Kal Ferretti is a jazz trumpet player based in New York City currently studying in her third year at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. She has studied under esteemed faculty such as Bruce Harris, NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens, and currently, Alex Norris. At The New School, she has played in ensembles led by NEA Jazz Master Reggie Workman, Dave Glasser, Dave Douglas, and others. In recent months, she has performed at venues such as Birdland, Dizzy’s Club, and the Bimhuis in Amsterdam. She also appears on the Grace Fox Big Band debut record Eleven O’ Seven. She has been part of various honor bands including the award winning Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra, New York Youth Symphony, Hudson Jazz Workshop and is an alum of the prestigious LaGuardia High School. With these bands she has attended Essentially Ellington regional competitions and the Charles Mingus High School Competition. Most recently, she has represented The New School at the Keep and Eye Jazz Competition in Amsterdam and was one of three selected students that participated in the 32nd annual International Association of Schools of Jazz Conference (founded by Dave Liebman) in New York City. Kal is also honored to have been selected for the 2023 Sisters In Jazz Collegiate Combo and performed with the group at the JEN Conference in Orlando.