Key of She Jazz

10/07/2026

Jazz students & educators! We’re hosting a workshop with saxophonist, woodwindist, and educator extraordinaire Erica von Kleist! Happening virtually on zoom on October 25 @ 4PM EST for FREE, sign up link is below. She’ll be walking through concepts from her book, “A Cool Approach to Jazz Theory”

This session is perfect for those who have jazz theory questions, for friends who want a jump on their jazz theory knowledge, experienced musicians wanting to connect with Erica, AND for educators wanting to add beginner jazz into the classrooms. Jazz theory is cool! See you there!!

https://forms.gle/tpEjS1B4nqmqhxYA8

09/30/2026

You can sign up now for our virtual zoom webinar with Erica Von Kleist - This one’s all about a Cool Approach to Jazz Theory! Join us virtually on October 25 from 4-4:45pm EST for FREE!

Some of you may be starting music theory or jazz theory classes for the first time, and it can be a little overwhelming. Jazz saxophonist, woodwindist, and educator extraordinaire, Erica Von Kleist, will be sharing her Cool Approach to Jazz Theory. What is it?! ⬇️

🎶 A fun, 45-minute session with a crash course in jazz theory!
🎶 Open to students and educators — perfect for beginners or for those wanting to brush up on jazz theory skills or for those who want to come and meet Erica!
🎶 Time for questions at the end. No question is too silly or dumb!

Sign up for FREE at keyofshejazz.org to get the link!

08/19/2026

5 albums in 2026 by women/nonbinary musicians you need to check out👊

06/16/2026

Congratulations to Patricia Brennan, friend of Key of She Jazz and all around amazing ! What great recognition!

Congratulations to the Jazz Journalists Association Mallet Instrumentalist of the Year, Patricia Brennan!

For more winners and nominees in Jazz performance and recording, see:
https://jjajazzawards.org/2026-winners-for-jazz-performance-and-recordings/

📸 by Werner Siebert

05/21/2026

Way to go, Isabella!

Meet 17-year-old trumpeter Isabella Gilligan, a senior at Lower Merion High School, and principal trumpet in the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, member of Bravo Brass, and the University of Pennsylvania Wind Ensemble.

05/19/2026

Pennsylvania middle & high school jazz students- here is another camp opportunity! And if you’re on our emailing list, look for the blast we sent at the end of April for more camp ideas across the country.

https://www.eastern.edu/jazz-campn

The Eastern University Summer Jazz Camp, powered by the PA Jazz Institute, offers an engaging one-week experience for dedicated student musicians in grades 7–12 with at least three years of instrumental or vocal study.

05/07/2026

Wow! Congratulations to these four incredible talents!

05/07/2026

Here is an amazing opportunity to see the incredible Artemis! This Friday, May 8 - Free livestream at 7:30pm!

Coming up this Friday, May 8! ARTEMIS, live-streaming from The Gilmore in lovely Kalamazoo, Michigan! Complimentary viewing at JazzTimes.com, 7:30pm ET. L-R: Noriko Ueda (bass), Allison Miller (drums), Renee Rosnes (piano), Ingrid Jensen (trumpet), Nicole Glover (saxophones).

04/30/2026

Happy International Jazz Day!

Have you checked out the new releases from these amazing artists? Listen now on Bandcamp, ArtistShare, Apple Music, and your other favorite streaming services:

- Tia Fuller (Sax) + Shamie Royston (Piano) : Dynasty
- Ingrid Jensen (trumpet): Landings
- Lis Wessberg (trombone) Ft. Veronika Rud (vocals): In the Wake of Blue
- Marta Sanchez (piano): For the Space you Left
- Jody Redhage Ferber (cello) Ft. Camila Meza (guitar/vox) and Sara Caswell (violin): Air Songs (out May 1)
- Caroline Davis (sax): Fallows

04/13/2026

We hope your month has been filled with jazz appreciation so far! We’ll be sharing about some incredible women in jazz 🌟

We would love to see the day when the contributions of women in jazz are just naturally included. We also want to see the day when women are well represented in jazz — as students, as academics, as composers of the music and repertoire being taught, as performers on stages, and behind the scenes, too. That said, our mission is to create greater inclusivity and community. We want to raise the voices of girls and nonbinary students in jazz and showcase women in jazz past and present to educate and inspire people. ❤️🖤🤍