CGE mentoring program
The Committee on Gender Equity in the North American Saxophone Alliance and the Mentoring Program Ad Hoc Committee are pleased to announce the 2021-22 CSW Women's+ Mentoring Program, running from October 2021 through June 2022.
As the CSW ratified a name change in the spring of 2022, future iterations of this mentoring program will be known as the “CGE Mentoring Program.”
As the CSW ratified a name change in the spring of 2022, future iterations of this mentoring program will be known as the “CGE Mentoring Program.”
2021-22 Mentees
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Emily Brewer
Minneapolis, Minnesota 
Sarah Curtis
Hammond, Louisiana 
Kate Kalina
Kansas City, Missouri 
Cecily Terhune
Indianapolis, Indiana 
Aiwen Zhang
Ann Arbor, Michigan 
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Kaylin Brown
Birmingham, Alabama 
Christa Heimann
Denton, Texas 
Lydia Kenny
Gloucestershire, England 
Linda Tshabalala
Daveyton, Benoni, South Africa 
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2021-22 Mentors
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(AB, Canada) Saxophonist with Timepoint Ensemble and Proteus Quartet
(LA) Instructor of Saxophone, Southeastern Louisiana University, member of Quartetto Obrigado
(QC, Canada) Instructor of Saxophone, McGill University, Artistic Director and Soprano Saxophonist with Quasar Saxophone Quartet
(NYC) Prof. of Jazz Big Band, Brooklyn College, Head of the Instrumental Department at Young at Arts, Head of Sing for Hope at Young at Arts Lab, Music Teacher at New Visions High School
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(CA) Los Angeles Saxophone/Woodwind Artist and Educator
(IN) Artist Relations Manager, Yamaha Artist Relations Group, Yamaha Corporation of America
(IL) Director of Bands, Morgan Park High School
(IL) Marketing and Communications Specialist, DANSR, Inc., Vandoren USA
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(NM) College Associate Professor, New Mexico State University
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(QC, Canada/NY) Assistant Professor of Jazz Saxophone and Jazz Voice, McGill University, Performing Artist, Composer, and Educator
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Ad Hoc Committee
Jan Berry Baker, leader of the mentoring program (Assoc. Prof., University of California, Los Angeles)
Heidi Radtke, assistant leader of the mentoring program(Adjunct Prof., Butler University and
private teacher, Carmel High School, IN)
Jocelyn Abrahamzon (Administrative Coordinator, Prism Quartet, 2020-21 CSW Mentee)
Ashley Kelly (Lecturer, University of New Mexico)
Ellie Parker (Director of Education and Community Initiatives, DACAMERA)
Lori Schwartz Reichl (Founder of Making Key Changes and private instructor)
Alexa Tarantino (Performer, Educator and Consultant, Jazz at Lincoln Center)
Camille Thurman (Asst. Prof., Jazz Saxophone & Jazz Voice, McGill University, Performing
Artist, Composer & Educator)
Drew Whiting (Assoc. Prof., University of Wisconsin Oshkosh)
Jan Berry Baker, leader of the mentoring program (Assoc. Prof., University of California, Los Angeles)
Heidi Radtke, assistant leader of the mentoring program(Adjunct Prof., Butler University and
private teacher, Carmel High School, IN)
Jocelyn Abrahamzon (Administrative Coordinator, Prism Quartet, 2020-21 CSW Mentee)
Ashley Kelly (Lecturer, University of New Mexico)
Ellie Parker (Director of Education and Community Initiatives, DACAMERA)
Lori Schwartz Reichl (Founder of Making Key Changes and private instructor)
Alexa Tarantino (Performer, Educator and Consultant, Jazz at Lincoln Center)
Camille Thurman (Asst. Prof., Jazz Saxophone & Jazz Voice, McGill University, Performing
Artist, Composer & Educator)
Drew Whiting (Assoc. Prof., University of Wisconsin Oshkosh)
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