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Luxembourg International Classical Guitar Competition

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Next edition

No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.

Overview

An international classical guitar competition held annually in Luxembourg, starting with an online video round and continuing with a live semi-final at the Conservatoire and a final at the Philharmonie Luxembourg.

Organiser
Festival de guitare de Luxembourg (LuxGuitares asbl)
Instruments
Classical Guitar
Category
Solo guitar
Age limits
Born 1994 or later (2026 edition)

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

2026 edition: EUR 75 by 22 February 2026, EUR 100 by 8 March 2026.

Rounds & time limits

  • Round 1: online video, 12-15 minutes
  • Semi-final: up to 18 minutes (up to 8 candidates)
  • Final: up to 22 minutes (4 candidates)

Repertoire

Each round must include at least two different styles or periods; sonata movements required in the second round and final; from memory; no repetition between rounds.

Jury & prizes

Jury

  • Josip Dragnić
  • Hany Heshmat
  • Gerhard Reichenbach
  • Magali Rischette
  • Antonio Rumenović

Prizes

  • 1st: EUR 4,000
  • 2nd: EUR 2,000
  • 3rd: EUR 1,200
  • 4th: EUR 800
  • Audience award: EUR 400
  • 1st prize winner invited to a concert and masterclass

Past editions

Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source