The Sound of the Year Awards is judged by a global cohort of composers, audio producers, sound artists, category partners and industry professionals. Judges from the sixth edition are shown on this page.

Previous judges: Chris Watson, Cheryl Tipp, Bernie Krause, Andrea Zarza, Axel Kacoutié, Poppy Szkiler, Josephine Lavelle, Lars Ginzel, Ain Bailey, Emeka Ogboh, Alannah Chance, Kirsty Whalley, Tony Gayle, Matmos, Christian Ching, Annie Jamieson, Jez Riley French, Kate Carr, Aidan Charron, Linda O’Keeffe, Trevor Cox and Milo Thesiger-Meacham.


Rana Eid
Sound Designer,  DB Studios



Will René
Radio Host,  NTS + Noods

Anton Spice
Writer & Researcher
Karen Sutton
Managing Director, Accidental Ltd

Neil Spencer Bruce
Sound Designer & Composer
Matthew Herbert
Chair of Judges, Radiophonic Institute



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