Professional judges of music competitions
Tim Janssens
Film music producer
Billboard No.1 Music Composer, Movie Music Composer
Tim Janssens is a number one Billboard composer and has produced songs for major artists like Ne-Yo, Flo Rida and Nelly Furtado. Many of his productions for artist Sophia May have entered the USA Billboard charts, with "I Can't Help Myself" staying in the charts for 29 weeks. He has also won several awards for his soundtracks for feature movies and documentaries.
Professional judges of music competitions
George Lazaridis
Film, theatre, musical composer
Film, Theater, Musical Theater Composer
George Lazaridis is a
composer who specializes in film, theatre, musical theatre, television and video game compositions. Mr. Lazaridis has been involved in various famous musical projects as a lead composer, which included Composition, Orchestration and Music production for award winning movie "IDYLL", it was made in Los Angeles and released on Netflix and Cinema in United States. Other works included Orchestration and Music production for "Real Heroes Are Chosen" animated film, "Hal & Val" short film, etc. Additionally, he has a great number of self-composed songs under his name. Here's a few music pieces composed by George Lazaridis:
Professional judges of music competitions
Kelsey Le Roux
Composer, singer, music editor and producer, orchestra musician
Composer, Singer, Music Editor, Producer, Orchestrator
Kelsey Le Roux, a passionate musician-composer, singer, songwriter and saxophonist. With over 8 years of experience in writing, recording, producing, performing, composing and orchestrating music in Europe. She has a Bachelors Degree of Music from Stellenbosch University, specialize in Composition, as well a Masters Degree in Film Music.
Professional judges of music competitions
Luca Vincenzetti
Orchestra professor, composer and music producer
Ensemble professor at Universidad de Los Andes | Composer | Musical Producer
Luca Vincenzetti, an Italian born Composer, Educator and Musical Producer from Mérida, Venezuela. Holding a position as Guitar, Jazz Improvisation and Modern Harmony Professor at Universidad de los Andes (University of the Andes) in Mérida. With Music Composition studies from Universidad Simon Bolivar (USB), Mr. Vincenzetti has been teaching music for the past 20 years. He as well active in the jazz scene and perform in the US, Europe, South America and Australia for decades. Here's a few songs composed by Mr. Vincenzetti :
Professional judges of music competitions
Teriver Cheung
Jazz guitar, composer and planning musician
Jazz Guitarist, Composer and Curator
Zhang Junhao was described by the jazz magazine "JazzTimes" as "excellent control over instrument skills that left a deep impression, and he has a mature, author-like mind."He graduated from the Jazz Performance Department of North Texas University, and developed his music career in New York for many years. He is one of the few international jazz guitarists and composers in Hong Kong.
He has worked with countless legendary master musicians, including Grammy Award winners Eddie Gomez, Eric Mari-enthal, Keita Ogawa, etc., and also led the band to perform in major music festivals around the world, including Hong Kong Jazz Marathon, Polish Jazz W Ruinach Music Festival and Taichung Jazz Festival, etc.
"He.day.water.lane"
He returned to Hong Kong in 2015, curated multimedia concerts, and co-created with classical composer Lin Feng as a commissioned work for the World Culture and Arts Festival 2015-Ten Years of Art, and made a world tour in 2017, including London "Hong Kong Music Series", "Hong Kong Week 2017@ Taipei", and toured six major cities in the Mainland for cultural activities for the XNUMXth anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Shanghai, Nanjing, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Nanning.
In 2017, Zhang and Singaporean electric organ player Zhuo Kerong jointly created the new jazz chamber music project "Carrying"."Shun."Orchestra", and was supported by the Arts Development Grant Program of the Home Affairs Bureau for "Structure and Improvisation", actively exploring the space for cooperation between jazz and classical musicians, and promoting the education of the younger generation.In 2019, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Cultural Center, curated and performed "Jazz Festival-Legend and Continuation" in the concert hall.
The unique and rich musical background makes Zhang one of the most active composers, performers and curators in Hong Kong in recent years.He has played guest performances with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Hong Kong Sinfonietta and different music groups, and has even seen his footprints in mainstream music.Zhang is currently a guest professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Education. He has been promoting jazz education in various colleges and middle schools, and doing master classes and guided performances.
In 2020, the Zhang family was commended by the Secretary of Home Affairs for his long-term commitment to the promotion of arts and cultural activities.
"Zhang Junhao's excellent control of instrument skills is impressive, and he has a mature book with a composer-like idea."
