Jury 2021
Yuri Zhislin
Violinist/Violist
President of the Jury
Described by The Strad as a “virtuoso with a truly Romantic temperament”, equally at home on both violin and viola, London–based Zhislin enjoys an active and illustrious career as soloist and chamber musician. His performances have taken him to over 60 countries around the globe.
Hrachya Avanesyan
Violinist
Hrachya Avanesyan is considered as one of the most inspiring artists of his generation. In April 2006, when he was a teenager, he won the first prize at the Yehudi Menuhin Competition. In 2008 his talent was recognized once more in the musical world, when he won the prestigious Carl Nielsen Competition in Denmark.
David Cohen
Cellist
"David Cohen has established a reputation as one of the most charismatic and exciting young cellists of today.
Hailed by critics as “Magnificent”, Gramophone, “demonstrates total commitment, combining vitality with expressive feeling in the most spontaneous manner”, the Strad, “an individual, and an exceptionally gifted one,” New York Stereo Review."
David Makhmudov
Violinist
David Makhmudov is one of the brightest musicians of his generation. His performing style is distinguished by sincerity, deep expressiveness and impeccable musical taste. Whether it is baroque, romantic or modern music, David Makhmudov has the ability to transmit to the listener the character and idea of the piece.
Mihai Marica
Cellist
Romanian-born cellist Mihai Marica is a First Prize winner of the “Dr. Luis Sigall” International Competition in Viña del Mar, Chile and the Irving M. Klein International Competition, and is a recipient of Charlotte White’s Salon de Virtuosi Fellowship Grant.
Yi Wang
Violinist/Violist
Wang Yi, violin teacher at the Lanzhou University of Arts and Science, is the council member of Chinese Musicians Association, Gansu Musicians Association and Lanzhou Musicians Association.
Huiming Wen
Violinist
Huiming Wen, currently holds the Lecturer position and Master’s degree advisor at the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music, the Orchestral Instrument Department of the Zhejiang Conservatory of music in China.
Yi Zhong
Violinist
Zhong Yi is a violin teacher at the department of Orchestral studies at Xi'an Conservatory of Music and the vice principal of the conservatory’s attached middle school.