Judges

...fully committed to the art of music, and which through their combined experience wish to infuse their energy and life into the competition.

Our judges will be involved in each particular stage:

Video Selection (10): Gosta, Polyanichko, Brett, Moore, Scarlato, Fossheim, Facini, Simic, O'Neil, Vidovic

Live Stage (10): Gosta, Polyanichko, Brett, Scarlato, Fossheim, Facini, Simic, Pavlovic, O'Neil, Vidovic

Semifinals (10): Gosta, Polyanichko, Brett, Scarlato, Fossheim, Facini, Simic, Pavlovic, O'Neil, Vidovic

Finals (10): Gosta, Polyanichko, Scarlato, Fossheim, Facini, Simic, Pavlovic, O'Neil, Vidovic, Draganoff

Makris Symphony Orchestra • New Belgrade Opera • Gwinnett Ballet Theatre • New Trinity Baroque

Conductor (RS / US)

Conductors' Academy • Audite! International Conducting Competition • English Classical Players

Conductor (UK)

Royal College of Music, London • Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, Rome • Internationally Acclaimed Composer

Conductor & Composer (IT)

Croatian Radio Television Chorus • Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra • Antiphonus Vocal Ensemble

Conductor (HR)

Belgrade Philharmonic • Makris Symphony Orchestra • University of Arts Novi Sad

Violinist / Concertmaster (RS)

Clarinetist, Academy of St. Cecilia in Rome • International Professional Actor • Fashion Promoter

Clarinetist / Actor (UK/FR)

Mariinsky Theater • Bolshoi Theater • Royal Theatre Covent Garden • Saint Petersburg Conservatory

Conductor (RU)

University of Miami • 6 State Marching Band Champion • Past Makris Competitons' President

Conductor (US)

State Opera of Buryatia, Russia • State Opera of Karelia, Russia • Norwegian Musical Heritage

Conductor & Pianist (NO)

Composer in Residence at MSO • Internationally acclaimed through collaborations with NASA, UN, etc.

Composer (RS)

Handel & Haydn Society • New Belgrade Opera • Makris Music Society Board Member

Cellist / Pianist (US)

State Opera Stara Zagora • Blue Danube Opera Competition • Internationally renowned Impresario

Director / Opera Manager (BG)