JURY MEMBERS 2023
HEAD OF JURY
Jelena Lorena Svilpe
Thank you Our dear Jelena Loreina Svilpe for being such a responsible and honest Head of the Jury
Jelena Lorena Svilpe
Latvia
Head of the Jury
Composer, producer, professional voice teacher, head of the board of "European Centre of Children's Music," President of the festival "Riga Symphony" in Riga (Latvia); Member of the World Organization of Festivals WAF, official representative of the festival "Slavianski Bazaar" in Riga; manager of exchange program "Passport to Hollywood" in the Baltics, and "Baltic Transit" in Jurmala (Latvia), the member of the international Jury Association in 80 countries.
JURY MEMBER
Karla Abdikarimova
Thank you our dear experienced, professional and responsible Jury Member Karla Abdikarimova for being our guest every year. We appreciate your wonderful work!!!
Karlygash Abdikarimova
Kazakhstan
Jury Member
Honored Cultural Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Owner of the State Award - Medal "For Valorous Work" and Medal of Honor. Director of International Contest of Children's Art "BOZTORGAI"
JURY MEMBER
INESA BILA
Thank you our beautiful and professional Jury Member Inesa Bila
Inesa Bila
Ukraine
Jury Member
President of the festival “GOLDEN TIME TALENT”
the main leader in organizing competitions and festivals for creative teams and solo winners in Russia, Ukraine and Great Britain. As President and Diploma Winner, Golden Time Talent won the nomination "Best Venue for International International Festivals and Talent Competitions with an Annual Award in London" at the Nova Magazine Awards 2019. Just faith in art and the development of young talents and inspiration is enough for further growth and reaching new heights. Precisely with the aim of popularizing the creative abilities and talents of immigrants from the Russian World in 2021, the presidential competition Inessa Belaya created a catalog of the strongest contestants - Golden Time Talent Top World Talent, who will definitely become a famous producer about the mysterious gallery of folk talents with a Russian agency.
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TATIANA DISIENA
Thank you our good friend Tatiana Disiena for being our lovely Jury Member for many years. Thank you for your support!!!
Tatiana Disiena
USA
Jury Member
Tatiana DiSiena. Bilingual experienced vocal teacher. She has a master’s degree in Musical Arts in voice and teaching from Gnessin's Academy of Music of Moscow, Russia. She was one of the finalists of very popular vocal competition in formal Soviet Union called " Jurmala 88" in Latvia. She has more than 30 years of experience in both teaching voice and singing career. “Chance” international children vocal competition in Denmark; “Riga Symphony “ international vocal competition in Riga, Latvia; “Forte International Music Competition”, NY.
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Sima Karetnaya
Thank you our dear and kind Jury Member Dr-Sima Karetnaya for participating in our festival Pearl of New York 2023 and showing us your professionalism and support!!!
Sima Karetnaya
USA
Jury Member
She is a United States Ambassador of Health and Global Peace in the world’s Global Peace Chain, Certified Member of Medical Expert Committee at the WHO, USA Representing Public Health Expert at the International Society of Health Education, International Consultant at the International Organization of Local Government that is accredited with the United Nations, and President at the Public Health Advisory of the Borough of Brooklyn. She had received the New York State Assembly Certificate of Merit in 2017 for having assisted in organizing a child talent concert consisting of various ethnic dances and songs. During the winter of 2018, Amb. Dr. Karetnaya participated in the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate sessions in the NYS Capital at Albany, NY to vote on the historic Child Victims Act bill.
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DR. Vago Ohanyan
Thank you our the most handsome and responsible Jury Member Vago Ohanyan for being such a good friend to us.
DR. Vago Ohanyan
USA
Jury Member
Principal conductor of Educational Programs. National Chorale Vocal teacher and Principal conductor Professional Performing Arts School New York City. Owner of the medal from the state of Armenia.