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International Guitar Competition "Città di Padova"
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual international classical guitar competition in Padua (4th edition in 2026) for concert-level guitarists, limited to 42 entrants. Three finalists play a different programme in the final; winners may receive concert invitations.
- Organiser
- Associazione Caputmundi 4Care
- Instruments
- Guitar
- Category
- Solo guitar
- Age limits
- No age limit stated (Concertisti category)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online registration with proof of fee payment by bank transfer (2026 deadline 1 March 2026).
Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary round
- Semifinal
- Final (three finalists, different repertoire)
Repertoire
Separate programmes for preliminary, semifinal and final rounds per the official regulations.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st prize ('Elisabetta Caon' prize): EUR 1,600, cup and diploma
- 2nd prize: EUR 750
- 3rd prize: EUR 350
- Concert opportunities for winner and finalists
Past editions
- 2026 — Padua, Centro Culturale Altinate San Gaetano source
1st: Mark Leighton (England); 2nd: Michele Festa (Italy); 3rd: Akis Sipsas (Greece)
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source