Registration
5-Day Full Participant $475/ $385 (Early-Bird Extended: May 31)
- 2 private guitar lessons*
- 4 days of masterclasses*
- Guitar Ensembles
- Seminars
- Visit to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
- Access to all GuitarFest concerts
5-Day Full Participant + Performance Competition $575/ $485 (Early-Bird Extended: May 31)
- 2 private guitar lessons**
- 4 days of masterclasses*
- Entry into the competition
- Guitar Ensembles
- Seminars
- Visit to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
- Access to all GuitarFest concerts
5-Day Auditor $195
- Either 1 private lesson with one of the festivals Emerging Artists (to be selected by the festival staff) or 2 guest concert tickets for a friend
- Free admission to observe all 4 days of masterclasses
- Lectures, seminars, cultural outings and more.
2-Day Weekend Pass $135
- Weekend pass holders receive auditor access to all Boston GuitarFest events June 28th and 29th, including concerts, master classes and more.
1-Day Passes $75 each
- Day-pass holders receive auditor access to all Boston GuitarFest events the specific day of their pass, including concerts, master classes and more.
Competition Only $225
- The Boston GuitarFest performance competition attracts top-level performers from around the world. Choose this option to participate only in the performance competitions. For prizes, rules, and other details, click here.
Young Guitarists Workshop: Level I $475/ $375 Early-Bird (May 31, 2014)
- Budding young artists ages 6–12 are welcome in Level I of Young Guitarists Workshop. Over the course of the week, students will be exposed to level-appropriate group classes, master classes with distinguished faculty, music appreciation, a Shakespeare workshop, and of course snack, lunch and a fun time.
Young Guitarists Workshop: Level II $475/ $375 Early-Bird (May 31, 2014)
- Level II of Young Guitarists Workshop is tailored to skilled young artists ages 12–18. Over the course of the week, students will be exposed to level-appropriate group classes, master classes with distinguished faculty, music appreciation, a Shakespeare workshop, and of course snack, lunch and a fun time.
1-Day Luthier’s Expo Pass $55 each
- Each day pass gives luthiers access to the Luthier Expo. This includes space for your instruments, a table and rooms for prospective buyers. Day-pass holders will also receive auditor access to all Boston GuitarFest events on the specific day of their pass, including concerts, master classes and more.
Housing $75
- Housing for the festival is available at Northeastern University. Room rates are $75/night (June 24-30). Accommodations will be private bedrooms in suites shared by other guests. All rooms are non-smoking. All housing residents must be 18 years of age or older– no exceptions, even if accompanied by a guardian. Housing will not be considered reserved until payment is processed.
- To pay by check, please sending a check (drawn on US banks only) to
- Northeastern University
- Music Department
- 351 Ryder Hall
- Boston, MA 02115
- If paying by check, please include all of the information requested on the housing form.
All housing payments must be received by Friday, June 13, 2014. No further requests for housing will be accepted after this date. Here are some off-campus lodging options.
Questions about housing, contact Arthur Rishi [email protected] 617.373.2671
Application and Refund Policy
There is no additional application fee for Boston GuitarFest 2014 outside general tuition. If your tuition payment has processed and you find you are unable to attend, a 50% refund is available to those who notify Boston GuitarFest ([email protected]) before June 1, 2014. We regret that we cannot process refunds after June 1, 2014.
** All 5-day participants are provided 2 guitar lessons, one of which can include performing in one of the masterclasses. All applicants interested in performing in a masterclass must audition.
* Participants who take part in the competition are not allowed to have lessons with the competition judges.
