2017 Academy Performance Competition Winners (updated)
1st Place: Francesca Boerio
2nd Place: Dani Zanuttini-Frank
3rd Place: Benjamin Lauring
4th Place: Leonela Alejandro
The Boston GuitarFest is pleased to present its very first Academy competition for players 16-21. (updated)
1st prize: $750
2nd prize: $400
3rd prize: $200
4th prize: $100
Schedule for 2017 (updated)
Preliminary round: Saturday, July 1, 3-4pm, Pierce Hall
Final round: Sunday, July 2: 11am-12pm, Pierce Hall
(subject to change)
Eligibility
Contestants must be registered as participants in the Boston GuitarFest Academy Program.
ages 16-21
Required Piece
Pick one from the three categories:
A work written by a Latin-American composer.
A work dedicated to a Latin-American artist of the guitar.
A work with a Latin-American theme.
Competition Rounds
Preliminary round: not to exceed 10 minutes. Contestant must include required piece.
Final round: not to exceed 20 minutes. Contestant must include required piece. This work may be the same or different as in the preliminary round.
Performance Requirements (updated)
Individual movements from major works are acceptable.
No concertos or chamber music will be permitted.
Only four competitors will be chosen for the final round.
If you have ideas about required repertoire and are unsure about their fulfillment of the requirements, please e-mail [email protected] for clarification or confirmation.