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International Guitar Competition of Linares "Andrés Segovia"
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 21–22 November 2026
- Location
- Linares, Andrés Segovia Museum
- Registration deadline
- 18 November 2026
- Fee
- EUR 30
Source: linaresguitarra.com
Overview
Annual international classical guitar competition in Andrés Segovia's birthplace, held during the Linares International Guitar Encounter at the Andrés Segovia Museum (29th edition in November 2026). Open to guitarists of any nationality and age; previous first-prize winners cannot enter.
- Organiser
- Linares City Council (Concejalía de Cultura), with the Fundación Andrés Segovia
- Instruments
- Guitar
- Category
- Solo guitar
- Age limits
- No age limit
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
- Any age and nationality. Previous first-prize winners are excluded. Email the form and bank receipt for the €30 fee to inscripciones@linaresguitarra.com by 18 November 2026. The form asks for name, date and place of birth, nationality, address, phone, email and ID or passport number. The rules and form do not list recommendations or audition videos.
Rounds & time limits
Elimination · 21 November · up to 10 min
- Choose exactly two pieces of different styles and periods. The running-order draw is at 10:00 in the Andrés Segovia Museum.
Final · 22 November · up to 20 min
- Build a free-choice program spanning different periods and styles. Include at least one work from the second half of the 20th century or later.
Repertoire
- Bring two score copies of each work to hand to the jury at the performance. The official rules do not specify cross-round repetition or a memorization requirement.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 4,000, silver trophy, guitar by Ángel Benito and concerts in Linares, Málaga and Marmolejo
- 2nd prize: EUR 2,000
- 3rd prize: EUR 1,000
- Alhambra Guitars special prize for Spanish music: EUR 1,000 and a concert
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 14 Nov 2026. Main source