Jury Membership Policy
Global Federation of International Competitions of Music and Fine Arts
Jury Membership Is By Invitation Only
The Global Federation does not accept unsolicited applications for jury positions.
All jury members are selected exclusively by invitation only, based on extensive professional achievements and long-standing contributions to the international music community.
Jury Selection Criteria
To uphold the highest artistic and professional standards, all jury members must demonstrate the following:
1. Gravitas & Artistic Authority
A proven career that commands respect within the global music world.
This includes long-term professional presence, maturity of artistry, and a recognized musical voice.
2. Professional Maturity
Jury members are typically 40 years of age or older, reflecting the depth of experience and psychological stability required to evaluate musicians at all levels with fairness, balance, and insight.
3. Depth of Expertise
Substantial knowledge of the repertoire, interpretive traditions, pedagogy, technique, and performance practice. Depth is demonstrated through decades of teaching, performing, and artistic development.
4. Excellence in Performance or Pedagogy
An established record of artistic excellence, including:
5. International Experience
A global perspective grounded in cross-cultural artistic work, international performance history, or significant teaching influence beyond one’s home country.
6. Conviction & Integrity
The ability to evaluate performers with honesty, fairness, professionalism, and clarity of judgment — free from ego, insecurity, or bias. A juror must possess the confidence and authority that come only from years of lived experience.
7. Professional Reputation
All jurors must demonstrate a history of professionalism, reliability, and ethical conduct in their work as performers, educators, or adjudicators.
Not Eligible for Consideration
The federation does not consider:
Global Federation of International Competitions of Music and Fine Arts
Jury Membership Is By Invitation Only
The Global Federation does not accept unsolicited applications for jury positions.
All jury members are selected exclusively by invitation only, based on extensive professional achievements and long-standing contributions to the international music community.
Jury Selection Criteria
To uphold the highest artistic and professional standards, all jury members must demonstrate the following:
1. Gravitas & Artistic Authority
A proven career that commands respect within the global music world.
This includes long-term professional presence, maturity of artistry, and a recognized musical voice.
2. Professional Maturity
Jury members are typically 40 years of age or older, reflecting the depth of experience and psychological stability required to evaluate musicians at all levels with fairness, balance, and insight.
3. Depth of Expertise
Substantial knowledge of the repertoire, interpretive traditions, pedagogy, technique, and performance practice. Depth is demonstrated through decades of teaching, performing, and artistic development.
4. Excellence in Performance or Pedagogy
An established record of artistic excellence, including:
- International concert engagements
- Academic or conservatory appointments
- Award-winning students
- Professional recordings
- Masterclasses or artistic leadership roles
5. International Experience
A global perspective grounded in cross-cultural artistic work, international performance history, or significant teaching influence beyond one’s home country.
6. Conviction & Integrity
The ability to evaluate performers with honesty, fairness, professionalism, and clarity of judgment — free from ego, insecurity, or bias. A juror must possess the confidence and authority that come only from years of lived experience.
7. Professional Reputation
All jurors must demonstrate a history of professionalism, reliability, and ethical conduct in their work as performers, educators, or adjudicators.