-Bill Milkowski 2012
(Jazztimes Magazine)
Professional judges of music competitions
Zsófia Zsótér
Orchestra violinist
violinist
Zsófia Zsótér, a professional Violinist and Violin teacher for more than 6 years. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in classical instrumental music performer (viola) at Franz Liszt Academy of Music and a Master's Degree in Chamber Music at Giuseppe Tartini Conservatory of Music Italy, Zsófia has also been performing with various orchestras for many years, Ms. Zsótér now has extensive experience as an orchestral player. Ms. Zsótér has performed with Franz Liszt Academy Symphonic Orchestra, CEMAN Orchestra, VÍG Theatre Orchestra and Attila József Theatre Orchestra.
Professional judges of music competitions
Ia Erlandsson
Classical Pianist, Orchestra Composer
Classical Pianist, Orchestra Composer
Ia Erlandsson is a composer and arranger with a background in classical piano, progressing into playing keyboard in metal bands both for recordings and live performances. She has several years of musical studies, including a bachelor's degree in musical composition from Örebro University in 2018 and a master's degree in musical composition at Malmö Academy of Music in 2020.
Through her music she strives to invite the listener to discover and appreciate new realms within contemporary art music.
This is done by composition with a foundation of melodic structures and traditional harmonic progressions, with incorporation of novel compositional techniques which aspire to constantly push the limits of the music. Her background as a keyboardist playing metal and rock has led to the use of drive, rhythms and energy to be a noticeable aspect and a clear fingerprint in her musical expression.
She has participated in creating music for film and theatre, along with composing music for orchestras, ensembles and musicians such as Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, string quartet Malvakvartetten, Academic Orchestra in Örebro, violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved, The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, and also Bergslagens Kammarsymfoniker since appointed to their “Composer of the Year 2017”. Here's a few music pieces composed by Ms. Ia Erlandsson:
Professional Judge of Singing Competition
Emvee Gutierrez
professional singer
Professional Singer
Emvee Gutierrez is a vibrant and enthusiastic professional singer. She graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a bachelor's degree in the Conservatory of Music. She is a Music Theater major with years of experience performing in various venues. Other than Broadway songs, she also performs pop, R&B, and jazz songs.
She's a multi-talented musician who has performed in recitals and plays. She is as well a voice coach to kids, teens and young adults at voice workshops, her students are around the global included USA, Finland, Canada, United Kingdom and more.
Professional Judge of Singing Competition
Miss Bao Zhongxin Lydia Pau
Composer, lyricist, female singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
The voice that touches the soul — Bao Zhongxin Lydia
Lydia is an independent female singer and composer, with a natural emotional richness, likes to travel, chews on the details of life, and believes in herLife experience is turned into music, a language of communication without borders that can penetrate the soul and inner world of people.
Lydia is made byAt the age of 18, he began to compose, write lyrics and perform in public, and then went to the UK to study sound technology and digital music for further studiesPost-production.
Influenced by soul and jazz music, Lydia has created a distinctive personal style.
In 2019, she completed her first Listen Always performance in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Taiwan. Tour.
Listen always means that you will encounter many difficulties in life and hear many voices of opposition, but you really want to findWhen you return to yourself, you must listen to your inner voice.This also tells Lydia’s experience and aspirations on the road of music, tooA milestone for her to break through.
In addition, she performs regularly in many famous local live music venues such as Loststars livehouse, Cassiopeia restaurant, etc., In major events and music festivals, such as the clockenflap stage, you can see her trace, for the dream to continue to enrichRich her own music style, experience and pursuit belong to her calling.
Lydia’s first original "Autumn" song is poetic and picturesque, with a touch of acoustic-folk and movie soundtrack, exuding greatNatural aura touches the soul.
Professional judges of the recitation competition
Brian HODGSON
public speaking coach
Public Speaker coach
He first started Public Speaking when he was 16. He was shy, nervous and barely comprehensible. It was the best action he ever took. Public Speaking has led to so many opportunities, and he believes it is the key to success. His advice to participants is to keep with it, practice your communication skills to give you a head start in life and enjoy.
Professional judges of the recitation competition
Mr. Wu Yunfu
Professional emcee, former news anchor, radio show host
Professional emcee, Former News anchor, Radio show Host
Professional judges of the recitation competition
Xaviera Yau
Multilingual professional emcee, program host
Professional multilingual emcee, Show Host
"Xaviera Yau is an in-demand multilingual emcee who has experience in television ranging from anchoring to host of live shows and programs based in Hong Kong. Raised in a family with diverse cultures, she is open praised for her natural linguistic aptitude, versatile hosting skills and improvisational adaptability. An alumna of UCLA with a degree in Science , Xaviera has a sharp and analytical mind. After competing in Miss Hong Kong pageant, she embarked in her tv-hosting and emcee career. Four years into her MC career, she saw the potential of the event MC market, and hence co-founded a public speaking academy, which provides public speaking training services to corporations and MC skills training to newcomers. With close to a decade of experience, she has hosted over a thousand events and shows not only in Hong Kong, but also Davos, Milan,USA, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan and Mainland China. Highly sought after for her talents and experience in emceeing.
