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Baltimore International Guitar Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 21–26 September 2027
- Location
- Baltimore (UMBC, Towson, Peabody)
- Registration deadline
- 10 July 2027
Source: bcgs.org
Overview
International classical guitar competition of the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society, first held in 2022, with one of the largest prize funds in the guitar world. Rounds take place at UMBC, Towson and Peabody, with blind judging in most rounds.
- Organiser
- Baltimore Classical Guitar Society (artistic director Manuel Barrueco)
- Instruments
- Guitar
- Category
- Solo guitar
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application on bcgs.org.
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary round
- Semi-final round
- Final round over 3 days (blind judging except last day)
Repertoire
Required works including Bach, Sor, Tárrega and Villa-Lobos in the final days; full rules in the official packet.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st prize: USD 35,000 (incl. USD 15,000 Augustine Career Award) plus a Julian Dammann guitar and concert invitation
- 2nd prize: USD 15,000
- 3rd prize: USD 7,500
- 4th–8th: USD 500 each
- Audience award: USD 2,500
Past editions
- 2022 — Baltimore source
1st: Andrzej Grygier (Poland); 2nd: Marko Topchii (Ukraine); 3rd: Michael Butten (United Kingdom); Audience prize: Marko Topchii
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source