DELEGATES

E.C.H.O.

ADAM HARDING

Adam Harding aka Ash Park is DJ, promoter, manager and booker from St. John's, Newfoundland. He also makes up 1/2 of the local party crew E.C.H.O. (East Coast House Organization). He is also acting label head of YUNG DUMB Records and SEKS Tapes, all brands which focus primarily on underground dance music.

Music PEI

ANDY GLYDON

Andy is an industry professional and arts advocate based in Epekwitk (PEI), working at the intersection of artist development, equity, and community care. As Program Manager at Music PEI, they design and deliver funding programs, workshops, and events that support artists and strengthen the local music ecosystem—from showcases and mentorship programs to safer spaces initiatives and strategic partnerships.

Mint Records

ELYSSE CLOMA

Elysse Cloma is a Label Manager at Mint Records, a label that has highlighted the fantastic talent in Vancouver and Canada’s indie rock scene for over 30 years. She has worked with Mint Records since 2021, planning and executing record release campaigns for a diverse roster of artists, including knitting, Ribbon Skirt, Cassia Hardy, Nora Kelly Band, Faith Healer, and many more.

Foreignerz

EMAN SAFADI

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Slut Island Festival

FRANKIE RAY

Frankie Teardrop is a Montreal based DJ/producer, festival director and videographer. Co-founder of Slut Island Music Festival and creator of party and mix series LIP, they're known as one of Montreal's most notable programmers supporting up and coming queer producers & DJs in the underground music scene since 2014.

Laughing Heart Music Ltd/62 Broadway

JEFF SHEPPARD

Jeff Sheppard is the Booking Agent, Artist Management, Office Administration, & Grant Writer at Laughing Heart Music and 62 Broadway. With a strong background in artist relations, logistics, and strategic planning, Jeff plays a key role in supporting the careers of emerging and established musicians alike.

Atlantic Presenters Association

KAI BRYAN

Kai Bryan is the Logistics Manager and Membership Coordinator with the Atlantic Presenters Association (APA), a membership based organization that supports presenters throughout the Atlantic region. Kai is responsible for the planning and on-the-ground logistics of events including the annual showcasing conference Contact East. As a performing artist, Kai has an intimate understanding of what it takes to support artists and presenters alike, and cares about making live events as enjoyable and safe as possible for everyone involved.

Barely There

LIAM RYAN

Barely There is an independent label/booking company focused on organizing shows across Newfoundland.

Spring Reverb

MARC GARNISS

Marc Garniss is the Executive Director of the Kingston Canadian Film Festival and the co-founder of Spring Reverb (music festival), KPP Concerts (concert promoters), and the Broom Factory (all ages venue space). Marc lives and works in Kingston, Ontario.

Kingston Music Office

MOIRA DEMOREST

Moira has spent most of her life at the piano. She has constantly pursued  a passion for empowering marginalized and underserved voices, as she balanced her careers as a musician and concert promoter. Co-founder of the local concert production company, KPP Concerts, Moira has produced live concerts for 20+ years, working with artists such as Arkells, City and Colour, Pup, Lights, and Laura Jane Grace.  Most recently, Moira co-founded the initiative  Spring Reverb,  a four-day exhibition to promote, develop and showcase the Kingston music scene. Currently working as Kingston’s Music Officer (Tourism Kingston in partnership with the City of Kingston), Moira’s work continues to focus on support and development of Kingston’s rich musical ecosystem.

EVERYSEEKER

NIK BASSET

Nik Basset (they/them) is a youth worker and early childhood educator with ten years of experience in the music industry. They currently sit on the board at EVERYSEEKER after a four-year term as Co-Director and have previously served as a Polaris Juror and community radio show host at UMFM and CJAM.

FLOURISH Festival

PENELOPE STEVENS

Penelope Stevens is an artist living in Saint John, NB, who also is 1/3 of the organizing team behind Fredericton's FLOURISH Festival, a multidisciplinary arts festival that fosters discovery and community.

New Feeling

ROSIE LONG DECTER

Rosie Long Decter is a writer and musician based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. She is the community team lead at New Feeling, a music magazine and writers' co-op. She's also the incoming Editor-in-Chief of Maisonneuve Magazine and releases music with her band Bodywash and solo project Una Rose.

MusicNL

TAMARA KATER

A passionate music enthusiast, Tamara has worked in arts management and festival organization for more than twenty years, wearing the hat of festival producer, artist manager, board member and executive director.  She is well known in the industry as a panelist, consultant, mentor and artist advocate.  

Based in St John’s since 2022, Tamara brings with her a wealth of experience working for organizations such as Winnipeg Folk Festival, Folk Music Canada, and most recently Mavens Music, a full-service management company she founded in 2015.