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2026 Head Judge and Masterclass Artist

Dr. Spencer Myer

Associate Professor

IU Jacobs School of Music

Current Adjudicators

Dr. Mai Mizuno

DMA, University of North Texas

Japanese-American pianist Mai has appeared in various venues throughout the world, from Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage in Washington, D.C., to Miyama Conseru in Japan. Mai holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Indiana University and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from the University of North Texas.

Lyndon Ji

DMA Candidate, Yale School of Music

Lyndon currently serves as Staff Pianist at Rutgers University and is a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts at the Yale School of Music. He was the Grand Prize Winner of the 2023 Chicago International Music Competition and has performed extensively throughout the USA and Europe.

Tammy Lin

MM, Manhattan School of Music

Tammy (Yu-Tung) Lin is a Taiwanese American pianist who has performed as a solo and collaborative pianist, instrumental and vocal accompanist and oboist. As a solo pianist, she had debuts at the most prestigious concert venues in US, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center of Performing Arts in NYC and Kennedy Center of Performing Arts in Washington DC. Tammy is a founding member of the Bay Area Piano Competition.

Dr. Alber Chien

DMA, Rutgers University

Dr. Albert Chien is an award-winning pianist praised for his “sparkling technique and musicality." He has appeared at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall and performed internationally in Taiwan and Germany, with festival appearances including Bowdoin, Gilmore, and Atlantic Music Festivals. A sought-after collaborative pianist, he currently serves as Instructor of Collaborative Piano at Texas A&M University–Kingsville.

Stephen Joven-Lee

DMA Candidate, Northwestern Bienen School of Music

 

Hailed as a pianist of “dazzling virtuosity”, “enthralling sound”, and “wisdom beyond his years” by the Hyde Park Herald, Philippine-born Stephen Joven-Lee is an award winner of almost two-dozen competitions which have led him to perform in many renowned stages including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Severance Reinberger Hall.

Dr. Jimmy Cheung

DMA, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Dr. Jimmy Cheung is an award-winning pianist, educator, and collaborator who has performed at prestigious venues around the world. He regularly presents at major pedagogy conferences and serves on competition juries. Cheung holds DMA and Artist Diploma degrees from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and teaches at Texas Lutheran University and the Musical Arts Center of San Antonio.

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