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JOHN-PAUL (J.P.) ELLSON
Chief Operating Officer and General Legal Counsel
Regina Office
jpellson (at) saskmusic.org
J.P. brings a great deal of history and experience to this position. He was a member of the SaskMusic Board of Directors for many years, and was President 1995-2001. He is the current Chair of the FACTOR National Advisory Board, is a past chair of the WCMAs, and was a local producer for the JUNO Awards, WCMAs and the CCMAs in 2007.
He has been an integral part of the music industry in Saskatchewan for many years and is a lawyer with extensive experience in entertainment law. Please join us in welcoming Mr. JP Ellson as our new Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. |
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LORENA KELLY
Program Manager
Regina Office
lorenakelly (at) saskmusic.org
Lorena has been with SaskMusic since ‘97, most of that time serving as a Program Manager. She oversees communications, research and marketing for various programs; oversees the website; membership services; advertising; The Session; outreach and partnerships; The Next Big Thing; and more. Lorena is a singer/songwriter and professional keyboard player predominantly in country and pop, with appearances including JunoFest, Merritt Mountain, Dauphin CountryFest, Big Valley, Nashville North, Craven Country Jamboree, and CCMA showcases and awards. She currently backs up five artists in addition to freelancing and session work as the schedule allows. Lorena was nominated for Keyboard Player of the Year at the Sask. Country Music Awards for the past eight years and won in 2009. She was also on the second ballot (top ten) for Keyboard Player of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards in 2007. |
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JENNIFER EISLER
Program Co-ordinator
Regina Office
jen (at) saskmusic.org
Jennifer joined us in January ‘07 and in 2008 moved into a new role assisting with communications and public relations at SaskMusic, overseeing our e-release and Live Gig listings. She is a huge music enthusiast, working part-time at a local music store, hosted a mixed-genre program on Regina’s community radio station and regularly frequents live music venues. She also has an interest and passion for filmmaking with a BFA in Media Production from the University of Regina. |
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DEREK BACHMAN
Program Manager
Saskatoon Office
derek (at) saskmusic.org
Joining our staff in 2008, Derek has been involved in the Canadian music industry for the past 13 years as a musician, artist and event manager, and promoter. As co-owner of Rawk Entertainment Group, Derek has been involved in the marketing, promotion, and management of numerous events, including SaskMusic's 2005 Centennial Crop Checking Tour, 2007 JunoFest Saskatoon, and the 2007 WCMA Festival Moose Jaw. Derek has served on numerous industry association boards and committees. Program Manager of our Saskatoon office, Derek is the Saskatchewan Regional Evaluation Coordinator for FACTOR and works on workshop and other SaskMusic programs and is available for consultations with members. |
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MEGAN NASH
Program Co-ordinator
Regina Office
megan (at) saskmusic.org
Megan began interning with us in Saskatoon and then Regina offices since May 2009, and joined our Regina staff at the end of this fiscal. Megan will help out greatly while Lorena is on leave in the next fiscal. Megan has been involved in the industry as an artist manager, promoter and stage manager. She earned her Music Business Certificate with Honours from the Nova Scotia Community College, and also attended USCAD Songwriting 1 and 2 in Saskatoon. She has volunteered at numerous industry events such as the Halifax Pop Explosion, In The Dead of Winter Festival and Music Nova Scotia Week. Megan is a performing artist. |
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HELEN OUTERBRIDGE
Bookkeeper
Helen has been our part-time accountant and financial administrator since 2002. |
