Women in Jazz Organization

Applications are due Nov. 30 for the Women in Jazz Organization's free mentoring program. National touring grants for jazz groups are also now available through regional arts organization South Arts.

Coss, a Seattle native, and a product of Washington Middle and Garfield High School jazz programs. She was able to compete in the Essentially Ellington competition in New York City three times as a teenager, which inspired her to move there and pursue a career as a jazz musician.