Jazz Scotland announces new CEO.

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Jazz Scotland has announced jazz musician John Youngs as its new CEO. Press release attached.

We have received the following press release;

Jazz Scotland announces new CEO

Jazz Scotland, the Aberdeen-based organisation which produces festivals and year-round activities in Aberdeen, Dundee and Islay, is delighted to announce jazz musician John Youngs as its new CEO. John will replace Coralie Usmani who stepped down from the post in April 2025.

Neil Gibbons, Chair of the company Board said, “Having secured multi-year funding from various sources, Coralie leaves us in a very strong position, providing a great platform for our new CEO to take over. John Youngs brings a wealth of experience to the organisation from both the music industry as a working professional musician, and from the public sector as a civil servant, so is a perfect fit for the post. We look forward to hearing his ideas for the organisation.”

About Jazz Scotland
Jazz Scotland promotes and supports jazz and related music in Scotland, notably through our flagship jazz festivals in Aberdeen, Islay and Dundee. The Scottish registered charity is run from Aberdeen and is supported by funding from Creative Scotland, Aberdeen City Council and a number of other funders.  The organisation was recently awarded Multi - Year Funding from Creative Scotland which will provide support for its activities over the next three years.