

Nicole Mitchell’s JBM: Images Beyond is a theatrical concert by award winning flutist/composer Nicole Mitchell that celebrates the unrevealed afro-surrealist folk art and poetry of her mother, Joan Beard Mitchell, in the 40th anniversary of her death. Next Jazz Legacy is a partnership between New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice with support from the Mellon Foundation and Joe & Nancy Walker. Join us for performances by artists selected for the second cohort of Next Jazz Legacy – a new national apprenticeship program for women and non-binary improvisers in jazz for a more inclusive jazz future. Next Jazz Legacy Showcase, co-presented with New Music USA: Nicole Mitchell – flute, Jeff Parker – guitar, Maggie Parkins – cello, Jeff Gauthier – violin, Anna Butters – bass, Rajna Swaminathan – percussion Second Set: Nicole Mitchell’s JBM: Images BeyondĪrtwork and Poetry by Joan Beard Mitchell, Dramatic Performance by actor/vocalist Maia, Music composed by Nicole Mitchell

Nicole Mitchell’s JBM: Images Beyond + Next Jazz Legacy ShowcaseĪnastassiya Petrova – Keys, Kalia Vandever – trombone, Keyanna Hutchinson – guitar, TBA – bass, Ivanna Cuesta – drums

World premiere of a multimedia piece by Nicole Mitchell featuring poetry and artwork from her late mother Joan Beard Mitchell.
