7virtualjazzclub (7VJC) proudly unveils a renewed and enriched panel of judges for its 11th Improvised Music Contest. Jan Fritz, founder of JAZZMEDIA & MORE, is the President of the Jury. This year, the jury includes experts from the jazz industry and the broader music industry, reflecting the contest’s expansion to encompass all improvised music genres.
The jury is divided into specific categories, ensuring comprehensive evaluation. More judges will be added in the future to further enhance the contest’s prestige and diversity.
New Judges:
– Quentin Angus (Australia/USA): Guitarist, professor, and content creator.
– Stefano Somalvico (Italy): Historical bassoonist and artistic director.
– Riccardo Sada (Italy): Journalist, teacher, and producer specializing in electronic music.
– Destiny Muhammad (USA): Recording artist and producer.
Returning Judges:
– Iñaki Askunze (Spain): Musician, composer, and jazz professor.
– Elizabeth Meza (Mexico): Vocalist and composer.
Veteran Judges:
– Jan Fritz (Germany): President of the Jury, founder of JAZZMEDIA & MORE.
– Pachi Tapiz (Spain): Creator of Tomajazz and jazz radio host.
– Wilbert Sostre Maldonado (Puerto Rico): Jazz journalist and radio producer.
– Vangelis Aragiannis (Greece): Music reviewer and festival participant.
– Scott Gudell (USA): Music historian and interviewer.
– Peter Slavid (UK): Broadcaster and jazz writer.
– Yoko Miwa (Japan): Pianist and composer.
– Paul Pace (UK): Music bookings coordinator.
– Mery Zimny (Poland): Music journalist and radio co-founder.
– Howard Mandel (USA): President of the Jazz Journalists Association.
– Alberto Armaroli (Italy): Artistic director in the Italian jazz scene.
– Debbie Mari (South Africa): Vocalist, pianist, and jazz lecturer.
– Adam Simmons (Australia): Saxophonist, clarinetist, and editor.
– Alain Derbez (Mexico): Poet, essayist, and sax player.
– Valerio Pappi (Italy): Founder of the 7VJC, guitarist, and composer.
– Arnaldo De Souteiro (Brazil): Record producer and jazz historian.
– Arthur Satyan (Armenia): Jazz pianist and educator.
– Catherine Tackley (UK): Judge and academic in jazz music
– Aya Al Azab (Poland): Judge, musicologist, and radio host.
– Wanda Majcher (Argentina): Jazz journalist.
– Geila Zilkha (Japan): Jazz vocalist and educator.
– Eddie Becton (USA): Author, writer, and broadcaster.
– Fernando Rodriguez De Mondesert (Dominican Republic): Jazz journalist and promoter.
– Hiroki Sugita (Japan): Jazz journalist and broadcaster.
– Kathryn Shackleton (UK): Booker and jazz reviewer.
– Hrayr Attarian (USA): Jazz journalist and neurologist.
– Inge de Pauw (Belgium): Owner of Stilletto Productions.
– Jagadeesh Ramanujam Mudambi (India): Guitarist and founder of MoonArra.
– John Lumpkin II (USA): Producer and arranger.
– Jorge Grimaldos (Spain): Sound engineer and radio presenter.
– Kodi Hutchinson (Canada): Host and double bassist.
– Saso Popovski (Macedonia): Professor and guitarist.
– John Fenton (New Zealand): Jazz journalist and photographer.
– Yves Dorison (France): Columnist and jazz photographer.
– Alberto Bazzurro (Italy): Music writer and radio curator.
For more details, visit 7virtualjazzclub.net.
