Nominators
Alana HepburnPromoter
PITCH / SAMA
WebsiteGlasgow
Alasdair CampbellArtistic Director
CounterFlows
WebsiteGlasgow
Alex Matthew
Alex MisickProjects & Digital Producer
CCA
WebsiteGlasgow
Alexander RichesOperations Manager
St Luke's
WebsiteGlasgow
Alistair BraidwoodFounder
Scots Whay Hae!
WebsiteGlasgow
Ally McCrae
Development Producer
Channel 4
Amy FergusonProducer – The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth, Grant Stott & Nicola Meighan
BBC Radio Scotland
WebsiteEdinburgh
Andrew Baxter
Central FM
Andrew ThomsonFounder
Clyde Built Radio
WebsiteGlasgow
Andy ReillyJournalist
SNACK Magazine
Website Andy ShearerCreative Director
Horsecross Arts
WebsitePerth
Ankna Arockiam
Shared Narratives
Arusa QureshiFreelance Journalist
Freelance
WebsiteEdinburgh
Barry PricePartner and Director
Sub Club
WebsiteGlasgow
Brian FergusonArts Correspondent
The Scotsman/Scotland on Sunday
WebsiteEdinburgh
Callum FergussonBooker
PCL
WebsiteGlasgow
Callum GallacherPresenter
Hits Radio Network, Scotland
WebsiteGlasgow
Callum JonesProgramme Coordinator
Leith Theatre
WebsiteEdinburgh
Carol MainDirector
Live Music Now Scotland
WebsiteEdinburgh
Caroline CampbellVenue Manager
Ironworks
WebsiteInverness
Caroline MacLennanFestival Director
HebCelt Festival
WebsiteThe Outer Hebrides
Caroline SewellRegional Organiser
Musicians' Union
WebsiteGlasgow
Catriona LoganFestival Director
Celtic Media Festival
WebsiteGlasgow
Chae HoustonDirector
Tenement TV
WebsiteGlasgow
Charlotte MountfordDirector
Lyth Arts Centre
WebsiteLyth, Wick
Chidera ChukwujekwuHead of Communications
Intercultural Youth Scotland
Website Chris BeltranPromoter
DF Concerts
WebsiteGlasgow
Chris WemyssVenue Manager
MacArts
WebsiteGalashiels
Claire FrancisFreelance Music Journalist
Freelance
WebsiteGlasgow
Claire IngramFinance Director
HTS (Scotland) Ltd
WebsiteDundee
Craig GornallFounder
Alive and Amplified
WebsiteEdinburgh
Daniel MutchSenior Booker
432 Presents
WebsiteGlasgow
Daniella KiddFundraising Officer
Tiree Music Festival
WebsiteTiree
Darren YeatsOwner
VoxBox Music
WebsiteEdinburgh
Dave MillerGeneral Manager
Dumfries Music Conference
WebsiteDumfries
David BoyleDirector of Kelburn Arts
Kelburn Garden Party
WebsiteKilmarnock
David PollockFreelance music writer and journalist
WebsiteEdinburgh
David WatkinHead of Strings
RCS
WebsiteGlasgow
Delaina SepkoPresenter – Beats and Breaks
Sunny Govan Radio
WebsiteGlasgow
Dep DownieCo-owner, Monorail Music
Monorail Music
WebsiteGlasgow
Diljeet Kaur BhachuArts professional / Researcher / Educator / Musician
WebsiteGlasgow
Dougie BrownEvent Producer
Belladrum
WebsiteInverness
Edith Kyle
The Jazz Bar
Emma LamontPresenter
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
Website Emma ReadyBgirl, Choreographer, Creative Coach
Emma Ready
WebsiteEdinburgh
Emma Smithmulti media artist / double bass player
Website Erfan ShojanooriGeneral Manager
The Hug and Pint
Website Evan HendersonChief Executive
The Queen's Hall
WebsiteEdinburgh
Ewen DuncanOwner
Europa Music
WebsiteStirling
Feena McKinnellProgramming
EHFM
WebsiteEdinburgh
Fiona Alexander
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Edinburgh
Fiona MactaggartFreelance music journalist
Scottish Jazz Space & Jazz Forward
WebsiteEdinburgh
Fiona McMenaminAssistant Manager
FOPP
WebsiteGlasgow
Fiona ShepherdFreelance Music Journalist
The Scotsman
WebsiteGlasgow
Floortje MatthewProgramme Manager
Shetland Arts
WebsiteLerwick
Frankie Elyse Allan
Co-Founder
Polka Dot Disco Club
Gill MaxwellExecutive Director
Scottish Music Centre
WebsiteGlasgow
Halina RifaiPodcast Producer, Music Writer, Communications
Podcart, We Are Here Scotland
WebsiteGlasgow
Hannah Boyle
Gold Flake Paint
Hannah Campbell
Queens Of Noise / Academy of Music and Sound Scotland
Helen McVeyDirector of Business Development
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
WebsiteGlasgow
Holly LennonJournalist
Glasgow Live
WebsiteGlasgow
Iain MacDonald
Ceolas
Ica HeadlamDirector/Founder
We Are Here Scotland
WebsiteAberdeen / Aberdeenshire
Jamie MacdonaldFounder/Editor
