CHICAGO GUITAR FESTIVAL
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  • Artists and Judges
    • CAVATINA DUO
    • DENIS AZABAGIC
    • Alberto Quintanilla
    • MARTIN METZGER
    • Julie Goldberg
    • ZHIVKO NIKOLOV
  • Mission Statement

COMPETITION
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ELIGIBILITY

An applicant may enter more than one division provided each application is made in accordance with the age requirements and other regulations:
-All music must be performed on a nylon-classical 6 string guitar
-All music must be performed by memory 
-If a performer exceeds the competition time limit they will be interrupted by the jury without a penalty 
- Collegiate and Open Divisions: repertoire from the 1st round may be repeated in the 2nd round
​-  First prize winners from previous editions of the Competition can not compete in the same division


AGE REQUIREMENTS AND PRIZES
Please determine the appropriate division according to your age as of June 1st, 2025

Junior (Age 13 and under)
1st $250 
and Joluck A2 Pomposo 630mm value $1200


2nd $200
3rd $150



Senior (Age 17 and under)
1st $400
 and Saers S9 guitar, valued at $1200

2nd $300
3rd $200

Collegiate (Age 21 and under)
1st $700
and  Saers S9 guitar, valued at $1200

2nd $500
3rd $300

Open division (No age restriction)
1st $1000
and 
 Saers S9 guitar, valued at $1200
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2nd $600
3rd $400




APPLICATION
​ Teachers shall be responsible for reviewing all information pertaining to the competition including rules and regulations with their students.
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REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS:


Junior Division (one round only)
Free program, not to exceed 6 min.



Senior Division (one round only)
Free program, not to exceed 8 min.



Collegiate Division (2 rounds)
1st Round
Free program, two or more contrasting pieces not to exceed 10 min.

2nd Round
Free program, two or more contrasting pieces not to exceed 12 minutes.



​Open Division (2 rounds)
1st Round
Free program, two or more contrasting pieces not to exceed 12 minutes.

2nd Round
Free program, two or more contrasting pieces not to exceed 15 minutes.


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Judges
TBA



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  • Home
  • Schedule
  • Festival Registration and Ticketing
  • Silent Auction
  • Donation
  • Competition
  • Festival Ensemble
  • Contact
  • Artists and Judges
    • CAVATINA DUO
    • DENIS AZABAGIC
    • Alberto Quintanilla
    • MARTIN METZGER
    • Julie Goldberg
    • ZHIVKO NIKOLOV
  • Mission Statement