UNIVERSONG 2021 – 20th Anniversary
Festival Internacional de la Canción de las Islas Canarias
ONLINE EDITION due to COVID-19
Honorary President of the JURY – 20th Anniversary
Lucia RodriguesBrazil
HONORARY PRESIDENT of the JURY – 20th Anniversary.
Collaborator of the Universong Festival since the first edition in 2001.
Manager and Music and Cultural Events producer and promoter.
INTERNATIONAL JURY 2021
President and Vice-Presidents
Inete IeliteLatvia
PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL JURY.
She has worked as Programme Director for Latvian National Commission for UNESCO, leader of the EU projects for cultural heritage and creativity, founder of European Youth Choir, convener of art and culture networks and events. Mentor.
Goyo TavíoSpain
VICE-PRESIDENT of the INTERNATIONAL JURY (Adult Singers Category)
Singer. Vice-president of ORFEUM European Music Festivals Organization.
Spanish representative in Cuba, Venezuela, Moldova, Bulgaria, Italy, Sweden, Malta, North Macedonia, Lithuania, Turkey and Romania. International award-winning artist.
Chema MuñozSpain
VICE-PRESIDENT of the INTERNATIONAL JURY (junior Singers Category).
Singer-songwriter, narrator, poet and presenter. Winner of Festival Universong 2001. Best song lyrics. Member of the Executive Board of Orfeum – European Music Festival Organization. Spanish representative in Italy, Romania and Costa Rica.
ALFA ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL JURY 2021
Sorted alphabetically by surname
Tetiana ApanasenkoUkraine
Art critic and music producer. Director of the music festivals “Young Europe” and “Musical Constellations
Ibrahim KiliçlarTurkey
Musician, music teacher, vocal coach and choral director.
Elena LeshchinskayaBelarus
Vocal teacher, musician, producer, director of Lemari Festival and Lemari Family Studio, author of “Hurry up to Do Good” project, member of the Belarusian-Russian plein air of young talents
Yvette MoianoSwitzerland
Director of the international music festival “Star Voices”.
INTERNATIONAL JURY 2021
MEMBERS
Sorted alphabetically by surname
Toni AleksovskiNorth Macedonia
Head of school of pop singing, musician and composer. President of the Assotiation for arts ALEKSOVSKI, that is the organizer of the International Music Festivals“TRA LA LA” and “MUSICLAND”. Ambassador for world peace by the World Association of Festivals and Arts.
Cristian AlivejRomania
Concertist and classical guitar teacher, composer and music producer.
Director of 6 important international music and song festivals.
Félix ArribasSpain
Musician, composer and music producer. Member of one of the most important instrumental rock bands in Spain: “Los Pekenikes” (60 Anniversary in 2019).
Peppe BaroneItaly
Musician and composer, graduated in literature and graduated in classical guitar. Founder of the musical group “i Cimarosa” (+3000 concerts over the world) Ex artistic director of the international festival for children “Il Pulcinella d’oro”.
Evelina BateyMalta
Director of the European Centre for Culture & Arts. Producer, professional musician ( vocal, piano ), Malta Award winner for the Education and Best Talent Development, President of WAPA Europe, Founder and Director of the International Festival GOLDEN VOICE in Malta.
Raisa BirnazMoldova
Singing teacher, Higher grade. Performer of romances and folk music.
Member of the Union of Musicians of the Republic of Moldova
Nadia BotevaBulgaria
Singer, music teacher and vocal coach. Specialist in jazz music.
Joaquim CaetanoPortugal
Musician, music teacher, vocal coach and director of the project “Pauta Musical”
Martin DegabrieleMalta
Director of Stardust Promotions. Organizer of cultural and musical events. Director of EuroStars International Music Festival.
Roberto CamposSpain
Audiovisual Film and TV Producer. 5 years as Director and Exec. producer of “Festival de Benidorm”, Director in musical galas for TVE, Director in 4 editions of “Premios Berlanga” in the Valencian Community and Audiovisual Coordinator in several editions of “Valencia Fashion Week”, band competitions and other events.
Raffaele DesiderioItaly
Teacher (Salerno Conservatory of Music), composer and piano concertist. Concerts in Italia and internationally. Composer for Italian and international artists. Ex-director of the Salernitana Chamber Orchestra. Conductor of chamber and symphonic orchestras.
Rafael Esparza-RuízSpain / USA
Composer with a proven and prolific career of hits. multiple # 1 on the radio and sales charts of all Latin America and Spain. Three # 1 on Billboard. His songs have been part of the repertoire of numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy award-winning or nominated albums, as well as gold and platinum albums.
Nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category “Best Song of the Year”, winner of 5 ASCAP Awards, 1 Billboard Award and a Premio Lo Nuestro (Latin TV Award in the US).
Alejandro Mario GobbiArgentina
Musician, singer, composer and lyricist. First Prize – 1th edition of Festival Universong (Best original song) and First Prize – 4th edition (Best Lyrics). Golden Disc – Festival de la Canción Latinoamericana (USA).
Constantin MoscoviMoldova
Composer and musician (pan-piper). Director of International Music Festival “Songs of the World”. International artist.
Serhat HacıpaşalıoğluTurkey
Singer, musician, composer, producer and TV host. San Marino representative in Eurovision 2016 and 2019. Nr 1 in the German DJ Charts and Nr 2 in British Dance Charts.
Viktor LeisGermany
Musician, singer, music producer, director of Lieder Leis Productions, director of the “Euro Pop Contest Berliner Perle”
Raimonda JagminaitėLithuania
Lecturer, organiser of the events and creator of Talent’s Summer Camp. Consultant of Public Relations.
Mariana LevUSA / ARGENTINA
Singer, composer, TV producer and music events promoter. Awarded artist in the first edition of Universong in 2001.
Adrieen JunekHungary
President of Star to Born Association. Music teacher, songwriter, musican, vocal coach and mentor for talented children and young artists.
Organizer of “Star To Born” International Children’s Music Contest.
Aita KaaverEstonia
Professional singer, singing teacher and vocal coach. Own vocal studio in Pärnu School of Arts.
Ewa KotarbaSWITZERLAND
Singer, instrumentalist, music teacher, vocal coach, musical director and choir director. Member of the organizers team of the StarVoices Festival.
Victoria LinskayaRussia
Singer, internationally awarded. Teacher. Associate Professor at the Department of Pop and Jazz singing at the Moscow State Institute of Culture. Creator and developer of the VocalEx app (app for vocalists available in the appstore and playmarket). Awarded artist in Festival Universong.
Juanjo LópezSpain
Singer, composer and lyricist. Winner of Festival Eurosingers. Internationally awarded in Italy, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Moldova and USA.
Paka ManchónSpain
Singer, composer and lyricist. Music teacher. Director of School of Music
Olga Meshkova-ShvetsBelarus
Musician, composer, producer and vocal teacher. Founder-Head of International Public Organization “Dagas”. Founder-Head of National Variety Arts Competition “How Stars Light Up”. Creative Director en Pop Song Studio “Victoria”
Claudia MiceliArgentina
First Prize (Performance) – Festival Univerong 2001 -1st edition. Singer, teacher of singing, piano and harmony. Singer of the Music Staff of TE LE FE (TV Channel). Director of Culture and Events of the “Casona Cultural”, cultural space of the Argentino Juvenil Club. Producer of artists and events.
Jerzy MociakPoland
President of WAPA Poland (World Assoc. of Performing Arts). Active collaborator with young artists and teachers. Facebook profile manager of eurofestiwale.pl, founded by the well-remembered teacher Krystyna Piotrowska. Through this website he informs young talents from Poland.
Tony MooreUnited Kingdom
Musician, singer, composer, lyricist, music producer, manager, promoter and presenter (radio/TV/Live)
Tommaso MorettiItaly
President of the Musical Association and International Music Festival “Il Tralcio D’Oro”. As Musician, he has promoted the art and music of conservatories in secondary schools to bring children closer to music.
Patricia MuñozSpain
Cantante y profesora de canto.
Una de las grandes voces de la música popular y folklore de las Islas Canarias.
Artista colaboradora en numerosos proyectos de la discográfica Tabaiba Records.
Endla MurdEstonia
Singer, music teacher and vocal coach. Director of Golden Rose Festival.
Director of private shcool of music.
Zorica NinkovicSerbia
Founder and President of “Thalia Art Development Fulcrum”. Founder-Director of “Angel Voice” Belgrade international music festival. Manager.
Germán NogueiraCuba
Composer and music producer for more than 100 national and international singers. Winner of Festival Universong 2002 – “Best Original Song”. Internationally awarded.
Guerino PapaItaly
Singer, musician, composer, lyricist and vocal coach. Vice-President of Wapa Italy – World Association of Performings Arts. Internationally awarded artist.
