University of Louisville Guitar Festival and Competition
Louisville, KY, USA · Classical guitar competition
- Location
- Louisville, KY, USA
- Type
- Competition
- Event dates
- 9 October 2026 – 11 October 2026
- Frequency
- annual
- Eligibility / age
- Open Division: open to guitarists of all ages; Collegiate Division: open to guitarists of all ages who have not completed an undergraduate degree; Youth Division I: open to guitarists under 15 years old; Youth Division II: open to guitarists between 15 and 18 years old
- Entry fee
- Active 1 – Competition, Concerts, and Masterclass: $100; Active 2 – Competition and Concerts: $50; Active 3 – Masterclass and Concerts: $50; Passive – Observation of masterclasses, workshops, and concerts: $50; Open Division Preliminary Video Fee: $30
- Prizes
- Jiu Jiu Wu 2nd Prize: Suvan Agarwal 3rd Prize: Ga
- Special prizes
- guitars, strings, and vouchers
Official website
https://music.louisville.edu/community/events/guitar-festival
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