Michele Pittaluga Competition
Alessandria
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International classical guitar competition. Entry deadline was 31 August 2026.
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1 listingsGuitArt International Guitar Festival
Plovdiv
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Tenth edition with concerts and an international classical guitar competition on 4 October. The wider programme includes Yamandu Costa. Check the programme and competition rules separately.
Event details & source ↗Asia International Guitar Festival & Competition
Yamaha Ratchadapisek, Fortune Town, Bangkok
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Concerts, masterclasses and open, under-18 and under-12 competitions at Yamaha Ratchadapisek Music School.
Event details & source ↗Festival de la Guitarra de Sevilla
Seville and surrounding venues
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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 and ticket listing.
Event details & source ↗Louisville Guitar Festival
University of Louisville School of Music, Louisville, Kentucky
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Concerts, intensive study and open, collegiate and youth competitions.
Event details & source ↗Osijek International Guitar Festival
Osijek
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Concerts with Goran Krivokapić and Lovro Peretić, nine competition categories and masterclasses at the Academy of Arts and Culture. Consult the organiser for applications and individual venues.
Event details & source ↗Silesian Guitar Autumn
Tychy
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Silesian Guitar Autumn: concerts and international competition. Competition registration closed 31 August.
Event details & source ↗HANSE GUITAR FESTIVAL
Kulturhof Dulsberg, Hamburg
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Now HANSE GUITAR FESTIVAL; concerts, workshops and guitar competition final.
Event details & source ↗Certamen Llobet Festival and Competition
Barcelona
Miquel Llobet interpretation competition. Date refers to the live competition; consult rules for preliminary submission.
Event details & source ↗Andrés Segovia International Guitar Competition
La Herradura
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Andrés Segovia international classical guitar competition. Consult current rules for eligibility and entry deadlines.
Event details & source ↗Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Maldonado
Maldonado, Piriápolis, Punta del Este and San Carlos
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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 venue.
Event details & source ↗Festival International de Guitare de Paris
Paris
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Current Paris guitar festival; replaces the obsolete personal-site listing.
Event details & source ↗Tokyo International Guitar Competition
Hakuju Hall, Tokyo
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Public semifinal and final at Hakuju Hall. Briefing 4 December; applications closed 31 July.
Event details & source ↗Classical Guitar Society Sydney Summer School
Ascham School, Edgecliff, Sydney
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Ascham School. Graded classes for players from approximately grade 3, students and teachers.
Event details & source ↗Guitar Studio International Classical Guitar Festival & Competition
Fort Worth, Texas
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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.
Event details & source ↗Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival
Zihuatanejo
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Multi-genre guitar festival; check the programme for classical performances.
Event details & source ↗International Guitar Festival Rust
Rust, Oslip & Vienna
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International Guitar Festival Rust and Alirio Díaz competition; closing concert in Vienna.
Event details & source ↗Philadelphia Classical Guitar Festival
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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2027 festival announced; competition rules and entry dates should be checked separately.
Event details & source ↗Los Angeles Classical Guitar Festival
Santa Clarita, California
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Concerts, workshops, masterclasses and luthiers showcase.
Event details & source ↗Tino Andersen International Guitar Festival
Bergen
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Classical guitar festival; next edition announced.
Event details & source ↗Ligita
Liechtenstein
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Liechtenstein Guitar Festival: masterclasses, concerts and competition. Programme expected in November.
Event details & source ↗Mikulov Guitar Festival and Competition
Mikulov
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Next edition announced; the displayed detailed course programme still refers to 2026.
Event details & source ↗Iserlohn Guitar Festival
Iserlohn
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2027 preview announced. Detailed programme currently refers to the completed 2026 edition.
Event details & source ↗Nürtingen International Guitar Festival
Nürtingen
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International guitar festival; programme and registration expected in December.
Event details & source ↗Denver Guitar Festival & Competition
Denver, Colorado
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Registration and ticketing expected in summer 2027. Open, undergraduate and youth competitions.
Event details & source ↗Kutna Hora Guitar Festival and Competition
Kutná Hora
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Next biennial edition announced; programme and entry information still to follow.
Event details & source ↗Next dates awaited
0 listingsChicago Guitar Festival
Elmhurst, Illinois
Next dates awaited
Organizer lists 29–31 May without a clear year. Confirm the next edition with the organizer.
Event details & source ↗Columbus State Guitar Symposium
Columbus, Georgia
Next dates awaited
Concerts, masterclasses and competition divisions from school to professional level. Next dates not verified.
Event details & source ↗Eduard Pamfil Festival and Competition
Bucharest
Next dates awaited
Professional and hobby divisions with several age groups. Organizer's current rules cover 2026; next edition dates awaited.
Event details & source ↗Heinsberg Guitar Festival and Competition
Heinsberg
Next dates awaited
Biennial festival; organizer currently lists its 28–30 May 2025 edition. Next dates not announced.
Event details & source ↗Lagonegro International Guitar Festival
Lagonegro
Next dates awaited
Guitar festival organized by Amici della Musica del Lagonegrese. Next full festival and competition dates not verified.
Event details & source ↗Lambesc Guitar Festival
Lambesc
Next dates awaited
Latest verified edition: 3–6 July 2025. Next dates unconfirmed; link is the municipal event information.
Event details & source ↗Olsztyn Guitar Festival and Competition
Olsztyn
Next dates awaited
Joaquín Rodrigo guitar course and competition. Latest published regulations are for 29 June–3 July 2025; next dates awaited.
