Lisa Linde is the ultra inspiring instrumental music director at Newton South HS in Newton Center, Massachusetts. She is ALSO one of the only female band directors whose jazz band has ever played LIVE on the stage of the storied Rose Theater (the home of Jazz at Lincoln Center)for the Essentially Ellington high school jazz band festival/ competition. Listen in as we discuss how this festival is simply beyond comparison, waaaaay at the head of the line in terms of the life-altering experiences students, educators, and audiences receive by participating. We also discuss the lack of female presence in this environment and some ideas that we have, which could potentially start to address this problem if we are bold enough to try them out!
