2024 Competition Jury
Scott Yoo, Jury Chair
United States
American conductor Scott Yoo is the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Mexico City Philharmonic and the Music Director of Festival Mozaic.
He is also the Host and Executive Producer of the acclaimed PBS series Now Hear This, presented by Great Performances – the first show about classical music on American prime time TV in 50 years, now in its second season. He is the Conductor of the Colorado College Music Festival, and the founder of the Medellín Festicámara, a chamber music program that brings together world-class artists with underprivileged young musicians.
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Scott Yoo, Jury Chair
United States
American conductor Scott Yoo is the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Mexico City Philharmonic and the Music Director of Festival Mozaic.
He is also the Host and Executive Producer of the acclaimed PBS series Now Hear This, presented by Great Performances – the first show about classical music on American prime time TV in 50 years, now in its second season. He is the Conductor of the Colorado College Music Festival, and the founder of the Medellín Festicámara, a chamber music program that brings together world-class artists with underprivileged young musicians.
scott-yoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/scottyoomusic/
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