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International Guitar Competition "Alirio Díaz" (International Guitar Festival Rust)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Location
- Rust, Seehof Rust
- Fee
- EUR 127 adult; EUR 45 youth
Source: guitarfestivalrust.at
Overview
International classical guitar competition named after Venezuelan guitarist Alirio Díaz, held during the International Guitar Festival Rust at Lake Neusiedl, with an adult category and a youth category in three age groups. The festival also runs a composition competition.
- Organiser
- International Guitar Festival Rust (artistic direction Gabriel Guillén)
- Instruments
- Guitar
- Category
- Solo guitar
- Age limits
- Adult category: no age limit stated; Youth category: Group 1 born 2016 or later, Group 2 born 2012–2015, Group 3 born 2010–2012
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online sign-up; fee EUR 127 (adult), EUR 45 (youth).
Rounds & time limits
- Adult first round: 8–10 minutes
- Adult final: 18–20 minutes, from memory
- Youth: single round, 8–10 / 10–13 / 13–16 minutes by age group
Repertoire
Adult: first round two free-choice pieces (8–10 min); final free programme of 18–20 min from memory (an Alirio Díaz arrangement or Venezuelan work encouraged). Youth: free programme of 8–16 minutes depending on age group.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Diana Guillén
- Senio Díaz
- Roberto Fabbri
- Jovan Pešec
- Heinz Irmler
- Stefan Trifan
- István Beke
- Daniele Pidone
Prizes
- Adult 1st prize: EUR 1,200 and a concert at the festival two years later
- Adult 2nd prize: EUR 1,000
- Adult 3rd prize: EUR 700
- Youth 1st prize: EUR 150 and diploma
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source