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23rd ANNUAL GUITAR COMPETITION AND FESTIVALKathryn Evans, Executive Director
James Wilder, Artistic Director
MARCH 6 – 8, 2025
This unique Texas competition, designed to showcase outstanding classical guitar students, will award over $8,200 in cash prizes to the winners. Over the three-day event, students can compete and attend master classes and concerts by internationally recognized guitarists.
Note: The University of Texas at Dallas will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in the Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers K-12, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
View the event program
Information about parking and directions
Thursday, March 6:
Semi-finals of the Adult Competition (not open to the public)
1:00 p.m.
Pre-concert: A tribute to Enric Madriguera
7:00 p.m.
University Theatre
Concert: Dr. Bryan Burns, SMU
7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
Concert: Sohta Nakabayashi, 2024 Texas Annual Guitar Competition, first place winner
8:00 p.m.
University Theatre
Friday, March 7:
Master Class for competitors, with Sohta Nakabayashi
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Master Class for competitors, with David Russell
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Meet-and-greet for competitors
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Preconcert: Winner of the 2024 CIGA Junior Alhambra Youth Guitar Competition
7:00 p.m.
University Theatre
Adult Competition Finals
7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
Saturday, March 8:
Youth Competition (open to parents and teachers only)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Various Locations
Vendor Fair
12:00 p.m.
Jonsson Performance Hall
Lecture: Dr. Bryan Burns "The Guidonian Guitar - Musicianship on the Classical Guitar"
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Jonsson Performance Hall
Vendor Demonstration
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Jonsson Performance Hall
Pre-concert: the Festival Youth Orchestra
7:00 p.m.
University Theatre
Concert: David Russell, co-presented with the Allegro Guitar Society
Followed by the Award Ceremony at the end of the concert to announce the winners for both the adult and youth competitions.
7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX, United States, Texas 75080
