Gerry Godley is the founder and artistic director of 12 Points, responsible for the fun stuff like programming and the hard stuff like finding the money to pay for it all. He spends more time away from home than he should, travelling to festivals and showcases of European jazz, but he makes up for it when he gets home by cooking spectacularly tasty dinners that always finish with home made ice cream for his friends and family.
Kenneth Killeen is the project, production & tour manager for 12 Points. When he is not longboarding or engrossed with the latest technological gadget, he try's to keep the 12 Points train on the tracks. A former musician and jazz club owner, he has worked in the music industry for 14 years and has been part of the 12 Points team since its inception. He is also an avid tea drinker and collects trainers, tee shirts and anything electronic.
Don Bo is the director of Vestnorsk. He is the former director of Nattjazz Bergen and Moldejazz as well as former president of Bergen Jazz Forum and Storyville Molde. He is also a former part of the management team of Culture Bergen. When not directing, he is the lyricist and drummer for gold record awarded band 'The Musical Dwarfs' as well as being a freelance writer and bon vivant.
Helen has been working on 12 Points since 2008 in a PR & Marketing capacity. In 2012 she will be the Artist Liaison and Merchandise manager. Her favorite part of 12 Points is getting the chance to meet and listen to incredible young artists from all over Europe and the feeling of being the first to hear the next generation of music. Helen is also a visual artist in Dublin, and even though surrounded by the best musicians in Europe she still insists on playing her amateur guitar.
Aoife Concannon is the PR & Marketing Manager for 12 Points 2012. She has been working with Arts and Music festivals and events for almost ten years. She is delighted to have her ears opened to such a diverse and exciting group of musicians with 12 Points 2012. Hanging out in the beautiful historic city of Porto is a bonus too!