The jury of the First Klaudia Taev Competition (1996)

Ivo Kuusk (Chairman) – Soloist of Estonian National Opera, Head of Voice Department of Estonian Academy of Music
Silvi Baradinskas – Principal of Pärnu Music School
Andrus Kallastu – Manager of Pärnu Opera
Katrin Karisma – Soloist of the Estonian National Opera
Heli Lääts – Freelancer soloist
Linnar Priimägi – Lecturer of art at Tallinn Pedagogical University
Therese Raide – Pianist, accompanist, singer 
Jassi Zahharov – Theatre “Vanemuine”, baritone
Urve Tauts – Soloist of Estonian National Opera, Disciple of Klaudia Taev, Estonian Academy of Music, teacher