2025 Jury

The Rubato International Piano Competition proudly presents a distinguished panel of six internationally acclaimed judges, representing both Classical and Jazz categories. These esteemed pianists, educators, and industry leaders bring a wealth of expertise, artistic insight, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring a fair, inspiring, and enriching evaluation process.
Our past and present jury members include renowned figures from the Van Cliburn Competition, The Juilliard School, Eastman School of Music, Berklee College of Music, the University of North Texas, East Texas A&M University, and the University of Michigan, among other prestigious institutions. Additionally, many of our jurors have served on the panels of internationally recognized piano competitions, further elevating the standard of RUBATO 2025.
Learn more about our esteemed jury panel.

Classical

Christopher Harding
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Marina Lomazov
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Luis Sanchez
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Jazz

Utar Artun
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Dave Meder
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Elio Villafranca
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