JURY
PANEL
The Potomac International Piano Competition is honored to be supported by an international panel of distinguished pianists, educators, and music professionals.
Our jury members bring a wealth of experience in performance, teaching, adjudication, and artistic leadership.
Final Round Jury
Final Round jury members are responsible for evaluating finalists and determining the competition awards.
Dr. Francesca Hurst
D.M.A., NCTM
Member, WIYAMS Artistic Advisory Board
Piano & Piano Pedagogy Faculty,
The Catholic University of America
Piano Faculty, Orfeo Music Festival, Italy
VA Commission for the Arts Touring Artist
Dr. Ivo Kaltchev
Professor of Piano, Bösendorfer Concert Artist
Chair of WIYAMS Artistic Advisory Board
Chair of the Music Department and Head of the Piano Area
Rome School of Performing Arts, The Catholic University of America
Artistic Co-Director of the Lancaster International Piano Festival
Artistic Director of the Bulgarian Music Society Concert Series at the Bulgarian Embassy in Washington DC
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Dr. Mayron Tsong
Associate Professor of Piano & Division Coordinator, Piano
University of Maryland, College Park
Giuseppe Devastato
Concert Pianist, Pedagogue & Composer
Professor of Piano, Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio (UAX Música), Madrid
Artistic Director, León Piano Meeting, Spain
Founder & President, International Piano Balkan Academy "Sigismond Thalberg"
Founder, Devastato Talent School
Dr. Qifan Wu
D.M.A. in Piano Performance,
University of North Texas
Professor of Practice in Piano Performance,
Loyola University New Orleans
Vice President,
New Orleans Music Teachers Association
Dr. Junwen Liang
WIYAMS ARTIST
D.M.A. in Piano Performance,
Penn State University
Professional Performing Artist
Piano Instructor and Collaborative Pianist,
University of Pennsylvania
Lily Li
President for Competitions,
New York State Music Teachers Association (NYSMTA)
Dr. Yixuan Han
D.M.A. in Piano Performance,
University of Michigan
Piano Faculty, Department of Music,
Chun University
Dr. Mary-Victoria Voutsas
WIYAMS ARTIST
PETROF ARTIST
D.M.A. in Piano, The Catholic University of America
Adjunct Faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University
Dr. Jinwei Zhang
D.M.A. in Piano Performance,
The Catholic University of America
Artistic Director, Washington International Young Artists Music Series
President, International Art Development and Promotion Association
PreliminaryRound Jury
Preliminary Round jury members are responsible for reviewing applications and selecting participants for advancement to the Final Round.
Laiji Li
Master of Music and Performer’s Certificate in PIano Performance,
Northern Illinois University
Piano Instructor,
Northern Illinois University (2020-2022)
Dr. Qianyu Chen
D.M.A in Collaborative Piano,
University of Southern Mississippi
Assistant Professor of Music,
Kennesaw State University
Ido Shalom
WIYAMS ARTIST
D.M.A Student in Piano Performance,
Shenandoah University
Graduate Teaching Assistant,
Shenandoah University
Dr. Cong Ding
Piano Faculty,
Xuzhou University of Technology
D.M.A in Piano Performance,
Arizona State University
Xuzhou High-Level Talent Program Appointee
Dr. Xiaoya Gao
WIYAMS ARTIST
D.M.A in Piano Pedagogy,
the University of South Carolina
Piano Faculty,
The New School for Music Study
Dr. Zhanglin Hu
WIYAMS ARTIST
D.M.A in Piano Performance,
Arizona State University
Menglu Lin
Master of Music in Piano Performance,
Mannes School of Music
Piano Faculty,
Higher Education Institution in China
Dr. Danlei Yang
D.M.A in Piano Performance,
University of Kansas
Instructor of Piano,
Southern Arkansas University
Xiwei Wang
Master of Music in Piano Performance, Mannes School of Music
Steinway Educational Partner
MTNA Member
Nolan Alexander Ancil
WIYAMS ARTIST
D.M.A Candidate, The Catholic University of America
Piano Faculty, Evergreen Conservatory of Music
Steinway Educational Partner
Yingjun Amy Chen
D.M.A Student in Piano Pedagogy,
The Catholic University of America
President,
CUA MTNA Collegiate Chapter
Operations Director, Washington International Young Artists Music Series
Secretary, International Art Development and Promotion Association
Dr. Xiaojun Zhang
WIYAMS ARTIST
D.M.A in Piano Pedagogy,
The Catholic University of America
Dr. Anna Xuan Song
D.M.A in Piano Performance,
Penn State University
Judged Recital Chair,
Montgomery County Music Teachers Association
Sharon Niessen
Concert Pianist, Piano Instructor, and Chamber Music Coach
Master of Music in Piano Performance, Fontys Academy of Music and Performing Arts, the Netherlands
Artistic Programming at the InclusiVibe Foundation
Member of the American Federation of Musicians
Dr. Jianan Xu
WIYAMS ARTIST
D.M.A in Piano Performance
the University of Kansas
Yajing Kang
WIYAMS ARTIST
D.M.A. Candidate in Piano Performance
University of Southern California
Nicole Yanzuo
WIYAMS ARTIST
DMA candidate at Eastman School of MusicPiano Faculty
Community Music School
Dr. Meng Yuan
WIYAMS ARTIST
D.M.A. Candidate in Piano Performance, University of Cincinnati Instructor of Collaborative Piano
Arkansas State University
The Potomac International Piano Competition is grateful for the support of distinguished pianists, professors, and educators who contribute their expertise to the competition. We look forward to welcoming more outstanding music professionals to support our mission in the years ahead.
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