Meet The Team
#BIGSOUND 2026 CREW
Kristy Ellis
Interim CEO
Cathy Oates
BIGSOUND Conference Programmer
Niriko McLure
BIGSOUND Conference Programmer
Casey O'Shaughnessy
BIGSOUND Music Programmer
Katie Rynne
BIGSOUND Music Programmer
Sonia Andersen
Partnerships Manager
Michelle Connery
Director of Marketing & Partnerships
Lexi Clark
BIGSOUND Campaign Manager
Sarah Farnsworth
Director of Operations & Projects
Isabella Grant
Brand & Content Manager
Roy Gordon
Marketing Coordinator
Eddie Gresack
Senior Production Manager
Anthea Gwynne
Programs Manager
Alex Henriksson
Regional Arts Advisor / Operations & Projects
Lucy Joachim
Operations Manager
Harper Kodicek
Executive and Partnerships Assistant
Nat Lingwoodock
First Nations Project Officer
Tori Matthews
Special Events Producer
Katlin McCullough
Senior Manager for Marketing and Communications
Alexa Urban
Operations & Projects Coordinator
#Program Advisors
Annika Schmarsel
Artist, Songwriter & Producer | Alice Ivy
Anthony Metcalf
Booking Agent & Promoter | 100% GOOD
Candace Krieger
Artist Manager, Booking & Tour Manager | beastmode
Chris Langenberg
Promoter & Artist Booker | GRAIN & The Tivoli Group
Gab Strum
Songwriter & Producer | Japanese Wallpaper
Jack Bergin
Presenter | Triple J CORE / Artist | Void Of Vision
Jerry Agbinya
Audio Content Producer | Triple J Unearthed & Artist | IJALE
Joe Khan
Editor | Spotify AU/NZ
John Mullen
Head of A&R | Dew Process Records
Kimberley Galceran
Music Director | Dark Mofo
Maggie Collins
Executive Director | Association of Artist Managers
Mark Smith
Executive Director | MusicNT
Megan Hopkins
Content Director | Countrytown
Nic Kelly
Broadcaster & Industry Commentator | Hit Network
Nick Lupi
Artist Manager & Label Founder | One Day Recordings
Noelani Petero
Artist Manager & Consultant | Co-sign Mgmt
Rachel Whitford
Founder/Owner &Artist Manager | 27 Music
Ruby Miles
Programmer | Laneway Festival
Paige Roy
Touring & Festival Operations
Sia Ahmad
Director | MusicACT / Manager & Artist Accelerator Program | Music in Exile
Skinny O'Leary
Festival Director & Artist Manager | SIDEQUEST
Tom Maddocks
Founder | Last Ride Records
We express our sincere gratitude to all the contractors, volunteers and partners who make BIGSOUND possible and who are helping to support and build the future of Australian music.
