Jury

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Tamara Poddubnaya (U.S.А.) – concert pianist and harpsichordist, professor and director of music and piano department at Long Island Conservatory of Music, New York (USA), permanent Chairperson and Jury member of various International festivals and competitions, holder of Golden Muse and St. Sofia Awards in Bulgaria. She performs and teaches masterclasses all over Europe, America and Asia.

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Natalia Kazimirovskaia (Sweden) – Chair of Organizing Committee, internationally recognized piano teacher with more than 40 years of experience, holder of Royal Musical Academy prize for innovations in musical pedagogy, permanent jury member at a number of international music competitions and artistic director of the Cultural Association «Culture of Tomorrow».


Tomislav Nedelkovic-Baynov (Germany)
Professor at the National Music Academy in Trossingen, Germany. He has been a jury member of many international competitions in Italy, Canada, Germany, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, USA, etc. In 2002 the University Quing Dao, China awarded him the title of Honorary Professor. His successful concert activity (with a repertoire of more than 40 piano concertos) includes performances in many countries in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Australia and Africa, as well as 20 CD recordings.




Andrey Pavlyuchenkov (Spain) – Has extensive experience working in professional symphony orchestras and in performing chamber music. Currently assistant concertmaster for the viola group at the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra (OST).

Elena Cekic (Turkey) – talented teacher and musician, she graduated from Novosibirsk State Conservatory with the Honor Degree. She attended many national and international competitions as a chamber musician, accompanist and soloist in China, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Russia and Turkey. Since 2012 she has been living in Turkey working with  students from several provinces and overseas providing academic consultancy and training. Founder of Elena Cekic Music Academy. Founder of International Piano Festival Piyanonun Yıldızları (Bursa/Turkey).

Zhao Xiaohong (China) – served as a professor in the Piano Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, a director of the Piano Committee of Shanghai Musicians Association, and a master’s supervisor in piano. Since September 2020, she has been invited to serve as a distinguished professor in the Piano Department of Harbin Conservatory of Music, a master’s supervisor in piano, and a supervisor in the “Top Innovative Talent Training Program” of the piano department. Current research direction: Piano professional teaching, theory and practice of piano teaching methods.

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