PARK SLOPE — THE BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC awarded its 2025-26 Jazz Leaders Fellowships to violinist Kersten Stevens and vocalist/flutist Alexandria DeWalt, each receiving $12,500, free rehearsal space and performance opportunities, according to NYS Music. The awards were celebrated at a July 10 garden reception. Stevens said her performances aim to “invite audiences not just to hear but to feel.”
DeWalt said she seeks “to connect her gospel roots with Americana, classical and jazz traditions.”
✰✰✰