Event details & source ↗Parkening International Guitar Competition
Malibu, California
Next dates awaited
Pepperdine explicitly says dates for the next competition have not been set.
Event details & source ↗Past editions
0 listingsTampere Guitar Festival
Tampere and Pirkkala
Past edition · –
Classical and flamenco concerts and courses; organizer lists free classical masterclasses.
Event details & source ↗Felixstowe Classical Guitar Festival
Harvest House, Felixstowe, Suffolk
Past edition · –
Concerts, composition and luthiery sessions at Harvest House. Active masterclass places are full; check audience access.
Event details & source ↗Forum Gitarre Wien
Vienna
Past edition · –
Concerts, courses, competitions and luthier exhibition.
Event details & source ↗Transylvania International Festival and Competition
Cluj-Napoca
Past edition · –
Transilvania International Guitar Festival: masterclasses, recitals and two competitions for different levels.
Event details & source ↗WA Classical Guitar (Ensemble & Solo) Festival
Carine, Western Australia
Past edition · –
Ensemble and solo participation at Carine Senior High School.
Event details & source ↗Rotenburger Gitarrenwoche
Ahausen / Rotenburg
Past edition · –
Rotenburger Gitarrenwoche: lessons, chamber music and guitar orchestra.
Event details & source ↗News for Guitar Competition
Cassino
Past edition ·
Current News for Guitar Competition by Note Classiche; date shown is the in-person final.
Event details & source ↗USGO Summer Institute
Greensboro, North Carolina
Past edition · –
Current summer course listed by the Aaron Shearer Foundation; lessons, ensemble and professional development.
Event details & source ↗Summer Guitar Festival
Krzyżowa
Past edition · –
Lessons and concerts for amateurs and professionals; classical and other guitar styles.
Event details & source ↗Petrer Festival and Competition
Petrer
Past edition · –
José Tomás festival. Competition 12–16 July; guitar fair 16–18 July.
Event details & source ↗Sinaia Guitar Festival and Competition
Sinaia
Past edition · –
Classical guitar recitals, gala and age-group competitions.
Event details & source ↗Cordoba Guitar Festival
Córdoba
Past edition · –
Concerts and courses across classical, flamenco and other guitar styles.
Event details & source ↗New York Guitar Seminar
New York City
Past edition · –
Masterclasses, workshops and ensemble and solo performance opportunities.
Event details & source ↗GFA International Convention & Competitions
Denver, Colorado
Past edition · –
Concerts, competitions, masterclasses and vendor exhibition.
Event details & source ↗Boston GuitarFest
Boston & Cambridge, Massachusetts
Past edition · –
Concerts, academy and workshops.
Event details & source ↗New Mexico Classical Guitar Festival
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Past edition · –
Workshops, concerts and festival guitar orchestra.
Event details & source ↗Houston Classical Guitar Festival & Competition
Houston, Texas
Past edition · –
Classes for school-age players, students and adults; virtual competition.
Event details & source ↗Tallinn Guitar Festival
Tallinn
Past edition · –
Concert series spanning classical guitar, lute and chamber music.
Event details & source ↗Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival
Cleveland, Ohio
Past edition · –
Concerts, lectures and James Stroud youth competition.
Event details & source ↗Paganini Guitar Festival
Parma
Past edition · –
Paganini Guitar Festival: concerts, masterclasses and competition.
Event details & source ↗Zevener Guitar Festival
Zeven
Past edition · –
Concerts and workshops for beginner and advanced players.
Event details & source ↗Rhine Guitar Festival & Academy
Neuwied-Engers / Rhine region
Past edition · –
Renamed Rhine Guitar Festival & Academy; concerts, competition and masterclasses.
Event details & source ↗Gevelsberg Guitar Festival
Gevelsberg
Past edition · –
Municipal organizer confirms festival dates.
Event details & source ↗Vendome Guitar Festival
Vendôme
Past edition · –
Guitares au Gré du Loir festival. Dates reported by local press; former festival domain now hosts unrelated content.
Event details & source ↗Long Island Guitar Festival
Setauket, New York
Past edition · –
Concerts, masterclasses and national high-school competition.
Event details & source ↗Appalachian GuitarFest
Boone, North Carolina
Past edition · –
Concerts, masterclasses and competitions for multiple ages.
Event details & source ↗Brownsville Guitar Ensemble Festival
Brownsville, Texas
Past edition · –
Ensemble competition and guest concerts.
Event details & source ↗Guitar Art Festival
Belgrade
Past edition · –
Classical edition with concerts, education and competition.
Event details & source ↗Sydney Guitar Show
Sydney Olympic Park
Past edition · –
All-genre guitar show with gear, performances and workshops; not exclusively classical.
Event details & source ↗Texas Guitar Competition and Festival
Richardson, Texas
Past edition · –
UT Dallas festival with adult and youth competitions, concerts and masterclasses.
Event details & source ↗Miami International GuitART Festival & Competition
Miami, Florida
Past edition · –
FIU festival with concerts, workshops and luthiers exhibition.
Event details & source ↗On hiatus
0 listingsSierra Nevada Guitar Festival
Nevada
On hiatus
Organizer confirms a 2026 hiatus and mentions a 2027/2028 return; exact dates unannounced.
Event details & source ↗Twents Guitar Festival and Competition
Enschede
On hiatus
No full festival or masterclasses in 2026. Organizer will review plans for next year; a smaller Guitar Show ran on 17 May.
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