The 2009 Boston GuitarFest Competitions will run concurrently with the festival. The competitions are open to all registered master class participants, but it is also possible to register for the competitions alone.

Adult Performance Competition

June 11-14, 2009
Preliminary round: June 11-12, 9AM-12PM - Fenway Center
Semifinal round: June 13, 9AM-12PM - Fenway Center
Final round: June 14, 12-2PM - Fenway Center

Youth Performance Competition

Saturday, June 13, 2009
Preliminary round: June 13, 9AM-12 PM - Brown Hall
Final round: June 13, 1-2 PM - Fenway Center

Composition Competition

All works should be submitted by June 10, 2009.
Download the Electronic Submission Form (PDF).

Questions?

  • Please contact Dan Acsadi, Boston GuitarFest Director of Competitions, at [email protected]

Past Competition Winners

2008 Adult Performance Competition Winners

  • 1st place: Cecilio Perera.
  • 2nd place: Isaac Bustos
  • 3rd place: Yuri Liberzon
  • 4th place: Jonathan Dotson

2008 Youth Performance Competition Winners

  • 1st place: Chaconne Klaverenga
  • 2nd place: Alexina Aron
  • 3rd place: Yaodi Hu