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Clinic

CLINIC: Jazz Industry/Business/Artist Development

The Sistering: Advancing the tradition of collaboration in Jazz. How four wise women joined forces to tell a new story.

Thursday, January 8, 2026
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM CST
Location: Foster 1

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Clinic Description: The Sistering is a music collective of four award-winning jazz vocalists/composers - Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Lois Deloatch, Kate McGarry and Nnenna Freelon – who co-created an album scheduled for release January 2026. The collective provides a guide for inspiring artists to overcome collaboration barriers, elevate musicianship, and broaden creative opportunities.