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Forum Gitarre Wien International Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 28 August – 3 September 2026 (Round 2 on 2 September, Final on 3 September; youth round on 29 August)
- Location
- Vienna
- Registration deadline
- Video for Round 1 by 30 June; youth registration by 12 August 2026
- Fee
- EUR 95 (International), EUR 55 (Youth)
Source: forum-gitarre.at
Overview
Annual international classical guitar competition held during the Forum Gitarre Wien festival in Vienna (31st edition in 2026). It has an open international competition without age limit and a separate international youth competition.
- Organiser
- Forum Gitarre Wien
- Instruments
- Guitar
- Category
- Solo guitar
- Age limits
- International Competition: no age limit; International Youth Competition: born after 29 August 2008
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Pay the entry fee in advance, then send a video link for the first round (international competition); youth competitors pay the fee and register by the deadline.
Rounds & time limits
- Round 1 (online): uncut video, 10–12 min
- Round 2: 15–18 min
- Final: 25–30 min
- Youth competition: one round, 10–12 min
Repertoire
Free programme from different eras and styles; no piece may be repeated between rounds; played from memory. Youth: freely chosen programme in different styles.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st prize: concert series and masterclasses (incl. Forum Gitarre Wien 2027, MUK Vienna, Graz, Eisenstadt, Paganini Festival Parma, Mertz Festival Bratislava, Balaton Guitar Festival, Asia Guitar Festival Bangkok)
- 2nd prize: EUR 700
- 3rd prize: EUR 350
- Special prizes incl. a concert guitar by Dimitris Piperidis and ESTA prizes of EUR 500
- Youth: 1st EUR 300 plus concerts, 2nd EUR 200, 3rd EUR 150
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source