Netsounds
WebsiteInverness
Jamie MurrayFestival Director
Doune the Rabbit Hole
WebsiteDoune
Jamie WildeFreelance Music Journalist / Publicist
CLASH / The Skinny / Line of Best Fit / NME
WebsiteDundee
Jennifer McGloneCreative Consultant/ Mentor
Glow Arts
WebsiteGlasgow
Jill RodgerFestival Director
Glasgow International Jazz Festival
WebsiteGlasgow
Jim GellatlyBroadcaster
Amazing Radio / BFBS
WebsiteGlasgow
Jim GilchristFreelance writer
Freelance, writing on folk/jazz for The Scotsman
WebsiteEdinburgh
Jules BoyleJournalist
The Sunday Mail
WebsiteGlasgow
Kadri SoerunurkCoordinator
Sound / Sound Festival
WebsiteAberdeen
Karen DufourProject Manager
New Music Scotland / Scottish Awards for New Music
WebsiteGlasgow
Katie GohFreelance journalist
Gal-Dem
WebsiteEdinburgh
Katie GuthrieFounder
Underground Sounds
WebsiteEdinburgh
Kip CozyDirector
Twelve 50 TV
Website Kirsteen Davidson Kelly
Chief Executive Officer
NYOS
Kirsty MacLauchlanSenior Digital Designer
8 Million Stories
WebsiteAlloa
Laura Pollock
Multimedia Journalist
The National
Lesley McKay
Assistant General Manager
o2 Academy Glasgow
Glasgow
Lesley ShawFestival Manager
Celtic Connections
WebsiteGlasgow
Lindsay PellSenior Producer for Music
BBC Radio 3/Radio Scotland
Website Lindsey DavidsonContent Creator
Grlbandblog
WebsiteGlasgow
Lisa Thomson
SWG3
Lisa-Marie FerlaNew Music Columnist
The Scots Magazine
WebsiteGlasgow
Liz ClarkDirector / Producer /Presenter
Celtic Music Radio
Website Louise WarmingtonHead of Communications
Fruitmarket
WebsiteEdinburgh
Mark MackechnieCo-founder
Riverside Festival
WebsiteGlasgow
Mark MackieDirector
Regular Music
WebsiteEdinburgh
Martin Kasprowicz
Stonehaven Folk Festival
Martin WilliamsSenior News Reporter
The Herald / Sunday Herald
WebsiteGlasgow
Maya MedvesekDJ / Producer
Nightwave
WebsiteGlasgow
Meg FindlayArtist Co-ordinator
Stonehaven Folk Club / Stonehaven Folk Festival
WebsiteStonehaven
Megan MacLellanPresenter
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal - Rapal
Website Megan Merino
The List
Michael MoloneyOwner
Chameleon
WebsiteAberdeen
Nathon JonesProject Co-ordinator & Festival Director
Trad Music Trust
Website Niall MunroDirector
Skye Live Festival
WebsiteSkye
Nicola MeighanPresenter
BBC Radio Scotland
Website Nicola MuirMarketing Manager
Celtic Connections
WebsiteGlasgow
Nicolas ZekulinChief Executive & Artistic Director
National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
WebsiteGlasgow
Nigel GrahamOwner
Union Vinyl
WebsiteInverness
Olaf FurnissFounder/Director
Born To Be Wide / Wide Days / Off The Record
WebsiteEdinburgh
Paul HarkinsLecturer
Edinburgh Napier University
WebsiteEdinburgh
Pauline BlackHead of Music
University of Aberdeen; Jazz at the Blue Lamp
WebsiteAberdeen
Phoebe Inglis-HolmesBroadcaster / Writer / DJ
Website Riah FairweatherGeneral and Projects Manager
Sonic Bothy
WebsiteGlasgow
Richy MuirheadFounder / Events Producer
Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA) | Pitch Scotland
WebsiteGlasgow
Robert Blair
Journalist
Robin MurrayEditor – clashmusic.com
Clash
WebsiteLondon
Ruairidh Gollan
Sutherland Sessions
Aberdeen / Aberdeenshire
Sami OmarFounder
UP2STNDRD
WebsiteGlasgow
Sanjeev MannEditor
Hip Hop Scotland
WebsiteAyr
Sarra WildFounder and Promoter
OH141
WebsiteGlasgow
Sebastian ScotneyEditor/Publisher
London Jazz News
WebsiteLondon
Simon EilbeckFounder and Promoter
Hot Mess
WebsiteEdinburgh
Sof Staune, James Iball, Ross Keppie Programmer
Stereo
WebsiteGlasgow
Steven MilneProgrammer
Aberdeen Performing Arts
Website Stewart BainManager
Grooves Records (Orkney)
WebsiteKirkwall
Stuart FlemingSenior Manager, Scotland & Northern Ireland
PRS for Music
WebsiteDundee
Suz O'NeillCo-Founder
Radio Buena Vida
WebsiteGlasgow
Suzanne BonnerDJ
Shoot Your Shot
WebsiteGlasgow
Tallah BrashMusic Editor
The Skinny
WebsiteEdinburgh
Tara McLoughlinSenior Cultural Programmer
Tolbooth Stirling + Stirling's Albert Halls
WebsiteStirling
Tim SaulChairman
Bute Jazz Concerts Ltd & Bute Manouche
WebsiteBute
Vic GallowayPresenter
BBC Radio Scotland
WebsiteEdinburgh
