The new Whirlpool cohort for 2026/27 has just been announced
Sylvie Noble (Voice)
Joe Bazalgette (saxophone)
Val Cheesborough (guitar)
James Leaver-Whitfield (bass)
Chris Outhwaite (piano)
Noah Ojumu (drums)
The musicians are selected from new graduates from the three main London conservatoires by the heads of the courses. The musicians will curate monthly gigs downstairs at the Vortex in order to give the opportunity to try out new music, under the mentorship of Sam Eastmond.
we are also expecting to be able to include opportunities outside UK, as has been the case over the last two years at INNtoene Festival in Austria to great acclaim.
”A diverse and well-balanced group of musicians who have chemistry”. (writteninmusic.com)