Ilona is the Project Manager of European Talent Exchange and DEIA Coordinator at ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag).

European Talent Exchange is Europe’s leading platform for emerging music. She oversees one of Europe’s largest talent-development networks, connecting 130 festivals, 27 music export offices, major media partners and the EBU to boost the international careers of new European artists. With a background in project and policy management, Ilona leads the year-round, Europe-wide programme focused on artist mobility, sustainability, and equitable career development.

Over the past four years, she collaborated with the University of Groningen on various studies into inclusivity in the European live music sector, focusing particularly on gender balance and ethnic and geographical diversity. At ESNS, she provides advice and develops policy regarding DEIA topics, as well as for the organisation-wide execution of activities