Rome’s guitar convention honours Raphaella Smits and Sean Shibe
Rome’s 10–11 October guitar convention combines the Chitarre d’Oro awards with a Manuel de Falla programme, historical instruments and performances.
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Virgile Barthe’s GFA winner tour brings a new recital voice to North America
The 2025 GFA competition winner’s autumn itinerary includes appearances across the United States and Canada.
Hao Yang and Igor Klokov receive GSI Foundation scholarships at USC
The 2026–27 awards support two internationally active guitarists at USC Thornton School of Music.
Hugo Moltó’s Sonatinas connects Diabelli, Brouwer and Moreno Torroba
The Spanish guitarist’s September release places three contrasting approaches to the guitar sonata in one programme.
Baltimore announces more than $60,000 in prizes for its 2027 guitar competition
Applications are open for the September 2027 competition, with a July deadline and a $35,000 first prize.
An Tran’s Ilumina introduces a personal collection of new guitar music
Released on 28 August, Ilumina brings together music by six composers, with a booklet and listening links for repertoire explorers.
Filip Mišković wins the 2026 Francisco Tárrega guitar competition
Croatian guitarist Filip Mišković wins first prize in Benicàssim, with Luka Lovreković second and two awards for Francisco Luís.
Bluvenduo brings Schubert and Schumann to two guitars on new Naxos album
Bluvenduo’s September 2026 Naxos release features duo transcriptions of Schubert, Franck, Rachmaninov and Schumann.
No first prize awarded in Japan Guitar Competition’s professional division
The 2026 Japan Guitar Competition names Misuzu Iwasaki second and Taichi Fukazawa third, with no first prize in its professional division.
Rodrigo concertos feature in 2026 Michele Pittaluga final
The Alessandria competition runs from 21–26 September, with finalists performing Rodrigo alongside I Musici di Parma.