Mrs. Maria Pukhlianko (Ukraine)

Maria Pukhlianko

Mrs. Pukhlianko is an Honored Artist of Ukraine, laureate of international competitions, Ph.D., Professor at the Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music, and Professor at Horowitz's International Summer Musical Academy. Mrs. Pukhlianko is a jury member and chief of the jury team in multiple piano competitions around the world. She is the art director of the International Festival "Dynasty" and the International Competition "UKE-PIANO," as well as the founder and director of several musical projects, such as "Pisnist's Orchestra," "Multi-Hands Piano," and the ensemble of soloists "Solo Plus."

Mrs. Yanina Kudlik (Israel)

Yanina Kudlik photo by Gena Levitas

Mrs. Kudlik is a remarkable Israeli pianist, winner of several awards in national and international competitions, and an educator. She is the head of the Akadma Conservatory in Ashdod (Israel), as well as the head of the piano department. Mrs. Kudlik has served as a jury member in multiple national and international competitions and is currently a member of the cultural board and musical department in the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Israel. She is the initiator and artistic director of the national piano competition Psanter le Tamid (Piano Forever) in Ashdod.