2018 Jury Panel members.
Maria Conchita Alonso
Maria Conchita Alonso is one of the biggest names in the Latin market. She is a Film star, Theater and TV Actress and a singer/song/writer that has contributed to the entertainment industry in over 60 films, 10 telenovelas, plays, 15 movies of the week, miniseries and in over 100 episodes of television on HBO, Showtime, NBC, ABC, CBS, Hallmark and Lifetime to name a few.
Stewart Copeland
Stewart is a five-time Grammy® Award Winner and inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has spent three decades in the forefront of contemporary music as a rock star, acclaimed film score writer, and composer in the disparate worlds of opera, ballet, world music and chamber music. Recruiting Sting and Andy Summers in 1977, Stewart formed The Police, a rock band that became a defining force in rock music. He is a PPoE Musical Ambassador. Stewart’s website.
Randy Copus
Randy is an award-winning composer. He is a founding member of the famed New Age band “2002” which has appeared on the Billboard Charts for a total of 272 weeks. The latest 2002 album won “Best Vocal Album 2014” at the Zone Music Awards. His music has been featured on many television productions. He is a PPoE Musical Ambassador. Randy’s website.
Jonathan Elias
Jonathan is a U.S. musician, composer, and record producer, known for his movie soundtracks, production for several famous pop and rock acts, and his award-winning advertising music. His “Prayer Cycle” and “Path to Zero” albums are known worldwide. He is a PPoE Musical Ambassador. Jonathan’s website.
Siedah Garrett
Siedah Garrett is a Grammy® Award-winning and two-time Academy Award-nominated singer/songwriter, lyricist and recording artist whose contributions to popular culture are unparalleled. A collaborator and band member of Michael Jackson’s, Siedah is most famous for co-writing The King of Pop’s megahit “Man in the Mirror” from his chart-topping 1987 album Bad, and for recording as his duet partner on the album’s first #1 single, “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.” Siedah’s website.
Trinh Hoang Hai
Trinh Hoang Hai is a self-taught classical guitarist, classically trained singer and former VP of a very successful international oil company in Vietnam. He believes that music is a tool that bridges and connects the souls of humanity. His passion and talent for music and philanthropic mission to give back to communities has raised great support for charities and empowered the dreams of many university students. He is the founder of the Hai Foundation.
Peter Joseph
Peter Joseph is an American Musician, Filmmaker, Author and Social Activist; best known worldwide as the creator of the award-winning “Zeitgeist Film Series” and founder of the “The Zeitgeist Movement”, a social sustainability advocacy group which currently operates across the world. He also founded and curates the Annual Zeitgeist Media Festival for the arts and is on the Advisory Board/Steering Committee for PPoE. Peter’s website.
David Joyce
David is a Grammy® Award Winner for Best Jazz Vocal Group. He is a singer/keyboard player/songwriter who has worked with the likes of U2, Burt Bacharach, Neil Young, Oasis, Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, Sheryl Crow, Ray Charles, Babyface, Vince Gill, Frank Sinatra and more. He is a PPoE Musical Ambassador.
Sangeeta Kaur
Sangeeta Kaur is a Vietnamese American trained opera singer, mantra singer, producer and 2016 Grand Prize Winner of Global Peace Song Awards. She is inspired to bring healing and awakening through music and yoga. Sangeeta has performed around the world and at many prestigious theaters. She is the founder of Empower With Art Productions which brings new and spiritually inspiring musical productions to the world.
Tim Kring
Tim is an American screenwriter and television producer, a musician and best known for his creation of the drama series Strange World, Crossing Jordan and Heroes. He created the mystically profound TV series Touch, a drama focusing on a father (Kiefer Sutherland) who discovers that his mute son can predict future events. He created Heroes Reborn. He is a PPoE Steering Committee member. Tim’s website.
Steve Robertson
Steve founded Project Peace On Earth (PPoE) for the global promotion and attainment of world peace through globally telecast concerts of sacred music from sacred sites. He has produced three international concerts, two of which were broadcast out to 80 million homes worldwide. Steve’s website.
Joanne Shenandoah
Joanne is a singer, composer and acoustic guitarist based in the United States. She has recorded more than 17 albums and won numerous awards, including a Grammy® Award for her part in the album Sacred Ground: A Tribute to Mother Earth. She is a PPoE Musical Ambassador and performed live at PPoE’s first Christmas Day 2011 global peace concert in Bethlehem. Joanne’s website.
Ralph Simon
Ralph is a business executive, first in the music industry, and now in the mobile entertainment industry. He co-founded one of the world’s most successful independent music and music publishing companies – the Zomba Group of companies and Jive Records (whose artists included Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake). He is a PPoE Steering Committee member. Ralph’s website.
Sean Stone
Sean grew up in the film world, having acted since childhood in his father Oliver Stone’s films, including The Doors (1990), JFK (1991), Natural Born Killers (1994), Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps(2010), before acting in and directing his first feature Greystone Park (2012). Stone is currently the co-host of the RT news show Watching the Hawks, which airs internationally. He is a PPoE Advisory Board member. Sean’s website.
Peter Yarrow
Peter is an American singer and was part of the famed trio of Peter, Paul and Mary. He is also a political activist and has lent his support to causes that range from opposition to the Vietnam War to the creation of Operation Respect, an organization that promotes tolerance and civility in schools. Peter’s website.
Stefan Heger, GPSA Advisory Board - Music Production
Stefan has worked as an Audio Mastering Engineer for domestic and international Grammy nominated artists for over 20 years. His company, Fisheye Music Studios, is based in Germany.
Fritz Heede, GPSA Advisory Board - Annual Winner Album Producer
Fritz Heede is a Los Angeles based music composer/producer and multi-instrumentalist as well as an accomplished Filmmaker. He has created music for feature films and television and worked with Robert Watts (Star Wars, 2001 Space Odyssey). He has produced Award Winning feature documentaries and has co-written and produced an album with Jon Anderson of YES and worked with Julian Lennon. He focuses on revealing truth and transformative content.
Beth Ann Hilton, GPSA Advisory Board - Marketing & Communications
Beth Ann Hilton is founder of The B Company, an LA-based Marketing and Communications firm founded in 2002 to provide publicity, marketing, events and campaign management for artists, labels and non-profits at every level of development. The B Company’s clients benefit from her well-rounded management experience in magazine publishing (Advanstar Communications), public relations (The Rowland Company), and the music industry (Time Warner / Warner Music Group). Beth is considered a leading specialist in New Age music and is a member of The Recording Academy.
Scott Page, GPSA Advisory Board - Musician and Social Media Technology
Scott Page is a musician, technologist, and entrepreneur. He currently serves as CEO of Ignited Network, “a live streaming media and audience management company based in Los Angeles.” As a performer, he is widely recognized as the saxophonist/guitarist for Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and Toto. As an entrepreneur, Page formed Walt Tucker Productions, an audio-video post-production company that included projects for The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Janet Jackson, Garth Brooks, Scorpions, and others.
Peter Young, GPSA Advisory Board - Live Streaming & Broadcast
Peter is the President and CEO of Hubcast Media. He has, for over 30 years, been considered one of Canada’s premier production entertainment specialists. Peter has successfully managed and supplied large-scale concerts of over 100k people and special events productions around the world. Through Hubcast Media, Peter continues to lead the charge in innovating disruptive new media broadcasting and live production solutions.