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Registration for the 2021 Guitarlab International Classical Guitar competition is now closed.
We will be announcing 8 finalists for the open division on November 7. |
Important Dates
*Register now for the early bird discount, and you may submit your video later (before October 31).
- Early bird application deadline: September 30, 2021 (by midnight, PST)*
- Final submission deadline: October 31, 2021 (by midnight, PST)
- Finalist announcement: November 7, 2021
- Final round video submission deadline: November 14, 2021 (by midnight, PST)
- Winner announcement: November 21, 2021
*Register now for the early bird discount, and you may submit your video later (before October 31).
Application Fees
- Earlybird fee: $50 (by September 30*)
- Final deadline fee: $65
Rules
Divisions
Repertoire
Video Submission Guideline
- Once your application and fee are submitted and paid, you will receive a link to submit your program and YouTube link via email.
- Videos must be filmed in one stationary shot beginning to end for the entire program without any editing or added reverb.
-Upload your video to YouTube. (The title should be: Guitarlab International Guitar Competition 2021 - YOUR NAME)
Other Terms and Conditions
- Decisions of the jury are final.
- Guitarlab reserves the right to refund the competitors and cancel the competition in the case that not enough entries are submitted.
- By applying for the Guitarlab International Guitar Competition, competitors grant Guitarlab a license to use all submitted recordings.
Divisions
- Youth Division I: up to 13 years old (at the time of registration)
- Youth Division II: ages 14-18 (at the time of registration)
- Open Division: all ages
Repertoire
- Youth Division I: one round, free choice program, 7-10 minutes.
- Youth Division II: one round, a free choice program, 10-15 minutes.
- Open Division:
- First round: a free choice program, 7-10 minutes.
- Final round: a free choice program not to exceed 20 minutes. (Pieces from the previous round can be repeated for the final.)
Video Submission Guideline
- Once your application and fee are submitted and paid, you will receive a link to submit your program and YouTube link via email.
- Videos must be filmed in one stationary shot beginning to end for the entire program without any editing or added reverb.
-Upload your video to YouTube. (The title should be: Guitarlab International Guitar Competition 2021 - YOUR NAME)
Other Terms and Conditions
- Decisions of the jury are final.
- Guitarlab reserves the right to refund the competitors and cancel the competition in the case that not enough entries are submitted.
- By applying for the Guitarlab International Guitar Competition, competitors grant Guitarlab a license to use all submitted recordings.
PRIZES
OPEN DIVISION
1st Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: $750
3rd Prize: $500
4th Prize: $100
Youth Division II
1st Prize: $300
2nd Prize: $200
3rd Prize: $100
Youth Division I
1st Prize: $100
2nd Prize: Strings by Mail gift certificate ($50), 1 Year Subscription to Tonebase
3rd Prize: 1 Year Subscription to Tonebase
1st Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: $750
3rd Prize: $500
4th Prize: $100
Youth Division II
1st Prize: $300
2nd Prize: $200
3rd Prize: $100
Youth Division I
1st Prize: $100
2nd Prize: Strings by Mail gift certificate ($50), 1 Year Subscription to Tonebase
3rd Prize: 1 Year Subscription to Tonebase