In March 2022, a number of days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Queen Elisabeth Worldwide Music Competitors strongly condemned the aggression of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
On the time of this condemnation of Russian aggression, the Competitors recalled that based on their rules, they might welcome Russian candidates in addition to Ukrainians with the identical respect. The principles of the 2024 competitors moreover specifies that “no ideological, linguistic, political, spiritual or racial cause can justify the rejection of an utility“.
Regarding the members of the jury, the competitors applies an identical coverage: “The Govt Committee of the Competitors will sovereignly appoint the members of the jury. Their quantity will not be restricted. They’re chosen for his or her worldwide fame within the musical world, with out considering any racial, ideological, political, spiritual or linguistic concerns.“