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Guadamora International Chamber Music Competition

Pozoblanco (Córdoba), Spain

Next edition

Edition
2026
Dates
6-8 November 2026
Location
Pozoblanco
Registration deadline
20 June 2026 (closed)
Fee
EUR 70 (semi-finalists only)

Source: fundacionricardodelgadovizcaino.org

Overview

International competition for instrumental chamber ensembles of two to six musicians aged 18-35, organised by the Fundación Ricardo Delgado Vizcaíno in Pozoblanco, Andalusia. First held in 2000; the fifth edition in November 2026 revives it for the foundation's 30th anniversary.

Organiser
Fundación Ricardo Delgado Vizcaíno
Instruments
Chamber ensembles (2-6 instrumentalists)
Category
Other ensembles
Age limits
18-35 (each musician)

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Application 4 March - 20 June 2026 per the rules (bases) PDF; EUR 70 fee payable only by groups admitted to the semi-final.

Rounds & time limits

  • Pre-selection from applications (semi-finalists announced by 30 June 2026)
  • Semi-final: 7 Nov 2026, Conservatorio Profesional de Música Marcos Redondo
  • Final: 8 Nov 2026, Teatro El Silo

Repertoire

Not published on the official pages we could check.

Jury & prizes

Jury

  • Tomás Marco Aragón (president)
  • José Luis García del Busto
  • José Luis Temes Rodríguez
  • Marcos Sáez Conde

Prizes

  • 1st prize: EUR 20,000
  • 2nd prize: EUR 10,000
  • 3rd prize: EUR 5,000
  • Special prize for Spanish music: EUR 3,000
  • Non-prizewinning semi-finalists: EUR 200

Past editions

  • 2003 — Pozoblanco source
    Cuarteto Éxodus

Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source