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GuitarFest Competition (Appalachian State University)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual classical guitar competition at the Appalachian State GuitarFest with an open division and three youth divisions. Division I has a preliminary and a final round.
- Organiser
- Appalachian State University, Hayes School of Music
- Instruments
- Classical guitar
- Category
- Solo guitar
- Age limits
- Division I open; Divisions II-IV by school grade (9-12, 6-8, 5 and under)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Division I programme submitted by 27 March.
Rounds & time limits
- Division I: preliminary (10 min), final (20-22 min, 4 finalists)
- Divisions II-IV: two rounds of free choice (4-6 min)
Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Division I: grand prize USD 1,500 plus Altamira guitar; 2nd USD 800; 3rd USD 500; 4th USD 300
- Youth divisions: cash and guitars
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source