The finalists for the 2026 Freedman Jazz Fellowship have been announced. Recognising the outstanding practice of a young jazz musician, the Fellowship awards $30,000 to support the delivery of a major creative project.

Andrew Saragossi (© Celeste Di Clario); Chloe Kim (© Jess Gleeson); Holli Scott (© Kirsty Chisholm) and Theo Carbo (supplied).

This year’s finalists are saxophonist Andrew Saragossi, drummer Chloe Kim, vocalist Holli Scott and guitarist Theo Carbo.

The finalists will perform at a concert on 14 November at ACO on the Pier, Walsh Bay, with the winning Fellow to be announced on the night.

Andrew Saragossi is a Melbourne saxophonist, improviser and composer whose interest lies in experimentation wth the boundaries of his instrument. He performs in band Milton Man Gogh, trio Loose Leaf and duo MEATSHELL, which released its third album The Elevator Child in May.

Chloe Kim. Photo supplied

Chloe Kim is a Korean-born, Sydney-based drummer and composer whose recent large-scale projects include 100 Hours (where she undertook 100 hours of solo improvisation at MONA FOMA) and Music for Six Double Bassists. In August, she released...