Our judges, from the preliminary round to the finals, are outstanding artists and teachers who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Past judges have included Carrie Ann Inaba, Nigel Lythgoe, Maestro Esa Pekka Salonen, Ethan Stiefel, Mezzo-Soprano Susan Graham, George Duke, among many others.
Our master class teachers work with the semifinalists by giving them feedback about their performance. All of our master class teachers have enjoyed illustrious careers and now share their expertise with our students. Past master class teachers have included Karen Morrow, Peter Erskine, Zippora Karz, Charles Klapow, Cynthia Munzer, and members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, among others.
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