Prof. Andrea Angelini (Bologna, Italy) the head of the Jury.

Earned a Bachelor of Music at Ferrara's Frescobaldi Conservatory. He gained a Master degree in Choral Conducting in 1992, he studied music therapy with Professor Cremaschi of Milan University. His interests led him to the choral field, and he earned a Bachelor studying Liturgical Music at Modena and at the International Art Academy in Rome with Fulvio Angius. He also studied organ at Pesaro's Conservatory of Music. Since 1988, Andrea Angelini has conducted many concerts with the choir Carla Amori, in Italy and abroad. He has also worked with the Cattolica City Choir and the Cesena Lyric Choir. In 1996 he was named Director of the Rimini Cathedral Choir, Alessandro Grandi. He was also member of the Jury at the following International Choir’s Competitions: Grand Prix Slovakia, Malta Choir Festival, Cantonigros Choir Competition, JerseyChoir Competition, The Prague Competition for Blind Musicians, The Rhodes Music Competition. He is a regular reviewer for the press and a qualified elementary and secondary school teacher.