International classical guitar competitions
Although competitions are not the only way to establish oneself as a talented musician, they do serve various beneficial purposes. Namely, they allow young artists to promote themselves and gain exposure. Furthermore, they increase public awareness of the arts and the usually obscure Classical Guitar itself. Many competitions also have newly composed "set" pieces which serve to increase the limited repertoire of the instrument.
Modern criticism of guitar competitions is actually quite common. Some criticisms are that they are often judged by unqualified judges that are unfamiliar with the instrument or its repertoire, that they reward people for being technically proficient without regard to musicality, and that it is an odd goal to try and judge art on any objective level.
History
List of International classical guitar competitions
Australia
- 3rd Australian Guitar Competition & Festival
July 7-11, 2004
Austria
- International Guitar Competition Karl Scheit 2006
Wien, September 19-23, 2006
Belgique
- 9ème Concours International de Guitare 2006
September 22 - September 30, 2006
Canada
- The Lachine International Guitar Festival and Competition
August 5-7, 2005
- Aaron Brock Memorial International Guitar Competition
Toronto, October 3-6, 2007 (http://www.aaronbrockcompetition.com/)
Cuba
Germany
- International Guitar Competition"John Duarte" 2006
April 10-13 2006
- International Koblenz Guitar Competition "Hubert Käppel" 2006
Koblenz, May 29 to June 3, 2006
England
Spain
- II Encuentro de Guitarra Clásica "Norba Caesarina" 2006
En Cáceres, del 22 al 29 de abril 2006
- International Clasical Guitar Festival "Ciudad de Coria" (Competition and Master Classes)
August 2nd to 9th, every year. Coria (Cáceres, Spain)
- Joaquín Rodrigo International Competition 2006
Madrid - May 24-June 1, 2006
- III Certamen Internacional de Guitarra de Barcelona "Miquel Llobet" 2006
Del 31 d'Octubre al 5 de Novembre de 2006
France
- XXIXèmeConcours international de guitare René Bartoli 2006
Aix en Provence 18 au 21 Juillet 2006
- Concours international de guitare de l'UFAM 2006
14 mai 2006
Greece
Italy
- V edizione - Concorso Suoni Nuovi 2006
Latina, 5 marzo 2006
- Concorso Internazionale di Chitarra "Emilio Pujol" 2006
Sassari 4, 5, 6 maggio 2006
- 14th International Competition of Mottola 2006
July 2006
- Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar Competition XXXIX Competition 2006
September 25-29 2006
- XXXIII Concorso Internazionale di chitarra "Fernando Sor"
Roma 5-6-7 OTTOBRE 2005
IV Edition: 23-25 November 2007
- Guitar Competition of Cassino (italy)
[1] Cassino 25-26 November 2006
Japan
49th Tokyo International Guitar Competition 2006 Tokyo 25-26 November 2006
Mexico
23st Annual International Solo Guitar Competition November 10-15, 2005
Poland
- Alexander Tansman 6th International Competition 2006
November 14-18, 2006
Portugal
- 6 .º Concurso Internacional de Guitarra Clássica
7th - 11th, of September, 2004
Serbia
XXXV International Competition Jeunesses Musicales, Belgrade March 18-31, 2005
Singapore
6th International Guitar Festival 2006 (Singapore) & 2nd International Guitar Competition 4-10 December 2006 [2]
Slovakia
- The 4th International Guitar Competition of J. K. Mertz
2003 June 24th - 29th
Taiwan
- Taiwan International Guitar Festival and Competition
November 12-14, 2004
Thailand
- Thailand International Classical Guitar Competition
October 26th - 30th, 2004
U.S.A.
- Appalachian GuitarFest and Competition 2006
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC - April 6-9 , 2006
- 2006 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition 2006
June 5 - 10, 2006 Buffalo, New York
- Parkening International Guitar Competition 2006
Pepperdine University - Malibu, California, U.S.A May 30 - June 2, 2006
- Columbus State University Guitar Competition and Symposium 2006
February 18-19, 2006 - Columbus, Georgia, USA
- St. Joseph Interrnational Guitar Festival & Competition 2006
Dates for the 2006 festival will be May 17-21
- Annual Texas Classical Guitar Competition 2006
March 17-19, 2006, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Portland International Guitar Festival and Competition 2007
March 8-10, 2007- Portland, Oregon, USA
- Rantucci International Guitar Festival & Competition 2007
Thursday March 22nd through Sunday March 25th, 2007 Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York http://www.rantuccifestival.com/
- The Music Academy of North Carolina 3rd Annual Guitar Competition
Friday September 28th through Sunday September 30th, 2007 Greensboro, NC http://www.musicacademync.org
October 17-21, 2007, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Venezuela
- XIV International Guitar Competition "Alirio Díaz" 2006
Carora, Venezuela - March 25th to 2nd April, 2006
List of youth and national classical guitar competitions
Sweden
First Youth Guitar Competition January 23-24, 2004
U.S.A.
- MTNA Young Artist Competition 2005
Application Deadline September 14, 2004
October 19-21, 2007, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Winners of numerous international classical guitar competitions
- Denis Azabagić
- Thibault Cauvin (France) (13 competitions)
- Zoran Dukić (Croatia) (24 competitions)
- Goran Krivokapić (Montenegro) (17 competitions)
- Marcin Dylla (Poland) (17 competitions)
- Alieksey Vianna (Brazil) (11 competitions)
- Andras Csaki (Hungary) (9 competitions)
Related articles
External links
- ClassicalNet: Festivals, Competitions, Concerts & Concert Venues
- Classicalguitarist.info
- / Classical music competitions at the Open Directory Project
- Guitar Foundation of America America's leading guitar organization.
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