Adam Yong Huang
China
Beijing Nine Gates International Jazz Festival founder, executive vice president and secretary general Jazz Society of Chinese Musicians' Association.
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Georgina Javor
USA
Assistant Director of Programming at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Giuseppe Mormile
Italy
Founder and president of Veneto Jazz, Venezia Jazz Festival Artistic Director
Jonas Jučas
Lithuania
Choral conductor, former Lithuanian Minister of Culture, a public figure and Artistic Director of Kaunas Jazz.
Māris Briežkalns
Latvia
Musician, producer, founder and artistic director of Rigas Ritmi Festival and Riga Jazz Stage contest. Leader of Maris Briezkalns Quintet.
Michael Pipoquinha
Brazil
Bass player, supertalent who has played with big names of Brazilian music such as Arthur Maia, Sérgio Groove, Gilberto Gil, and many others.
Önder Focan
Turkey
Guitar player, band leader, composer and arranger from Istanbul, Turkey. Owner and artistic director of Nardis Jazz Club in Istanbul.
Paul Pace
United Kingdom
Music bookings coordinator at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London. He received the All-Party Parliamentary Award for Services to Jazz.
Raimonds Pauls
Latvia
Maestro Raimonds Pauls is one of the most acclaimed Latvian composers and musician. Has been Latvian Radio music program director. Ex Culture minister of the Republic of the Latvia
Steponas Januška
Lithuania
Vocalist and composer. Producer and founder of International jazz vocalist competition „Jazz Voices” in Lithuania.
Toivo Unt
Estonia
One of the most renowned double bass players in Estonia, organizer of the annual Nōmme Jazz and Jazz Time festivals