IOMMa International Jury

LISA DUCASSE

Mauritus

Artist

Lisa Ducasse is a Mauritian singer-songwriter based in Paris, blending poetic texts and music to invite listeners on a journey. After years of performing spoken word and publishing a poetry collection (Mignigh Suburn, 2017), she turned her writings into music, combining delicacy and strength in her performances. A recipient of several awards (RIFFX 2019, Variations, Chantier des Francofolies, #FoRTE, FAIR, Indian Ocean SACEM Award), she has opened for artists like Zazie and Alain Souchon and performed extensively in France and internationally. Her singles explore themes of travel, childhood, and the encounter between vulnerability and freedom. Her debut album, Iléisme (January 31, 2025), recorded at the legendary Labomatic Studios, is a poetic and musical opening to the world, blending singing and spoken word, where the unknown becomes a companion on the journey.

LINDA IRIZA

Australia

Perth Festival

Linda Iriza (she/they) is a Rwandan people weaver, creative producer and a community-aunty-in-training currently living on Whadjuk Noongar Country. Her work spans from producing intimate talks to large community gatherings, they continue to find ways of honouring traditions of dreaming up expansive worlds. They are currently a Producer at Perth Festival working across the Music and Ideas programs.

ANDRE LE ROUX

South Africa

IKS Cultural Consulting

Andre Le Roux is a leading figure in African cultural development and a respected arts management professional. He is the Managing Director of IKS Cultural Consulting and Head of the Concerts SA project, as well as Chairman of the World Jazz Network and an Ambassador for the African Culture Fund. His work focuses on advancing African arts, culture, and music across the continent and internationally. He has held senior leadership roles within major cultural and music organizations, including the SAMRO Foundation and the Southern African Music Rights Organization. A founding member of key industry platforms such as Music in Africa, Moshito, and the South African Music Export Council, Andre has played a significant role in shaping Africa’s cultural and creative industries and represented Southern Africa at international forums. Through his strategic leadership and long-standing advocacy, Andre Le Roux is recognized as an influential ambassador for African culture worldwide.

CAROL MEYER

Indonesia

Cultural Attaché of Institut Français

Having worked within the cultural cooperation network of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in the United Arab Emirates and India, Carol Meyer has served as Cultural Attaché and Deputy Director of Institut français Indonesia in Jakarta since 2025. Her professional path has also led her to work with various international festivals before joining the team of the Art Rock Festival where she spent ten years. She first held positions as head of administration and production, then took over as director in 2018. In this role, she notably initiated a strategy for ecological and social transition and redefined the festival’s economic model. From 2020 to 2025, she was also involved as co-president within the board of the international festival federation “De Concert !”.

MARINE PEYROUX

France

Festival Pause Guitare

Marine Peyroux is the director of the Pause Guitare festival and the association Arpèges & Trémolos. Trained in music and event management, she joined the association in 2012 and gradually progressed from managing volunteers and ticketing to communications, and then to co-directing alongside founder Alain Navarro. In 2025, she became the festival’s director, taking on artistic, administrative, and operational responsibilities, while playing a central role in programming, team management, overall event organization, and the development of institutional and international partnerships. Committed to promoting emerging artists, musical diversity, international collaborations, and sustainable event practices, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the cultural sector and represents a new generation of women leaders at the helm of a major French cultural institution.

EDISON PRITHIVIRAJ

India

Exodus Events & Unwind Center

Edison Prithiviraj, known as Eddie, is a pioneering figure in India’s alternative and metal music scene since the early 1990s. A key musician in influential extreme metal bands and co-founder of the experimental duo Radiotronics, he bridges heavy music with electronic and Indian influences. As Director of Exodus Events and Unwind Center, he plays a vital role in developing live music infrastructure and international cultural exchange. A visionary curator and cultural leader, Eddie drives major festivals, international showcase initiatives, and artist residency projects, strengthening India’s presence on the global music stage.

JONI SCHWALBACH

Mozambique

MMM - Mozambique Music Meeting

Joni Schwalbach is Mozambican composer, keyboardist, arranger, producer and videographer based in Maputo-Mozambique. Along his solo career, Joni is a member and musical director of the legendary Mozambican band GHORWANE. Joni is the founder of EKAYA PRODUCTIONS a company acting in different areas: Recording, Audio Post Production, Music for Film/Soundtracks/Sound Design, Jingles, Concert Production and Booking. He is also the founder and director of MMM – Mozambique Music Meeting, a showcase festival and music market – a platform to promote Mozambican artists and expose local art and culture to a global audience.

PASCAL ST-PIERRE

Reunion Island

BISIK venue

Pascal Saint-Pierre, Director of Bisik, is a key figure in Réunion Island’s cultural scene, particularly committed to the eastern part of the island. After arriving in Réunion in the 1980s, he built a rich and diverse career in media, communication, and cultural production, working with numerous artists. He joined the association managing Bisik in 2017 and became its director in 2019. In this role, he works to rebalance cultural development in the region through three main priorities: supporting local artists, maintaining high artistic standards in programming, and fostering strong territorial engagement, while preserving the friendly atmosphere and eclectic identity that define the venue.