Professional judges of the recitation competition
Joy Pamnani
Public Speaking and Debate Coach
Public Speaking & Debate Coach
When I entered university, I joined Toastmasters and became a part-time Public Speaking Trainer at the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. When we went to schools, we used to deliver one introductory workshop in Public Speaking. Although the goal of the workshop was to help students become better speakers, strangely, the trainers were speaking most of the time.
My mission in life is to train our youth to be #futureready and not just for exams – particularly in communication, critical thinking, and confidence building.
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Alfredo Wu
Calligraphy creator, founder of Feidou Calligraphy
Calligrapher, Founder of Alfredo Calligraphy
Alfredo Wu, calligrapher from Taiwan, who started to learn calligraphy by himself at the
age of 15. When he was in college, with the support and advice from his friends, in 2015,
he established his own Facebook and Instagram page “Alfredo Calligraphy” and
begin to present handwriting calligraphy works on the Internet.
With the rich creative inspiration, Alfredo use fountain pen or traditional calligraphy brush to write lyrics, famous quotes, sacred scriptures of Buddhism, Lunar New Year spring couplet, logo design and so on. He participated in the tourism advertising project with Taiwan Tourism Administration in San Francisco Office and also presented live performance many times.
"The greatest happiness for me is to write beautiful words in my own calligraphy style
which also brings happiness and peace to people." With this attitude, "Alfredo
Calligraphy” become the place that serving people and bring positive energy to people through his handwriting and calligraphy.
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Miss Alice Mak
calligraphy creator
calligrapher
Alice Mak is the "hand" behind the brand CALICEGRAPHY and the mind who conceived Studio Dot, a studio dedicated to calligraphy teaching through classes and workshops. Alice specialized in pointed pen scripts. Since she first started learning Copperplate in 2015, her passion towards calligraphy has driven her assiduous pursuit of the craft to strive for the best work, and very soon she recognition wins among clients. She has also nurtured her interest in various other scripts, including Engrosser's Script, Spencerian, Madarasz Script, Italic and Roman to expand the genre of her practice. Her work was exhibited at the Alpha Beta Club Western Calligraphy Annual Exhibition in 2017, 2019 & 2020 respectively.
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Sonia Ben Achoura
Master of Fine Arts and Psychology
Fine Artist and MSc Psychology
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Christophe Anagnostopoulos
Award-winning filmmaker/photographer
Award-winning Filmmaker/Photographer
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Miss Soup Chow
Founder of Fleur d'amour, product designer, art teacher
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Mr. Komatsu Ryu
Teacher of Japan Anime Art Academy
Japan Anime Art Academy Lecturer
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Beata Banach
Master of Fine Arts (Painting)
Master of Fine Arts (painting)
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Gianluca Fascetto
Professional portrait abstract painter
Profesional Portrait Abstract Painter
Find your way , all artists have the biggest gift to create is own revolution.
He will celebrate all painters have the courage to express his own way!
He don't pretend to make the future better or worse with his paintings.
In this mine earthly life he have followed conscientious paths of every type with such deep introspection.
The introspective meditation in his subjects, his messages of his paintings want to pass on is great.
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Yip Ho Yi
calligraphy artist
calligrapher
Every piece of calligraphy conveys a unique narrative. While observing the writing rules, take the opportunity to articulate your expression and insights.
Embrace the chance to showcase your individuality with confidence in your script.
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Kees Oosting
professional painter
professional painter
The silence and tranquility can almost be felt in my paintings. Inspired by Umbria, my second home, I want to create a world where you don't have to do anything. Where you can dream away from a world of fast and must. I tell my story in unique paintings of high quality. But what I find even more important is that you find your own story in my compositions. Join me on a journey to a world we are in danger of forgetting.
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Mr. Satoru Tanaka
Teacher of Japan Anime Art Academy
Japan Anime Art Academy Lecturer
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Mr. Toshina
Teacher of Japan Anime Art Academy
Japan Anime Art Academy Lecturer
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Male
Teacher of Japan Anime Art Academy
Japan Anime Art Academy Lecturer
Professional Jury of Art Competition
Сraig Coussins
photographer
Photographer
