A distinguished figure in international piano pedagogy, Zhao Xiaohong has built a renowned career serving as a Professor, Master’s Supervisor, and Director of the Piano Committee of the Shanghai Musicians Association. An evaluation expert for the Ministry of Education, she currently leads key initiatives as a Distinguished Professor and Supervisor for the “Top Innovative Talent Training Program” at the Harbin Conservatory of Music, where she also serves as Festival Director of the International Piano Teaching Method Art Festival. With a life dedicated to inspiring new generations, she has authored acclaimed textbooks—including the Advanced Collection of Famous Piano Music—and published influential research on Chopin and Debussy. Her global expertise makes her a highly respected judge in prestigious national and international piano competitions.

An internationally renowned pianist with acclaimed performances across Europe, the USA, and Asia, Luciano Ruotolo blends deep interpretive sensitivity with an avant-garde managerial vision perfected at the Academy of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Honored with prestigious awards such as the International Carthage Prize at the Capitoline Hill in Rome and the “Nativity in the World” Prize, he has translated his artistic journey into a global cultural mission through the founding of NOMEA. Under his leadership, the brand has become synonymous with international excellence, launching world-class platforms like the Mimas Music Festival and the Nomea Competition. Through these projects, he guides, inspires, and elevates thousands of emerging talents worldwide toward their full professional fulfillment.