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Intro

WOMCO's online competition aims to provide participants with a unique experience tailored to the digital age, offering convenience and innovation while eliminating the constraints of travel and time. Our goal is to create an inclusive, uplifting environment that gives participants unforgettable experiences. Our team of professionals, analysts, product producers, judges, designers, and editors are the backbone of our events, ensuring that they are managed professionally and organized with the utmost attention to detail.

In each competition, the organizing committee, in accordance with the scheduled agenda, extends invitations to one or more judges from the list below to participate in the scoring process. The performance or work of each entrant is transmitted for evaluation by one or more adjudicators. The adjudicators assigned to evaluate different contestants may vary. You can read our competition mechanism details here << At times, guest adjudicators not listed here may also be invited, and the judges list is subject to updates based on the specific requirements of the competition. The London Young Musician competition features its own dedicated jury panel.

WOMCO Judges List

Stathis Mavrommatis

President of the Greek Saxophone Association, Saxophone Soloist, Yamaha Artist

Natasha Liu

Founder and Artistic Director of Voice of the Cello and Cello Teacher at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore. A Highly Sought-After Mentor and Jury Member for Esteemed Music Competitions. Extensive Experience in Music Performance and Education, Guiding Students to Top Awards in Major Competitions

Dr. Hande Tokgöz

Doctor Lecturer in Double Bass, Kocaeli University State Conservatory
Concert Soloist | Author | Music Scholar

Akiko Almanzar

Pianist, Founder and music director of Sun and Moon Entertainments in the United States. Music Educator at the Japanese Children’s Society.

Avguste Antonov

Concert Pianist, Professor of Piano, Conservatoire de Châteaubriant, Adjudicator for various international competitions

Dr. Heewon Uhm

Violinist and educator, currently serving on the faculties of Ewha Womans University and Sookmyung Women’s University. Former Assistant Second Principal of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra during the 2019–2020 season. Holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance from the University of Michigan, a Master of Music from Yale University, and a Bachelor of Arts from the Korea National University of Arts. Committed to excellence in performance and pedagogy, with extensive experience mentoring students in both academic and competition settings.

Göksen Tosuner

Author of Piano Methods, London College of Music Piano Teacher, Co-Founder of Katre Music School, Jury Member and Coordinator in International Piano Competitions, Turkey.

Dr. Puripat Paesaroch

DMA from Arizona State University. MM from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. BMus from YST, National University of Singapore. An accomplished solo pianist and dedicated piano instructor. He serves as the music instructor at Shrewsbury International School. In addition, his students won numerous competitions around the world.

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