Mrs. Yanina Kudlik (Israel)

Yanina Kudlik photo by Gena Levitas

Mrs. Kudlik is a remarkable Israeli pianist, winner of several awards in national and international competitions, and an educator. She is the head of the Akadma Conservatory in Ashdod (Israel), as well as the head of the piano department. Mrs. Kudlik has served as a jury member in multiple national and international competitions and is currently a member of the cultural board and musical department in the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Israel. She is the initiator and artistic director of the national piano competition Psanter le Tamid (Piano Forever) in Ashdod.

Mr. Haim Gotler (Israel)

Haim Gotler

Mr. Gotler is a prominent Israeli teacher, educator, and mentor. He is the head of the piano department and deputy director of the Petah Tikva Conservatory of Music (Israel). Mr. Gotler holds a Master's degree with great distinction from the Academy of Music in Lithuania. Many of his students continued their education at the Juilliard School of Music and the Curtis Institute of Music, (USA).