia Brennan (2021)
Regina Carter
Jazz Violinist
Session: Stories with Living Legends (2022)
Josh Coopertstein
Musician, Educator
Session: How To Start Your Own Key of She (2019)
Roxy Coss
Musician, Educator
Session: How To Start Your Own Key of She (2019)
Claire Daly
Musician, Educator
Session: How To Start Your Own Key of She (2019)
Jami Dauber
Conductor, Educator, Arranger
Session: Keynote Speaker (2019)
Amanda Ekery
Conductor, Educator, Arranger
Session: Keynote Speaker (2019)
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Gregg Eskin
Educator, Musician
Session: Fostering the Girls in the Group (2019)
Kacey Fassett
Composer, Saxophonist, Vocalist, Producer
Session: Girls Jazz Forum (2020)
Matt Gallagher
Trumpet Player, Educator
Session: Key of She Meets Z Band (2019)
Hannah Grantham
Music Curator, Historian
Sessions: Women in Jazz History: A Listening Party (2020)/Teaching Jazz History with an Open Eye (2020)
Marion Hayden
Bassist, Composer, Educator
Session: Stories with the Leading Ladies (2022)
Mary Javian
Performer, Educator, Curator, Public Speaker
Session: Using Music to Create Positive Social Change (2019)
Tiffany Jones
Vocalist, Educator
Session: Vocal Masterclass (2019)
Micah Jones
Musician, Educator
Session: College Planning for Musicians (2019)
Randy Kapralick
Trombonist, Educator
Sessions: Trombone Masterclass (2019)/The Art of Improvisation (2019)
Tonia Kaufman
Musician, Educator
Sessions: Careers in Music & Beyond (2019)
Ron Kerber
Saxophonist, Educator
Session: The Art of Improvisation (2019)
Barbara Laronga
Trumpet Player, Recording Artist
Session: How To Record At Home: A Music Tech Tutorial (2020)
Sherrie Maricle
Music Director, Drummer
Sessions: FIVE PLAY opening performance (2019)/ Stories with the Leading Ladies (2020)
Angela McCuiston
Musician Fitness Specialist
Session: Strength Training for Musicians (2022)
Tony Miceli
Vibraphonist, Educator
Sessions: Strings, Vibes & Non-trad. jazz instruments (2019) /Performance with Q&A (2019)
Allison Miller
Drummer, Composer, Teacher
Sessions: Rhythm Masterclass (2020)
Diane Monroe
Violinist
Sessions: Strings, Vibes & Non-trad. jazz instruments (2019) /Performance with Q&A (2019)/ Stories with the Leading Ladies (2020)
Jenny Neff
Music Educator, Educational Leader
Sessions: Fostering the Girls in the Group (2019)/Making Music More Inclusive (2020)
Andrew Neu
Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger, Educator
Session: College Planning for Musicians (2019)
Tomoko Ohno
Pianist, Composer, Bandleader
Session: FIVE PLAY opening performance (2019)
Liz Radigonda
Vocalist, Educator
Session: Vocal Masterclass (2019)
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Anna Ready
Singer, Composer, & Live Sound Engineer
Session: How To Record At Home: A Music Tech Tutorial (2020)
Ellen Rowe
Jazz Pianist, Composer, Educator
Session: Stories with Living Legends (2022)
Talia Rubenstein
Guitarist, Composer
Session: Girls Jazz Forum (2020)
Lori Schwartz Reichl
Mentor, Motivator, Educator
Session: Making Music More Inclusive (2020)
Anjan Shah
Saxophonist
Session: Careers in Music & Beyond (2019)
Monnette Sudler
Guitarist, Educator
Session: Stories with the Leading Ladies (2020)
Alexa Tarantino
Jazz Saxophonist/Woodwindist, Composer, Mentor
Session: Performance and Q&A (2020)
Sumi Tonooka
Pianist, Composer
Session: Composition Workshop (2020)
Noriko Ueda
Bassist, Composer, Arranger Session: FIVE PLAY opening performance (2019)
Kaleigh Wilder
Bari Saxophone Improviser, Sound Sculptor
Session: Improvisation and Finding Your Voice (2022)
Hailey Brinnel
Trombonist, Vocalist, Educator,
Session: Hailey Brinnel Quintet, Jam Session (2023), DC x Philly Women in Jazz Band (2024)
Lucianna Padmore
Drummer
Session: Spirit of Legacy: Tribute to Monnette Sudler (2023)
Noriko Kamo
Pianist
Session: Spirit of Legacy: Tribute to Monnette Sudler (2023)
Lynn Riley
Saxophonist
Session: Spirit of Legacy: Tribute to Monnette Sudler (2023)
Destiny Diggs
Bassist
Session: Spirit of Legacy: Tribute to Monnette Sudler (2023)
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Sara Marino
Music Educator and Musician
Session: Bringing out the Best in your Jazz Students: an Interactive Session for Educators (2024)
Bell Thompson
Trumpet Player, Composer
Session: Jazz Jam House Band (2023), Fall Virtual (2025)
Maria Marmarou
Drummer
Session: Jazz Jam House Band (2023)
Joe Plowman
Bassist
Session: Jazz Jam House Band (2023)
Angel Bethea
Drummer
Session: DC x Philly Women in Jazz Band (2024)
Kal Ferretti
Trumpet Player
Session: DC x Philly Women in Jazz Band (2024)
Nozomi Imamura
Trumpet Player, Project 440 Rep.
Session: Music as a Springboard:
A Parent Roundtable (2024)
Silas Irvine
Pianist
Session: Jazz Jam House Band (2023)
Karine Chapdelaine
Bassist
Session: DC x Philly Women in Jazz Band (2024)
Liya Grigoryan
Pianist
Session: NYC Power Trio (2024)
Sarah Hanahan
Saxophonist
Session: NYC Power Trio (2024)
Martina DaSilva
Vocalist
Session: NYC Power Trio (2024)
FEMME Ensemble
UArts Music Ensemble
Session: Opening Performances (2019, 2023, 2024)
Julia Keefe
Vocalist, Bandleader, Actor, Activist, and Educator
Session: Celebration of Indigenous Women in Jazz (2024)
Laura Orzehoski
Trombonist, Composer, Educator
Session: Women in Jazz Hang (2024)
Faith Quashie
Vocalist
Session: Women in Jazz Hang (2024)
Deborah Smith
Trombonist
Session: Women in Jazz Hang (2024)
Kellin Hanas
Trumpet, Composer, Bandleader
Session: Women in Jazz Hang (2024)
Naomi Nakanishi
Pianist, Composer
Session: Women in Jazz Hang (2025)
Laura Simone Martin
Bassist
Session: Women in Jazz Hang (2025)
Jazmin Ghent
Trumpet, Composer, Bandleader
Session: Kick off to Black History Month (2025)