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VIVA LA MÚSICA is organized by ORFEUM European Music Festivals Organization and it is an ALFA festival.
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MANIFESTO FOR PEACE

ORFEUM European Music Festivals Organization, an institution active in the field of music, culture and education, has been distinguished throughout its history, with the “Peace Award”, “Twinning of Peoples”, ” Friendly Tourism and Citizen Coexistence “, among others. Following this trajectory in search of international collaboration, peace and cultural exchange, the Board of Directors and the Production Team want to express their express condemnation against all types of violence, invasion or foreign aggression against any country.

INTERNATIONAL JURY “VIVA LA MÚSICA 2023”

Sorted alphabetically by surname, except president of the jury

Chema Muñoz
Chema MuñozSpain
President of the Jury 2023
Singer, composer, lyricist, poet, narrator and presenter
Winner of First Prize (Best Lyrics) in the first edition of the festival – 2001
Jan Bereziński
Jan BerezińskiPoland
Musician, instrumentalist, educator, sound engineer, acoustician, judge in international music competitions.
Raiza Birnaz
Raiza BirnazMoldova
Singing teacher, Higher grade. Performer of romances and folk music. Member of the Union of Musicians of the Republic of Moldova
Robert Cefai
Robert CefaiMalta
Music festivals and Cultural events organizer. Secretary General of WAFA
Roberto Distefano
Roberto DistefanoArgentina
Singer, composer, lyricist and music producer. Director – FM Espacio Radio
Maria Di Stefano
Maria Di StefanoItaly
Director of the Musical Theater School «Mondo Di Luci». Creator / artist director of the international festival «Hybla Music Contest». Theater and Music events producer.
Crister García
Crister GarcíaSpain
Musician, composer, lyricist, music publisher and music producer.
Vita Guhelli
Vita GuhelliKosovo
Opera singer. Professor of singing.
PHD candidate in the singing branch in Sofia.
Author of several musical scientific articles pertaining to doctoral studies published in the prestigious journals as SSRN Scientific Journal
Member of the jury in many international festivales.
Ibrahim Kiliçlar
Ibrahim KiliçlarTurkey
Musician, music teacher, vocal trainer and choral director.
Irina Lebedinskaya
Irina LebedinskayaPoland
Journalist, linguist, founder of the Cultural Foundation “Benefis”, organizer of International “Culture Caravan” and “The Islands Worldwide” Festival & Contest.
Alfonso Llorens
Alfonso LlorensCuba
Musician, composer and lyricist. Director of latin music band.
Internationally awarded in USA, Spain and Italy.
Viviam María López
Viviam María LópezUSA
Announcer / Producer / Musician. Radio Show “Cubaneando”
Irene Martínez Cantero
Irene Martínez CanteroSpain
Higher Violin Teacher, Higher Chamber Music teacher and Primary Education teacher. Researcher in musical education, especially in the musical talent of children
Yvette Moiano
Yvette MoianoSuiza
Director of Festival “StarVoices”. Founder member of ALFA Alliance of Festivals and Artists
Endla Murd
Endla MurdEstonia
Singer, music teacher and vocal coach. Director of Golden Rose Festival. Director of private shcool of music.
Gabriela Nechita
Gabriela NechitaRomania
Composer, lyricist, cultural and artistic events organizer and vocal coach. Director of the international music festivals “Crystal Stars Music” and “World Voices Music”. President of the Mellos Cultural Association.
Irina Parahnevich
Irina ParahnevichLatvia
Vocal coach at musical school and vocal studio «Cantilena»
Lucia Rodrigues
Lucia RodriguesBrazil
Manager and Cultural and Music events promoter
Simona Sivanio
Simona SivanioBulgaria
Singer and composer
GRAND PRIX – Festival Viva la Música 2022
Sonja Stefanovic Eliades
Sonja Stefanovic EliadesCyprus
Singer, teacher of singing, piano and musical theatre. Executive director of international festival “Aphrodite voice”. Voice and singing director of the Musicals:”Little Mermaid”, ” Alice in Wonderland “, “Peter Pan”, ” Jungle book”, ” Merry Poppins ”
Jelena Lorena Svilpe
Jelena Lorena SvilpeLatvia
Composer, producer, singing professor, director of the “Centro Europeo de Música Juvenil”, president of the International Festival “Riga Symphony”. Director of the School of Vocal Art Pumpurini.
Tanya Tocheva
Tanya TochevaBulgaria
Singing teacher and vocal coach. Director of Vocal Studio “Sgushena Zvezditsa” and Festival “Rising Stars”
Vocal Universo
Vocal UniversoCuba
Anna Lee Carrete
Martha Jacqueline Ramírez
Nidia María Crespo
GRAND PRIX Festival Viva la Música 2020
FIRST PRIZE Festival Universong 2022
Ana Cristina Videira
Ana Cristina VideiraPortugal
Teacher of the School “ArteMusical CCRAM”. Songwriter for children. Poet. Awarded as a writer. “Medalha Mérito Cultural”. Director of the project “Talents sem Fronteiras”.
Edwin Williamson
Edwin WilliamsonIreland
Vocal coach, tenor, music producer and songwriter
Orazio Zampaglione
Orazio ZampaglioneItaly
Director of Radio Orion, Radio Magic Italia, Radio Magic Europa
Onute Zukiene
Onute ZukieneLithuania
Singer, producer, vocal teacher, head of agency “Sonata of the Stars” for concerts, festivals and artists.