Line-up: Brigitte Beraha – Vocals, Electronics George Crowley – Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Electronics Alcyona Mick – Piano, Synths Tim Giles – Drums, Electronics About Brigitte Beraha’s early incarnation of ‘Lucid…

Line-up: Brigitte Beraha – Vocals, Electronics George Crowley – Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Electronics Alcyona Mick – Piano, Synths Tim Giles – Drums, Electronics About Brigitte Beraha’s early incarnation of ‘Lucid…

This week we consider the subject of public art and public music. What is its rationale? Does it get proper recognition for artists and musicians? Or do they just get…

This week’s discussion looks at the concept of chaos leading to order through creativity. “In all chaos there is an order, in all disorder a secret order.” (Jung) Is using…

An informal chat considering how some things have gone but others found over the past year. In terms of music, attitudes and more.

Venues like the Vortex hope to reopen in May. Will the demand for ‘human’ attendance at real gigs actually outstrip the number available? Will the number of live events actually…

“I’d like to point out to people the divine in a musical language that transcends words. I want to speak to their souls.” (John Coltrane) Can music not just speak…

The regular Vortex discussion this week looks at what it takes for an artist to create an identity. Open to all, it’s an open and informal salon of conversation.

  The Vortex discussions have now been running weekly for almost a year. For today’s, we look at how jazz musicians are often considered.  The music, and their practitioners are…

For this week’s discussion, led by Vortex director Oliver Weindling, we look to the – hopefully – near future when we emerge from the lockdowns and more. Mopomoso moving to…

Does one make luck in music and improvisation? Or is it a matter of skill? How does one respond to the unpredictable, which is perhaps one of the bedrocks of…

This week’s discussion, hosted by Vortex director Oliver Weindling, looks at how streaming may evolve over the next few years. Already progressed a long way even from the beginnings of…

Nicki Heinen hosts her monthly Words & Art event online. Special guest is Amy Acre. Aurelie Freoua illustrates the performance. Amy Acre is the author of And They Are Covered…

Freedom has moved online for the past year. Each month, a new show is curated by Orphy Robinson MBE, Cleveland Watkiss MBE and Tori Handsley. Tracks intervening chosen by Paul…

An open discussion on how music helps sanity and how therefore the creators/musicians also need to be kept sane!

This week’s discussion looks at the topic of Brexit. Not just that it is becoming harder to travel to and from EU to play for musicians, but the costs will…

Hosted by Oliver Weindling, director at the Vortex, this open discussion this week focuses on “disruptors” – people who shake up the system with a view to change. Negative or…

This week’s discussion, led by Vortex director Oliver Weindling, discusses the link between words and jazz. The link to music of words have been so great over the years, from…

This week’s discussion is about what there might be, in these difficult times, to look forward to – what have we learned and what not.

With the London area moving into Tier 3 from Wednesday 16th December, we unfortunately have to close our doors to audience members again. All ticket holders for this weekend gigs…

With the London area moving into Tier 3 from Wednesday 16th December, we unfortunately have to close our doors to audience members again. All ticket holders for this weekend gigs…

Jazz and art. Jazz before art or art before jazz? Today’s weekly discussion focuses on the relation of art and jazz/improvisation over the years, which goes way beyond just album…

Line-up: Sara Dowling – voice Liam Dunachie – piano Dario Di Lecce – bass Steve Brown – drums Sara Dowling is a jazz singer who is deeply inspired by the…