Tomorrow’s Warriors

Founded in 1991 by Queen’s Medal for Music recipient Gary Crosby OBE and Janine Irons MBE, Tomorrow’s Warriors is a pioneering talent development organisation, creative producer, music educator and charity. TW helps aspiring young artists from diverse backgrounds discover their magic and achieve creative ambitions. Its pioneering Young Artist Development Programme primarily supports the early careers of young artists from the black community, female musicians and those facing socio-economic barriers. Across nearly 30 years, Tomorrow’s Warriors has provided a crucial development platform for many of the artists now tearing up the international jazz scene – Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Cassie Kinoshi and Nérija, Femi Koleoso and Ezra Collective, Binker Golding, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons Of Kemet, Cherise Adams-Burnett, Eska, Denys Baptiste, Soweto Kinch, Zara McFarlane and many more. Tomorrow’s Warriors is pivotal in elevating UK jazz, valued by its alumni and respected by funding partners for the impact delivered through its pipeline for outstanding, diverse talent.