Mundial Montréal is back for its 15ᵗʰ edition, which will take place from Tuesday, November 18, to Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Once again this year, more than 30 showcase artists and over 300 music industry professionals will come together to celebrate the richness and diversity of global music.

While we await the unveiling of the first names in the artistic lineup, we’re thrilled to introduce the five jury members who will accompany the participants of this 2025 edition of Mundial.

We also want to highlight the essential work of our external programming committee, made up of five experts from various sectors of the music industry: Mathieu Aubre, Misha Artebyakin, Sépopo Galley, Kerry Clarke, and Catalina Maria Johnson. 

Thanks to their expertise and dedication, numerous artist applications have been rigorously reviewed — a behind-the-scenes effort we sincerely appreciate.

The full artist lineup will be revealed over the coming weeks and months! 

 

• • Mathieu Aubre
    Charivari Records –
    After several years programming music for festivals (M for Montreal, Santa Teresa, SOIR), Mathieu now works with the team at the independent Montreal-based label Charivari Records, while also writing and hosting for various cultural media outlets.
    

 

• • Sépopo Galley
    Productions Nuits d’Afrique
    A cultural management professional for nearly twenty years, Sépopo develops artistic projects that foster connection and accessibility. As a programmer at “Productions Nuits d’Afrique” she is responsible for significant events such as the Festival International “Nuits d’Afrique” and the “Syli d’Or.” Her journey between France and Quebec has given her strong expertise in production, touring, and artistic support. Engaged, curious, and closely connected to emerging scenes, she values diversity and network-building, both locally and internationally.
    

 

• • Kerry Clarke
    Calgary Folk Music Festival
    Kerry is the Artistic and Marketing Director of the 46-year-old post-folk Calgary Folk Music Festival, Block Heater, and an off-season concert series. She sits on several non-profit arts boards, has served on many arts juries, is part of WRAD, co-founded Rwanda’s KigaliUp Festival, and produces/hosts weekly radio programs on CKUA and CJSW.

 

• • Catalina Maria Johnson
    Beat Latino
    Catalina Maria Johnson, Ph. D., is a Chicago-based journalist. She hosts and produces her own radio show, Beat Latino, which airs in Chicago on Vocalo (Chicago Public Media). Catalina is also a regular contributor to NPR, Bandcamp, Downbeat, Billboard, and other outlets and a member of the editorial board of Revista Contratiempo.

 

• • Misha Artebyakin
    Drom Taberna
    From the University of Toronto dorms to the outskirts of Moscow, Misha has thrived as an entertainer in every place they’ve lived. After opening Drom Taberna in 2018 with a merry band of misfits and running close to 100 shows a month, Misha stepped up as Master of Ceremonies for Toronto’s most cherished and chaotic live music living room. Their thunderous speeches are renowned across the city, telling stories of those with roots in many homelands, weaving together in Toronto to create a musical culture all our own. Misha’s devotion to a good fucking time carries the belief that in moments of struggle, we must celebrate together so we can maintain the energy to carry on.