Our Jury
Our international jury brings together respected professors, concert pianists, and laureates of prestigious competitions, representing leading conservatories and music academies across Europe and beyond. Carefully selected for their outstanding artistic and pedagogical experience, the jury members bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise, along with a strong commitment to the promotion of Polish music.
Anna Koźlakiewicz
Voice
Bartosz Bryła
Violin
Frank Harders-Wuthenow
Musicology
Hans Joachim Greiner
Viola
Iagoba Fanlo
Cello
Jordán Tejedor
Violin
Michał Dmochowski
Cello
Paweł Mazur
Piano
Tomasz Tomaszewski
Violin
Wolfram Rieger
Piano
Anna Koźlakiewicz
Zaragoza, Berlin
Anna Koźlakiewicz is a Polish soprano recognised for the clarity and projection of her voice, her rich timbre, and her elegant stage presence. She has performed numerous leading roles on international stages, with a particular focus on operatic and Baroque repertoire. She has collaborated with The Atlanta Opera and the Opera Krakowska, and maintains an active concert career, with a special dedication to Polish song. A graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and Indiana University, she continues her vocal development under the guidance of Eva Blahová. A laureate of prestigious international competitions, she has established a strong position on today’s vocal music scene.
Bartosz Bryła
Zaragoza
Bartosz Bryła began his violin studies at the age of six in Wrocław and continued his education in Freiburg and Poznań, graduating with honours. He participated in masterclasses with Henryk Szeryng, Nathan Milstein, and Yehudi Menuhin. A laureate of prestigious national and international competitions, he has been a member of the Chopin Trio since 1986, pursuing an active career as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He has made numerous recordings and performed world premieres for international record labels and radio stations. An accomplished pedagogue, he is a professor and head of department at music academies in Poznań and Wrocław, as well as a jury member at international competitions.
Frank Harders-Wuthenow
Berlin
Frank Harders-Wuthenow studied composition and music theory at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, as well as musicology, Romance languages and philosophy at the Universities of Mainz and Hamburg. From 1990 to 1996, he worked as a music dramaturg at Theater Bielefeld, focusing on operatic repertoire, including works by composers banned during the Third Reich. In 1996, he became producer and manager of EDA Records, specialising in “Entartete Musik” and producing world premiere recordings. Since 1997, he has worked at Boosey & Hawkes in Berlin, heading its promotion department since 2002. He is also responsible for catalogue development, editorial projects and contemporary composers.
Hans Joachim Greiner
Berlin
Hans Joachim Greiner teaches viola and chamber music at the Hochschule der Künste Berlin, where he has also served as a member of the Orchestral Instruments Department and on the organizing committee of the chamber music competition. He is a founding member of the Trio Kreuzberg and the Kreuzberger Streichquartett. In addition to concert tours throughout Europe, the USA and South America, as well as numerous recordings for radio and record productions, he has served as a jury member for Jugend Musiziert. Hans Joachim Greiner also directs the chamber orchestra of the Berliner Capella, which brings together school musicians, music teachers and music enthusiasts.
Iagoba Fanlo
Zaragoza
Iagoba Fanlo is an accomplished cellist whose recording of J. Grundman’s Cello Concerto, released by Sony Classical in 2021, reached No. 1 on iTunes and Amazon and received the Melómano de Oro award. His albums dedicated to the Generation of ’27 and Bach’s Cello Suites have received unanimous critical acclaim. He has performed as a soloist with major international orchestras and collaborated with renowned conductors. An active chamber musician and former soloist of the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO), he combines his performing career with an extensive commitment to music education and is a professor at leading music institutions. He holds a PhD in Arts and Humanities and serves as President of the Luigi Boccherini Association.
Jordán Tejedor
Zaragoza
Jordán Tejedor is one of the most distinguished violinists and pedagogues of his generation in Spain, having received awards at major national competitions. He serves as a jury member and gives masterclasses at prestigious international competitions, festivals, and conservatories. He studied at the Conservatori Superior del Liceu in Barcelona and furthered his studies with renowned teachers in the United States and Europe. Following several significant awards, he embarked on a successful career as a soloist and chamber musician, performing works by Bach, Mozart, and Brahms with various orchestras and making recordings for radio and television. He maintains an active teaching career at renowned musical institutions.
Michał dmochowski
Zaragoza, Berlin
Michal Dmochowski, born in Warsaw, studied at the Chopin Academy and the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía under distinguished teachers including Frans Helmerson and Natalia Shakhovskaya. He has received numerous awards at national and international competitions. He has pursued an international career as a soloist and chamber musician, performing throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas and collaborating with renowned artists and orchestras. His discography includes recordings of cello sonatas and concertos, released by Deutsche Grammophon as well as through international radio and television networks. An accomplished pedagogue, he teaches at music conservatories and participates in educational projects across Europe. He performs on an English cello dating from 1780.
Paweł Mazur
Zaragoza
Paweł Mazur graduated from the Academy of Music in Poznań under the guidance of Andrzej Tatarski. Since 2000, he has been a professor in the Department of String Instruments, Harp, Guitar and Instrument Making. An accomplished collaborative pianist, he has received awards at national and international competitions and regularly participates in masterclasses in Poland. As a chamber musician, he performs throughout Europe and is actively involved in educational and cultural projects, including the “Speaking Concerts” series, the Cello Masterclasses in Szamotuły, the Ph. and Ks. Scharwenka Festival, the “Chopin Pyramid” and the “Music in Extermination Camps” project.
Tomasz Tomaszewski
Berlin
Tomasz Tomaszewski, Professor, is a distinguished Polish violinist and the first concertmaster of the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Born in Czechowice, Poland, he studied at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, the Leningrad Conservatory, and later in Freiburg. He also participated in masterclasses with renowned musicians including Fyodor Druzhinin, Oleh Krysa, Pierre Fournier, Liebermann, Hiller, and Szerny. He is a professor at the Berlin University of the Arts and a member of the Kwartet Polski. He has performed at numerous prestigious festivals, including the Silesian Festival of Ludwig van Beethoven and the New Year NFM Festival, as well as at the Kraków Poetry Salon. With an extensive career as a performer and educator, he remains an important figure in the European violin and chamber music scene.
Wolfram Rieger
Berlin
Wolfram Rieger is an internationally renowned German pianist, distinguished for his work as a Lied accompanist and chamber musician. He studied at the Musikhochschule München with Erik Werba and Helmut Deutsch, graduating with distinction in 1987, and later attended masterclasses with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. He has held teaching positions at the Musikhochschule München and the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, where he leads Lieder classes for singers and pianists. Rieger performs at major venues and festivals worldwide, including Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and the Salzburg Festival. He has collaborated with leading singers and renowned chamber ensembles.
