Performance Competitions

The 2009 Boston GuitarFest Competitions will run concurrently with the festival. The competitions are open to all registered master class participants, but it is also possible to register for the competitions alone.

Youth Performance Competition

Saturday, June 13, 2009
Preliminary Round: 9AM-12 PM
Final Round: 1-2 PM

(Subject to change)

Eligibility

  • Contestants must be younger than 19 years of age as of June 13, 2009.
  • Contestants must not be enrolled in a post-secondary institution as of June 13, 2009.
  • Contestants cannot hold a post-secondary degree of any kind.

Prizes

  • 1st prize: $ 750
  • 2nd prize: $ 500
  • 3rd prize: $ 250

Required Pieces

  • Preliminary round: 8-12 minutes of playing time, including one piece from Francisco Tárrega.
  • Final round: 15-20 minutes of playing time. Free choice. Preliminary round pieces may be repeated, including the required pieces.
  • Individual movements from major works are acceptable.
  • No concertos or chamber music will be permitted.

Instrumentation

  • All pieces must be performed on a nylon-string, classical guitar.

Memorization

  • All works must be performed from memory.

Copies of Scores

  • If possible, contestants should bring one copy of each score to present to the jury upon request.

Adjudication

  • The judges' decisions are final. The judges reserve the right to hear all or part of the prepared works. Time on stage before and between pieces is generally not counted towards the total time limit except when deemed as excessive by the judges. Performances going over the time limit may be stopped at no penalty to the contestant.

Application and Scheduling Information

  • All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.
  • Boston GuitarFest has the right to limit the number of participants based on a first come, first serve basis.
  • Performance times will be determined by a random drawing. Special requests cannot be accommodated.
  • Failure to appear at the appointed time will result in disqualification.

Questions?

Boston GuitarFest 2008 Competition Winners

  • 1st place: Chaconne Klaverenga
  • 2nd place: Alexina Aron
  • 3rd place: Yaodi Hu