The Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo (NGWIJC), directed by award-winning bassist Katie Thiroux, was created in 2019 to feature top high school women jazz players from throughout the United States.
Ensemble members are selected based on set criteria through video auditions. The group has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Next Generation Jazz Festival, the Jazz Education Network Conference, and at Berklee College of Music where they workshopped with Terri Lyne Carrington and Kris Davis at the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. As of 2025, 36 individual musicians have come through the program.
NGWIJC returns for their annual performance at the 68th Monterey Jazz Festival. We look forward to a fantastic year with this talented ensemble!
- 2025 NGWIJC musicians will be invited to Berklee College of Music for performances and auditions in January 2025.
- 2025 NGWIJC musicians will get together for two virtual rehearsals before September.
- 2025 NGWIJC musicians will be invited to the 68th Monterey Jazz Festival in September for rehearsals, performances, master classes, and workshops.
- 2025 NGWIJC musician will be featured in a performance with the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra on the main Arena stage.
Please contact Claire Kim-Shin, Director of Education at [email protected] / 831.373.8842 with any questions.
Congratulations to the 2025 Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo, directed by Katie Thiroux
The 2025 Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo kicks off their seventh season January 15-18 at the Berklee College of Music. Led by Katie Thiroux, the NGWIJC will participate in a series of educational activities including workshops, performances, and auditions at Berklee’s Boston campus. They will perform together again at the 68th Monterey Jazz Festival in September. We are excited for their musical growth in this year’s programs. Thank you to Berklee College of Music for this exclusive offering for our students!
