Meet the Music Cities Awards 2026 Jury
e are pleased to announce the official Jury for the 2026 Music Cities Awards!
As the global benchmark for music-led urban development, this year’s awards are guided by an independent panel of specialists drawn from across music, government, education, development, and placemaking.
This year’s jurors brings together senior decision-makers from across government, finance, cultural institutions, live music, and copyright management:
Alice Franz Glenn (New Orleans, USA), Executive Vice President, New Orleans & Company
Eliana Prada (Washington, DC, USA), Specialist in Creative Economy, Inter-American Development Bank
Ana Paula Matos (Salvador, Brazil), Deputy Mayor and Secretary of Culture and Tourism, Salvador City Hall
Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak (Abu Dhabi, UAE), Chairwoman, Music Nation Copyrights Management
Andrea Khoo (Singapore), Deputy Director, Performing Arts (Music), National Arts Council Singapore
Justin Sweeting (Hong Kong, China), Co-Founder and Head of Music, Clockenflap
Stacey Ryan (USA), President, School of Rock
Steve Sleswick (Brisbane, Australia), Managing Director, The Tivoli Group
Dr Julia Jones (London, UK), Founder and CEO, Holidity
Ġorġ Vella (Valletta, Malta), Executive (Partnerships, Advocacy and Collaborations), Arts Council Malta
Sarah Shiels (Hull, UK), Director, The New Adelphi CIC
Jessica Marsh (Edmonton, Canada), Director of Strategic Events & Engagement, Bird Creatives.
Collectively, they bring expertise in public policy, creative economy strategy, international festival development, independent venue operation, music education and social impact. Their role is to recognise projects that demonstrate measurable economic, social, environmental and cultural outcomes through music.
Applications close on 1 March 2026.
If your initiative is shaping a better city through music, we encourage you to apply and join a global community advancing music-led change.
