Adjudicators
Anna Bogolubova is celebrated as one of the leading Ukrainian pianist/composer of the young generation. As a tribute to her talent, National TV Ukraine aired a documentary film “Anna Bogolubova – composer and pianist.”
Ms. Bogolubova has performed solo recitals in the United States, Ukraine, Canada, Mexico, Columbia, Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, Andorra, Italy, Poland, and Russia. She has been also featured on Radio and TV Odessa, Ukraine; Warsaw TV, Poland; Senegalia Television, Italy; Radio and TV Monterrey Mexico and Radio Binghamton in the United States.
Ms. Bogolubova collaborates with computer engineers, writers, actors, and dancers in a creative approach to her recitals, including Synesthesia Recital produced by 969pArt Production in Le Tholonet, France an Beethoven/Liszt “Immortality” show in New York.
Anna Bogolubova is a top prize winner of several competitions, including: XX Incontro Internazionale Giovani Pianisti Cotta Di Senegalia, Italy; Concurso Internacional de Piano, Andorra; The Music and Art Foundation Young Musicians Piano Competition, New York – 1st prize; New York Chopin Competition – 1st prize; BC Pops Martha & Richard Youth Concerto Competition in Binghamton, New York – 1st prize; and Concurso Internacional de Piano Parnassos in Mexico – 1st prize.
Anna Bogolubova holds both Bachelor and Master Degrees from The Juilliard School where she had studied with Prof. Oxana Yablonskaya.
In 2007 Naxos released a CD of Anna Bogolubova’s performing two piano concertos by H. K. Hedley with Russia Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Dmitry Yablonsky.
Anna Bogolubova has over twenty years of pedagogic experience and has been invited to teach and give Master Classes in Music Festivals in France, Switzerland, and Mexico and has been a judge of international piano competitions.
In 2007 Naxos released a CD of Anna Bogolubova’s performing two piano concertos by H. K. Hedley with Russia Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Dmitry Yablonsky.
Anna Bogolubova has over twenty years of pedagogic experience and has been invited to teach and give Master Classes in Music Festivals in France, Switzerland, and Mexico and has been a judge of international piano competitions.
In 2010 Anna Bogolyubova co-founded BOMAA (Beauty of Music and Art) - a teaching studio in New York City.

Dr. Jacob De Hoyos is a pianist, educator, and concert curator based in New York City. He serves as Professor of Piano at the University of Mount Saint Vincent and is the former Piano Department Chair at Concordia Conservatory.
He is the founder of Baking with the Classics, an interdisciplinary concert series that unites classical piano performance with historically inspired desserts, illuminating the shared artistry between history, music, and culinary craft.
De Hoyos has appeared as a soloist with the Texas Tech Symphony Orchestra, performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, and has given performances in major venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. His honors include first prize in the Texas Tech Concerto Competition and second place in both the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition and the MTNA New Mexico Competition.
De Hoyos holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music from Stony Brook University, and a Bachelor of Music and Pedagogy Certificate from Texas Tech University.
