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International Guitar Festival Jüchen - Youth Competition
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Youth competition at the International Guitar Festival Jüchen (Nikolauskloster) for guitar soloists and ensembles up to age 20. Held in person, with a separate international adult competition in the same festival.
- Organiser
- Verein zur Förderung der klassischen Gitarrenmusik in Jüchen e.V. (Jüchener Gitarrenkonzerte)
- Instruments
- Guitar, Guitar ensemble
- Category
- Solo guitar, Guitar in chamber music, Other ensembles
- Age limits
- Bambini 6-8, AG1 9-11, AG2 12-14, AG3 15-17, AG4 18-20 (age on 23 Oct 2026)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Registration closes 23 Oct 2026; fee EUR 30 solo / EUR 15 per person ensemble
Rounds & time limits
- Single in-person round: AG3+AG4 on 14 Nov 2026; Bambini, AG1, AG2 on 15 Nov 2026
Repertoire
Free choice. Bambini one piece; AG1 3-6 min; AG2 6-9; AG3 9-12; AG4 12-15. Mixed ensembles allowed if at least one guitar.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Prof. Hubert Käppel
- Prof. Hany Heshmat
- Josip Dragnic
- Ema Kapor
- Juan M. Molano
- Johann Jacob Nissen
- Arne Harder
- Prof. Tomasz Zawierucha
- Prof. Eduardo Inestal
- Dr. Denis Bizhga
- Daniel März
Prizes
- Scoring out of 25: 24-25 1st prize, 22-23 2nd, 20-21 3rd, 18-19 with good success
- Certificates, vouchers and material prizes; special prizes (DTKV Niederrhein contemporary work, EGTA NRW, Jüchen association, Prof. Käppel)
Past editions
- 2026 — Nikolauskloster, Jüchen (14-15 Nov 2026) source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source