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 Harris The 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.
The contributions of Prof. Harris to Jazz 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,
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
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.
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:
1 celebrate women's excellence of contribution to humanity during March Women's History Month by either performing, promoting or attending events or showings
2 can provide a host space which will house the artist for the date or dates of performance or showing
3 find benefit in freely provided promotion which will bring attention to their art or venue as well as a feeling of fellowship through participation.
4 network with the public as well as other musicians arts and venues
5 value the education provided by the elders and experienced in the arts
6 have a progressive outlook while maintaining a realistic view of the climate of the arts and life.