JURY - G.Gershwin Music Competitions 2023
Jury - Strings Competition 2023
Please scroll down to see Jury members of Young Artists' Chamber Ensembles Competition.
Albert Markov (United States) - Online Juror
Albert Markov—violinist, composer, teacher, and conductor—studied at Kharkov and Moscow conservatories under Lechinsky and Yankelevich. After winning the gold medal in the Queen Elizabeth Competition in Brussels, he concertized extensively. Aram Khachaturian wrote, "Albert Markov's activities have had many facets ... in all spheres of actions, he shows a remarkable talent. As a violinist, he is one of our best. As a teacher, he […]
Eduard Schmieder (United States)
Born and educated in the Soviet Union, Eduard Schmieder has been characterized as an “extraordinary musician of the late 20th century” (Henry Roth, 1996). As an artist and teacher, […]
Alla Aranovskaya (United States)
Ms. Alla Aranovskaya is the founding first violinist of the Grammy-nominated St. Petersburg String Quartet, and has been intensively touring throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Her many honors include a Grammy nomination, “Best Record” in […]
Boris Vayner (United States)
Originally from Novosibirsk, Russia, Boris Vayner has been enjoying a diverse career in music as a violist, educator and conductor. As a member of the Grammy nominated St. Petersburg String Quartet since 2005, he has been intensively touring throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The highlights of his career include performances at Lincoln Center, Library of […]
Elena Savranskaya (United States)
Violinist Yelena Savranskaya earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees from St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia. She toured worldwide with various symphonic and chamber orchestras as well as with her string quartet Amadey in countries ranging from Russia to, amongst others, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Lithuania, Croatia, Taiwan, South Korea and the United States. Yelena Savranskaya was a co-founder of […]
Michael Bulychev-Okser (United States)
Competition Artistic Director & Chairman
A top prizewinner of many international competitions in USA, Italy, Andorra, Spain and Mexico, pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser was born in Moscow, Russia in a family of distinguished musicians. He composed and played music since the age of seven. Because of Michael’s early and extraordinary talent […]
Sheng Li (China)
Secretary of the general Party branch of the orchestral department, Professor of Viola and doctoral supervisor of Shanghai Conservatory of music, young backbone teacher of […]
Strings, Chamber Ensembles, Preliminary Rounds
Jury - Chamber Ensembles - Young Artists
Michael Bulychev-Okser (United States)
Competition Artistic Director & Chairman
A top prizewinner of many international competitions in USA, Italy, Andorra, Spain and Mexico, pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser was born in Moscow, Russia in a family of distinguished musicians. He composed and played music since the age of seven. Because of Michael’s early and extraordinary talent […]
Diane Taublieb (USA)
Diane Taublieb is on the faculty of Lucy Moses School, Special Music School, Turtle Bay Music School, and Hunter College and Kinhaven Music School—summer, junior session—in addition to maintaining an active private flute studio. She has played with The Queens Symphony, Solisti New York, New Jersey Symphony and […]
Francesca Silos (United States)
Violist Francesca Martin Silos, former member of the award winning Colorado quartet from 1982 to 2000 has performed extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and […]
Monica Secondini (Italy)
Monica Secondini graduated in piano at the Conservatory “Ottorini Respighi” of Latina.
She perfected herself at the Accademia Santa Cecilia with Maestro Michele Campanella.
She specialized at […]
Francesca Pellegrini (Italy)
After studying at the Conservatory, between 1990 and 1998 she perfected herelf in piano and music chamber with M° Eduardo Hubert and in 2000 in piano with […]
Jury - Preliminary Rounds
Michael Bulychev-Okser (United States)
Competition Artistic Director & Chairman
A top prizewinner of many international competitions in USA, Italy, Andorra, Spain and Mexico, pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser was born in Moscow, Russia in a family of distinguished musicians. He composed and played music since the age of seven. Because of Michael’s early and extraordinary talent […]
Giovanni Calabrese (Italy)
Giovanni Calabrese graduated brilliantly in piano and graduated in chamber music under the guidance of […]
Piano, Brass, Preliminary by Video
Anna Keiserman (Russia/United States)
Russian-born and New York-based pianist Anna Keiserman is known for her creative programming, expressive freedom, and singular vision.
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Albert Markov (United States)
Albert Markov—violinist, composer, teacher, and conductor—studied at Kharkov and Moscow conservatories under Lechinsky and Yankelevich. After winning the gold medal in the Queen Elizabeth Competition in Brussels, he concertized extensively. Aram Khachaturian wrote, "Albert Markov's activities have had many facets ... in all spheres of actions, he shows a remarkable talent. As a violinist, he is one of our best. As a teacher, he […]
Elena Savranskaya (United States)
Violinist Yelena Savranskaya earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees from St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia. She toured worldwide with various symphonic and chamber orchestras as well as with her string quartet Amadey in countries ranging from Russia to, amongst others, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Lithuania, Croatia, Taiwan, South Korea and the United States. Yelena Savranskaya was a co-founder of […]