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Transilvania International Guitar Festival – 'Dumitru Capoianu' Competition
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual guitar competition at the Transilvania International Guitar Festival in Cluj-Napoca (24th edition 2026), with youth age categories, an open Category VI with two rounds, and chamber music categories. A separate 'Mihai Babii' competition is open to all levels.
- Organiser
- Transilvania Guitar Association
- Instruments
- Guitar, Chamber music with guitar
- Category
- Solo guitar, Guitar in chamber music, Other ensembles
- Age limits
- Junior (born 2017 or later) and age categories I–V (born 2015/2013/2011/2009/2007 or later); Category VI and chamber II without age limit
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Bank transfer of fee, then online registration via a festival account with payment proof and ID.
Rounds & time limits
- Category VI – Round 1: 12–15 min
- Category VI – Final: 15–22 min
- Youth categories: one round, 3–16 min depending on age
Repertoire
Free choice; open category final must include at least two works in different styles.
Jury & prizes
Jury
Not published on the official pages we could check.Prizes
- Cash prizes for 1st–3rd places totalling over EUR 5,000
- Category VI: 'Dumitru Capoianu Award' (contemporary work) and 'Mihai Babii Award' (pre-Classical work); adult laureates invited to give a recital and masterclasses next year
Past editions
- 2026 — Cluj-Napoca (26–30 August 2026) source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source