BGFest XVII Competitions ACADEMY PERFORMANCE COMPETITION

 
BGFest XVIII Academy Performance Competition is only open to registered participants in the Academy program (Age 15-30, with exceptions for younger participants). Participant’s active attendance at the festival is required. Participants should submit a copy of identification before receiving their prize.
 

Rules

  • First round: participants must submit a video made specifically for the BGFest XVIII Academy Performance Competition. Candidates should introduce themselves and the pieces they will play at the beginning of the recording. The verbal introduction shall include “this is my recording for the 2023 Boston GuitarFest Academy performance competition”.
  •  Repertoire : 10 minutes of 2 Contrasting pieces of free choice composers from XV-XXI Century.
  • Video Requirements: The recording should consist of a single take, have clear audio and image quality. Performer’s face, hands, and the entire guitar should be fully visible in the video.
  • Final Round: The 5 Finalists would select a new 20 minutes program (different from the first round) of their choice to be performed in person on June 28th, 2023 at Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge. This is a public performance.
  • The decisions of the Jury are final. 
  • The first prize winner would be performing a 25-45 minutes program on Sunday, July 2nd at Multicultural Arts Center. This is a public performance.

BGFest XVII Competitions ACADEMY PERFORMANCE COMPETITION: JURY

 

Steve Lin

Co-Founder

Bruce Holzman

Classical Guitarists

(Tax may apply for international participants) Awards

1st Prize

$ 3,000 Cash Prize

Multicultural Arts Center Concert on July 2nd, 2023

2nd Prize

$1,500 Cash Prize

Guitar strings from Augustine  

 Full Scholarship for BGFest XIX

3rd Prize

$750 Cash Prize

Guitar strings from Augustine 

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