Competitions
Adult Performance Competition
The 2016 Boston GuitarFest Competitions will run concurrently with the festival. The Adult Competition takes place from June 16 to June 18.
For questions about the performance competition, contact Raley Beggs at [email protected].
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2016 Adult Performance Competition Winners
1st Place: Celil Refik Kaya
2nd Place: Lazhar Cherouana
3rd Place: Tal Hurwitz
Youth Performance Competition
Boston GuitarFest is pleased to announce the return of the Youth Competition, which this year consists of three divisions: a senior division (I) for high school students 15 to 17 years of age, a middle division (II) for students 11 to 14 years of age, and a junior division (III) for students 6 to 10 years of age. (All ages should be correct as of June 19, 2016.) The Youth Competition takes place from June 18 and June 19. For prizes, rules, and other details, consult the guidelines link below. Young Guitarists Workshop participants can enter the competition for free, but must also be available for YGW activities during the week. (If you are a YGW participant, the competition is INCLUDED in tuition, but you still need to register by e-mail. Contact Hank Mou at [email protected] to register for the competition in addition to YGW).
If you have questions about the youth performance competition, contact [email protected].
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2016 Youth Performance Competition Winners
Senior Division
1st Place: Leonela Alejandro
2nd Place: Robert Wang
3rd Place: Joseph Tollefsen
4th Place: Alexander Seguin
Middle Division
1st Place: Gabriel Sorci
2nd Place: Aleksa Petric
3rd Place: Chase Schallen
4th Place: Emma Singhal
Junior Division
1st Place: Andrei Orasanu
2nd Place: Anya Zions
3rd Place: Joseph Malvinni
4th Place: Andres Hernandez
Composition Competition
Composers of any age or nationality may apply. The winning composition will be performed at Boston GuitarFest 2017. In addition to the free 5-day registration to GuitarFest 2017, the winner receives a $1,000 prize, along with travel and lodging support to attend the performance. The Composition Competition is supported by the New England Conservatory of Music, the Northeastern University Department of Music, and a special $300 gift from Apostolos Paraskevas.
For any questions about the composition competition, contact Daniel S. Godfrey at [email protected].
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2016 Composition Competition Winner
1st place: “Piena Catú: Fantasía en 3 movimientos” by Matías Tozzola
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