The Vancouver JUNO Host Committee consists of a group of music industry, event management, government and partner-organization professionals, whose mandate is to extend, include, impress, and amplify, in order to encourage the support and exploration of the local music scene. In particular, they work to cultivate and conceptualize meaningful music and cultural programs with local stakeholders, in support of all JUNO related events coming to Vancouver in 2025.

Executive Leadership

  • Nate Sabine, Chair

    Director of Business Development,
    BLUEPRINT

  • Nick Blasko, Chair

    Chief Executive Officer,
    RIFFLANDIA ENTERTAINMENT CO.

  • Vanessa Leong, Executive Director

    Chief Operating Officer,
    RIFFLANDIA ENTERTAINMENT CO.

  • Neesha Hothi, Marketing & Communications Director

    Principal,
    NEESH COMMUNICATIONS

  • Lindsay MacPherson, Industry Relations

    Executive Director,
    MUSIC BC

Committee

  • Tony Yacowar

    TREASURER

  • Morgan Sutherland

    COMMUNITY PARTNERS LEAD

  • Joseph Blood

    PROVINCIAL TOUR PROGRAM LEAD

  • Mark Reid

    EDUCATION PROGRAM LEAD

  • Stacey Forrester

    COMMUNITY SAFETY PROGRAM LEAD

  • Suzette Amaya

    INDIGENOUS PROGRAM LEAD

  • Amanda Cribdon

    VOLUNTEER LEAD

Advisory

  • Lora McKay, Director

    CREATIVE SECTOR POLICY, MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS, CULTURE & SPORT, PROVINCE OF BC

  • Prem Gill, CEO

    CREATIVE BC

  • Rohaan Sethna, Director

    DESTINATION EVENTS, DESTINATION VANCOUVER

  • Saadi D’hoore, Music Officer

    ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM, CITY OF VANCOUVER

  • Winki Tam, Director

    STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT, DOWNTOWN VAN

  • Chris May, GM

    BC PLACE

  • Laura Ballance, President

    LAURA BALLANCE MEDIA GROUP

  • Michelle Collens, Director

    TOURISM AND DESTINATION EVENTS, CITY OF VANCOUVER

  • Joseph Martin, Senior Project Manager

    604 RECORDS

  • Kamryn Sparrow

    MUSQUEAM NATION

  • Justin George

    TSLEIL-WAUTUTH NATION

  • Peter Yelton

    SQUAMISH NATION

Our Mandate

The 2025 Vancouver Host City Committee aims to Extend, Include, Impress, and Amplify, in order to encourage the support and exploration of the local music scene.

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This team also works hand in hand with the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) in support of executing JUNO Week and all JUNO related activities.