World Choir Festival Hong Kong: international jury

The competition comprises two stages: the category competitions and the Finalists Night. Outstanding choirs may be nominated by the jury to enter the Finalists Night, where they will compete for the Festival’s Grand Prizes and Cash Awards. These will be voted on by the full jury of the Festival.

The 2026 international jury includes: - Prof. Leon Tong – Hong Kong, China - Prof. Chan Wing-wah – Hong Kong, China - Prof. Federico Bardazzi – Italy - Prof. Martin Berger – Germany / South Africa - Ms Julia Selina Blank – Germany - Prof. Cao Guanyu – China - Mr Diao Zhijun – China - Ms Kathy Fok – Hong Kong, China - Dr YuChung Johnny Ku – Taiwan, China - Prof. Patricia A. González-Moreno – Mexico - Mr. Masis Aram Gözbek – Turkey - Prof. Gancho Ganchev – Bulgaria - Dr Steve Ho – Hong Kong, China - Ms Vivian Ip – Hong Kong, China - Prof. Milan Kolena – Slovakia - Prof. Urša Lah – Slovenia - Mr Sanders Lau – Hong Kong, China - Prof. Leung Bo-wah – Hong Kong, China - Mr Kelvin Lo – Hong Kong, China - Ms Liu Mei – China - Prof. Luigi Marzola – Italy - Mr Jānis Ozols – Latvia - Prof. Jin Man – China - Dr Xingzimin Pan – China - Prof. Zimfira Poloz – Canada - Prof. Ragnar Rasmussen – Norway - Ms Susanna Saw – Malaysia - Prof. Su Yanhui – China - Ms Kaie Tanner – Estonia - Mr Tommyanto Kandisaputra – Indonesia - Mr Apollo Wong – Hong Kong, China - Prof. Wong Jun – China - Prof. Nancy Yuen – Hong Kong, China - Prof. Zhu Jinming – China