Lisa Linde, an instrumental music educator in Massachusetts, leads ensembles at Newton South High School with a track record of top ratings at state and national festivals, including prestigious events like the Charles Mingus and Essentially Ellington HS Jazz Festivals. Passionate about gender equality in jazz, she is the founder of the nonprofit Jazzhers. Ms. Linde has received numerous accolades, including the 2018 Teacher of the Year at Newton South HS, the 2022 MICCA Hall of Fame award, the 2023 National Federation of State High Schools Outstanding Music Educator Award for Massachusetts, and was a Grammy Quarterfinalist in 2023 and 2024. She is a frequent adjudicator, clinician and guest conductor across the U.S.
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