Queens University of Charlotte Guitar Symposium
Charlotte, NC, USA · Guitar festival
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, USA
- Type
- Festival
- Event dates
- 30 January 2026 – 1 February 2026
- Application deadline
- Wednesday, January 28 at 5:00pm Eastern time
- Frequency
- annual
- Eligibility / age
- Youth Division: Open to classical guitarists of all ages who have not completed a High School Degree or equivalent such as GED as of the first day of competition. Collegiate Division: Open to all classical guitarists not represented by professional management. There is no age limit.
- Entry fee
- $100.00
- Prizes
- 1stYouth Division: $300.00 · $200.00 · $100.00 · $75.00
- 1stAltamira complimentary prizes for all placement levels, D’Addario strings for all placement levels, Strings by Mail gift cards for all placement levels. Collegiate Division: $1000.00 · $500.00 · $250.00 · $100.00
- Altamira complimentary prizes for all placement levels, D'Addario strings for all placement levels, Strings by Mail gift cards for all placement levels.
- Special prizes
- Collegiate Division Special Prize: An Altamira guitar, Vienna · Stauffer model, will be awarded for the best interpretation of romantic guitar work.
Repertoire requirements
Youth Division: Two rounds, each free choice. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. 1st Round: 5 Minutes, Final Round: 7 Minutes. Competitor’s choice of music must fit within the time allowed. Collegiate Division: All music must be played on a classical guitar with nylon strings; no electronic amplification is permitted. Two rounds, each free choice. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. Preliminary Round: 10 Minutes, Final Round: 15 Minutes. Competitor’s choice of music must fit within the time allowed.
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Official website
https://www.quguitarsymposium.com/
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