Judges

Catherine Mayer

Germany

Jazz producer, director of agency "Just Jazz International".

Giuseppe Mormile

Italy

Founder and artistic director of "Venice Jazz festival"

Jamison Ross

USA

Grammy nominee, winner of Thelonious Monk competition, composer, singer and drummer.

Jonas Jučas

Lithuania

Director of "Kaunas Jazz festival", ex culture minister of Lithuania.

Māris Briežkalns

Latvia

Drummer, Latvian Radio jazz producer, artistic director of "Rigas Ritmi Festival" and "Riga Jazz Stage".

Önder Focan

Turkey

Founder and artistic director of  "Nardis Jazz Club" in Istanbul. Jazz guitarist, arranger and composer.

Paul Pace

United Kingdom

Music bookings coordinator at "Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club" in London.

Raimonds Pauls

Latvia

Composer, pianist, Latvian music icon.

 

Toivo Unt

Estonia

Musician, producer. Director of "Jazz Time" festival.