Growing in popularity each year, the Women in Jazz Panel Discussion informs and engages musicians, fans, educators, and students. Enjoy presentations by leading artists and join in the discussion. 

Vocalist Renée Collins Georges toured extensively with Ray Charles before embarking on her own international appearances. Singer Sue Matthews also toured widely, while developing ardent fans in the Chesapeake region. Meet them along bass saxophonist, composer and bandleader Leigh Pilzer and get hip to amazing female artists who built and shaped the jazz genre from 1920-1960, leaving a permanent mark on the world of jazz! 

Get ready for this eye-opening experience. Women, men, and teens are welcome to attend this free and freewheeling discussion. If you are an artist, teacher, parent, student, or jazz fan, you won’t want to miss this!