Rachel Ashby is a broadcaster, music journalist and arts writer based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. She has been the host of the 95bFM Breakfast show since 2019, and previously hosted the dedicated arts and culture show ‘Artbank’. Rachel is also the Capabilities Coordinator at the New Zealand Music Commission.

With a career in the music and events industry spanning over 20 years, Savina Fountain is the General Manager at BIG FAN – a charitable trust formed by Joel and Gemma Little that runs a live music venue and recording studios all under one roof in Morningside.

Abi Symes, the Kaiwhakahaere of The Stomach, is a testament to the power of local roots and dedication. Now managing the day to day operations, Abi ensures that this council-funded all-ages music hub, recording studio, and rehearsal space, which has been nurturing talent for 36 years, continues to be a supportive environment for artists.

Lora is a prolific musician hailing from Whāingaroa/Raglan, and is currently based in Kirikiriroa. Lora has worked as an Audio Engineer for the past 20 years, and she currently works as a freelance Audio Engineer/Guitar Tech for local and international acts.

Emily Wheatcroft-Snape is an audio engineer working freelance at multiple studios around Tāmaki Makaurau. She has worked with artists such as Fazerdaze, Louisa Nicklin, and Tiny Ruins. Her music project Em acts as an outlet for production exploration. In 2022, Emily launched Record Enable, an initiative to help more women and non-binary people develop sustainable careers in music engineering and production.