Akiko Suwanai is on the jury for the prestigious Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition in November this year. Akiko is representing Japan on the panel, assessing violinists alongside Jean-Jacques Kantorow, Liana Gourdjia, Martin Engström and others. The competition consists of two days of elimination rounds, four days of the semi-finals, and final recital on the 7 November.