Anthony ParisellaAustralia
Singer, composer and lyricist (English, Spanish and Italian). Actor and production assistant. He has recently performed two Italian songs for the soundtrack of a film produced in Australia: “Promise”.
Elena PindzhoyanRussia
Founder and Artistic Director of the Theater-Studio “Neposedy”. Holder of the order ” Service to Art ” the I degree, Holder of the order “For Mercy”, winner of the award “Kind angel”. By decree of the President of Russia in 2011, awarded “Honored worker of Culture”. “Neposedy” is a children’s theatrical studio founded in 1991. It has received the status of an iconic children’s Studio in Russia.
Chema PurónEspaña
Composer, singer, musician and music producer. Thre times Spanish representative (composer) in EUROVISION. “Viña del Mar Festival” winner, “OTI Festival winner”. Composer for José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma”, Nana Mouskouri, Paloma San Basilio, Francisco, David Bustamante, Anabel Conde, Gisela and many other artists. Producer of Lucía Pérez, Spanish representative in EUROVISION.
Leo QuinteroVenezuela / USA
Jazz performer, composer, music producer and teacher. .Guitarist on + 1,000 productions (Alejandro Montaner, Franco de Vita, Jon Secada, Thalía, Olga Tañon, Juan Gabriel, Elvis Crespo, José Luis Rodríguez, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Ricky Martin, Armando Manzanero, Jennifer López, Shakira, Andrés Cepeda, Vinx, Il Divo, Fonseca,…nominated or winners (Grammy Awards). Faculty member at Berklee College. Collaborator with Paquito de Rivera, Chick Corea, Pete Escovedo,…
Lino RamosSpain
Journalist, expert in media management, content developer. Director of programs at 7TV Andalucía Channel
Luhana RiverosColombia
Singer, musician, composer and lyricist. Awarded artist – Festival Universong 2004.
Madalina RucsandaRomania
Dean of the Faculty of Music at the University of Brasov, director of the Youth Choir, teacher of piano and singing, musicologist and researcher in the musical field.
Yulia RutskayaKyrgyztan
Pop music singer. “Singer of the Year in Kyrgyzstan” award, “Honored Artist of Kyrgyzstan”, winner of many international music competitions around the World. Lead Vocals (special collaboration) in the Spanish band “Etcétera”
Elena SavtsukEstonia
Professional singer, vocal coach, director of Vocal Studio DeLight, member of international Culture Organisation Lüüra, president of WAPA section Estonia, member of international jury in festivals and contest in Europe.
Dragoljub SladojevicRepublic of Srpska / Bosnia & Herzegovina
President of the Assembly of Pop Artists and Pop Workers of the Republic of Srpska, editor in the Music Production of the Radio-TV of the Republic of Srpska. Music editor of the Djurdjevdan Festival of Children Songs.
Jelena Loreina SvilpeLatvia
Composer, producer, singing teacher, head of board of “European Centre of Youth Music”, president of International Festival “Riga Symphony”. Director of Vocal-Art School Pumpurini
Emil StrundzhevBulgaria
Composer, musician and music teacher. Director of Academy “Stringendo” and the international Music Festival “Trixie”.
Walter SuhrGuatemala / USA
Musician, composer and music producer. Founder and managing Director of Mango Punch Band. Winner of “Certamen Internacional de la Canción del Carnaval 2005” (Latin music) – Golden “Carnavalero” Award.
Marios TofiCyprus
Singer, composer, author, music teacher and vocal coach. Representative in Eurovision Junior 2004. Awarded artist in Festival Universong.
Dono TsvetkovBulgaria
Musician, composer,singer, music producer and manager and lyruicist. Radio presenter in Bulgarian National Radio-Varna. Director of Discovery International Pop Festival and President of Discovery Foundation.
Ana Cristina VideiraPortugal
Teacher at School “ArteMusical CCRAM”. Lyricist of songs for children. Poet. Awarded as lyricist. “Medalha Mérito Cultural”. Director of “Talentos sem Fronteiras”
Margherita VolpeItaly
Very prestigious piano concertist, Italian representative at international classical music meetings. Piano teacher commissioner for piano exams at conservatory. Postgraduated in USA. “Regione Campania” Award as recognition to ther talent.
Festival UNIVERSONG is organized by ORFEUM European Music Festivals Organization
UNIVERSONG is an ALFA Festival
To participate in the 20th Anniversary edition, enter the web site of the festival where are the Rules and Registration Form
www.universong.com
This was the INTERNATIONAL JURY 2020