Events

5 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026

Festival de la Guitarra de Sevilla

Seville and surrounding venues

Published programme runs 5 October–7 November, marking Manuel de Falla’s 150th anniversary. Classical and flamenco concerts include Fabio Zanon and Carles Trepat; check each venue…

22 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026

Cádiz Guitar Festival sets its autumn dates across the province

Cádiz province, including El Puerto de Santa María

The festival runs from 22 October to 8 November, with named prizewinner concerts and a fuller programme announcement to follow.

24 Oct 2026 – 15 Nov 2026

Art Llobet explores Modernism and guitar in Barcelona this autumn

Barcelona

Barcelona’s Art Llobet festival runs from 24 October to 15 November, with a 2026 theme linking the guitar to Modernism.

3 Nov 2026

Samrat Majumder brings Dowland, Bach and a premiere to Wigmore Hall

Wigmore Hall, London

A London lunchtime recital on 3 November pairs lute repertoire with a new Arthur Keegan commission.

5 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026

Hamburg’s HANSE Guitar Festival brings concerts, workshops and a competition final

Kulturhof Dulsberg, Hamburg

Hamburg’s 5–8 November festival offers concerts and workshops alongside the Haspa GUITAR CUP final.

15 Nov 2026

Laura Snowden closes Wimbledon’s Guitar Day with a recital across traditions

King’s College School, Wimbledon, London

The 15 November recital combines classical repertoire with Snowden’s own music, vocalisations and Celtic folk arrangements.

19 Nov 2026

Samrat Majumder explores Sor, Regondi and Schubert at Bath Mozartfest

Guildhall, Bath

A 19 November lunchtime recital in Bath pairs Sor and Regondi with Schubert song transcriptions.

26 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026

Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Maldonado

Maldonado, Piriápolis, Punta del Este and San Carlos

Thirteenth edition featuring solo and chamber concerts, masterclasses, luthiery talks and book presentations. Participants include the Hera and Orishás quartets. Follow the programme for each…

3 Dec 2026 – 5 Dec 2026

Mozarteum’s December guitar festival puts programming and pedagogy in focus

Mozarteum University, Salzburg

Salzburg hosts concerts and a competition on 3–5 December, with competition applications due on 15 October.

Applications closed

5 Dec 2026 – 6 Dec 2026

Tokyo International Guitar Competition reaches its December live rounds

Hakuju Hall, Tokyo

Tokyo’s live competition rounds take place on 5–6 December; applications have closed and the advancing field is announced.

Applications closed

4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027

Sydney Guitar Summer School returns in January 2027

Ascham School, Edgecliff, Sydney

A five-day summer school for developing players, students and teachers returns to Sydney on 4–8 January 2027.

15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027

Guitar Studio International Classical Guitar Festival & Competition

Fort Worth, Texas

Second annual edition at Van Cliburn Concert Hall, Texas Christian University. Concerts, competition, masterclasses and workshops; artist and concert announcements are being released during 2026.