LADY GOT CHOPS
Women's History Month Music & Arts Festival Inc.
A 501c3 nonprofit corporation
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Kim Clarke (President) kimclarke99@gmail.com Bertha Hope (Vice President) berthahope@gmail.com Carol Sudhalter (Treas) Kevin Clark (Secy) Like us @ Facebook |  Greetings and welcome all. For our 21st Anniversary 2023 we are in the process of securing venues to promote the music of our Living Jazz Legend,educator,composer,pianist Bertha Hope, the centennial of her husband the late great Bebop pianist composer Elmo Hope and the promotion of WOMEN IN THE ARTS and Sciences in general.Please join us! In celebration of the 20th Annual Festival LADY GOT CHOPS Women's History Month Music And Arts Festival Inc.has sponsored 4 scholarships for High School Girls; one in honor of Professor Barry HarrisThe Keeper of the Bebop Flame and the other 3 Lillithe Meyers the owner of the Jazz Spot: the birthplace of the LADY GOT CHOPS Women's Jazz Festival. |
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are too numerous to mention and too precious for words as any student of his will attest.RIP BARRY DOYLE HARRIS 12/15/29- 12/8/21 
 THE WINNER of the LADY GOT CHOPS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL PROFESSOR BARRY HARRIS PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS 2022 MIMARA BLOCK-VIOLIN AND VOICE OUR MISSION: To globally elevate Women's History Month through the promotion of women's outstanding contributions (aka Chops), artistic and otherwise, during the month of March. Produced as a free to artist/venue service by bassist Kim Clarke Recipient of : 2019 Queens Arts Fund Award by Queens Council On The Arts with public funds from the NYC Departmnet of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council 2018 Trailblazing Women and Arts Institutions Award by Rhythmcolor Associates 2017 Jazz Impact Award by Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium 2015 Jazz Heroes Award by the Jazz Journalists Association. 2014 Bean Runner Festival Founders Award 2013 Central Brooklyn Jazz Foundation Founders Award 2012 Women's Academy of Excellence Philanthropic Award 2010 Banana Pudding Jazz Golden Chekere Award 2010 Women's Academy Of Excellence Community Service Award 2008 New York State Assembly Certificate of Merit Certificate of Congressional Recognition for outstanding service to the community 2008 Elmcor's EAA Satchmo award for Music/Entertainment Member of: AFM Local 802 IWJ International Women In Jazz In Conjunction with Women (In) Jazz a 501 C3 Charitable Organization Sponsored by: THE JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA  Thrilled to be in the company of such wonderful mentors at 10th Year GALA March 2012 @ DWYER CULTURAL CENTER: Jazz Patroness Cobi Narita, JFA's Wendy Oxenhorn Festival Co-producers: Lillithe Meyers and Tiecha Merritt and The Legendary Bertha Hope.   Links & leads of interest: GLOBAL JAZZWOMEN ZOOM HANG! produced by bassist Anna Sibongile Buda Thursdays 2pm EST -1pm DST New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets By Women Composers Terri Lyne Carrington (Editor)available at Amazon.com The Girls In The Band Poster and site Marylou Williams Foundation International Women In Jazz Inc Women In Jazz South Florida Monette Sudler Music Joan Cartwright Women In Jazz South Florida Music Collection III CD The Black Rock Coalition     
| Thank you for having faith in the ladies Ms Lillithe and sharing your space with love and grace.RIP   LILLITHE MEYERS--GRACE GONAUD-SAX   CAYLA CHARLES-DRUMS----TRINITY DUNN-GUITAR THE WINNERS OF THE LILITHE MEYERS MUSIC FOCUS AWARDS Despite the ravages of the current Pandemic, the LADY GOT CHOPS FESTIVAL is evolving into new platforms of online communication which represent the desires of like minded individuals who:
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