Not Eligible for Consideration
The federation does not consider:
- Musicians under age 40
- Early-career performers
- Students or recent graduates
- Individuals without established international credentials
- Applicants who submit unsolicited requests
- Anyone lacking a substantial artistic or pedagogical record
Official Board of Jury Members
Maestro Adam Johnson - Conductor (USA)
Prof. Alan Fraser (Serbia & Canada)
Maestra Alessia Vitali - Mezzo-Soprano (Canada)
Prof. Aline Kutan (Canada)
Prof. Amelie Fradette (USA)
Prof. Andrea Cardinale (Italy)
Dr. Angela Chan (Canada) - Senior RCM Examiner (Retired)
Dr. Anna Szpilberg (Professor, Concordia University)
Prof. Ankhbayar Bayarsaikhan (Mongolia)
Prof. Avguste Antonov (USA)
Dr. Derek Yaple-Schobert (Canada)
Dr. Gabriel Prynn (Co-director, Fibonacci Trio) Canada
Prof. Hitoshi Kawashima (Japan)
Prof. Izaskun Erdocia Uranga (Spain / currently located in Hong Kong)
Prof. Janette Wolff (Canada)
Prof. Jorge Chaminé (International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation, Président fondateur du CEM- Centre Européen de Musique)
Dr. Julie-Anne Derome (Canada)
Prof. Laurence Kayaleh (Canada)
Maestro Massimiliano Valenti (Italy)
Dr. MingMei Yip (USA)
Prof. Nancy Loo (Senior Piano Professor of HKAPA, Hong Kong)
Prof. Philippe Chao (USA)
Prof. Stephen Wong (Prof. of HKAPA, Chinese University (Hong Kong), Baptist University HK)
Prof. Sebastian Di Bin (Italy)
Dr. Sungho Park (South Korea)
Prof. Suzanne Benoit (France)
Prof. Takahiro Hoshino (Japan)
Prof. Teresa Tang (McGill University, University of Toronto)
Dr. Tien Feng (China)
Dr. Thomas Green (Chief Examiner of Royal Conservatory of Music)
Prof. Tom Plaunt (Canada) - Retired Chair of Music department at McGill University
Prof. Victor Khotulev (Russia)
Prof. Warren Cohen (USA)
Prof. Wei He (China)
Prof. Yan Ren (China)
Dr. Yeh Wei Ding (China)
Dr. Yoonie Han (South Korea, Hong Kong)
Prof. Yulia Nesterenko (Canada)
Maestro Adam Johnson - Conductor (USA)
Prof. Alan Fraser (Serbia & Canada)
Maestra Alessia Vitali - Mezzo-Soprano (Canada)
Prof. Aline Kutan (Canada)
Prof. Amelie Fradette (USA)
Prof. Andrea Cardinale (Italy)
Dr. Angela Chan (Canada) - Senior RCM Examiner (Retired)
Dr. Anna Szpilberg (Professor, Concordia University)
Prof. Ankhbayar Bayarsaikhan (Mongolia)
Prof. Avguste Antonov (USA)
Dr. Derek Yaple-Schobert (Canada)
Dr. Gabriel Prynn (Co-director, Fibonacci Trio) Canada
Prof. Hitoshi Kawashima (Japan)
Prof. Izaskun Erdocia Uranga (Spain / currently located in Hong Kong)
Prof. Janette Wolff (Canada)
Prof. Jorge Chaminé (International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation, Président fondateur du CEM- Centre Européen de Musique)
Dr. Julie-Anne Derome (Canada)
Prof. Laurence Kayaleh (Canada)
Maestro Massimiliano Valenti (Italy)
Dr. MingMei Yip (USA)
Prof. Nancy Loo (Senior Piano Professor of HKAPA, Hong Kong)
Prof. Philippe Chao (USA)
Prof. Stephen Wong (Prof. of HKAPA, Chinese University (Hong Kong), Baptist University HK)
Prof. Sebastian Di Bin (Italy)
Dr. Sungho Park (South Korea)
Prof. Suzanne Benoit (France)
Prof. Takahiro Hoshino (Japan)
Prof. Teresa Tang (McGill University, University of Toronto)
Dr. Tien Feng (China)
Dr. Thomas Green (Chief Examiner of Royal Conservatory of Music)
Prof. Tom Plaunt (Canada) - Retired Chair of Music department at McGill University
Prof. Victor Khotulev (Russia)
Prof. Warren Cohen (USA)
Prof. Wei He (China)
Prof. Yan Ren (China)
Dr. Yeh Wei Ding (China)
Dr. Yoonie Han (South Korea, Hong Kong)
Prof. Yulia Nesterenko (Canada)
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