Jury President
Maria Elena Cortés
Violin
Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona
Concertmaster of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra for over 20 years, with an extensive international career as a soloist and chamber musician.
The Jury
Internationally renowned professionals
The jury of the Cambra Romànica International Competition is composed of internationally renowned musicians with extensive experience in chamber music performance and teaching.
Jury members
2025 Edition
Jean-Pierre Dubois
Piano
Conservatoire de Paris
Piano professor at the Conservatoire de Paris, has won numerous international awards and is renowned for his interpretations of the romantic repertoire.
Anna Schumann
Cello
Berliner Philharmoniker
Cellist of the Berliner Philharmoniker, combines orchestral work with an intense chamber music and teaching career.
Marc Fontanals
Viola
Quartet Casals
Founding member of the Casals Quartet, one of Europe's most prestigious string quartets, with a critically acclaimed discography.
Evaluation criteria
What the jury values
Instrumental technique
Individual and collective technical mastery, intonation, sound quality and rhythmic precision.
Musicality
Expressiveness, stylistic understanding, phrasing and communicative ability.
Ensemble work
Sound balance, mutual listening, interpretive coherence and interaction between members.
Stage presence
Ability to connect with the audience, naturalness and professionalism.
Jury members are confirmed before the start of the semifinals. The jury's decisions are final.