CHICAGO GUITAR FESTIVAL
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    • DOMENICO SAVIO MOTTOLA
    • AN TRAN
    • DENIS AZABAGIC
    • SERGIO ASSAD
    • JAVIER VILLAFUERTE
    • Julie Goldberg
    • Richard Larsen
    • GORAN IVANOVIC
    • Brian Torosian
    • ZHIVKO NIKOLOV
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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 3rd, 2023

Junior (Age 13 and under)
1st $250
2nd $200
3rd $150

Senior (Age 17 and under)
1st $400
 and Saers S9 guitar, valued at $1000

2nd $300
3rd $200

Collegiate (Age 21 and under)
1st $700
and Saers A50 guitar, valued $1400

2nd $500
3rd $300

Open division (No age restriction)
1st $1000
and 
Saers A70 guitar, valued at $2199

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 contrasting pieces not to exceed 10 min.

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



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

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


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Judges
TBA



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M. E. Brune,
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​Richard Larsen,
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Timothy Steis,
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Steven Walters,
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Guitar by Masters
  • Home
  • Schedule
  • Competition
  • Festival Ensemble
  • Artist and Judges
    • DOMENICO SAVIO MOTTOLA
    • AN TRAN
    • DENIS AZABAGIC
    • SERGIO ASSAD
    • JAVIER VILLAFUERTE
    • Julie Goldberg
    • Richard Larsen
    • GORAN IVANOVIC
    • Brian Torosian
    • ZHIVKO NIKOLOV
  • CONCERT PROGRAMS
  • ACCOMODATIONS
  • Registration and Donation