TERMS OF ADMISSION - junior (under 18) COMPETITION 2026
The competition is open for all nationalities!
The competition is in person (not online)
No tapes or videos required!
Application deadline: 27 September 2026
The 2026 competition is open to all classical guitarists, irrespective of nationality and of any age, who are not represented by an artists agency (impresario).
One Round:
103 October 2025, 10.00
Free choice piece (s): approximately 12 minutes long
The instrument used must be a classical guitar (six strings or more).
The program is free choice and must comprise pieces from the classical guitar solo repertoire or transcriptions and may include unpublished pieces.
To enter the competition, the candidate has to send the completed application form.
Deadline : the complete application form must have been received by the organizers of the competition no later than 27 September 2026
The application form can be obtained via the electronic form.
ORGANISATION AND PROGRAM
2026
Application deadline 27 September 2026
03 October 2026
From 08.00- to 10.00 registration and fee payment (if still not paid via bank or paypal transfer)
at the venue.
10.00 junior competition
19 October 2026
21.00 announcement of prize winners - awards ceremony
The order of the candidate will be selected on the alphabetic order of surnames.
The candidate may choose in which order his pieces are played.
All pieces must be played from memory.
The pieces played in the first round can not be repeated in the final round.
All the finalists are obliged to be present for the announcement of the results and the prize giving ceremony on Sunday 19 October 2025 or they will forfeit their prize.
AWARDS
Competition (junior)
First prize:
4000 Thai Baht
Savarez Strings
Savarez accessory backpack (new design)
Certificate
Second prize:
3000 Thai Baht
Savarez Strings
Savarez accessory backpack (new design)
Certificate
Third prize:
2000 Thai Baht
Savarez Strings
Savarez accessory backpack (new design)
Certificate
Merit prizes:
Savarez Strings
Savarez accessory backpack (new design)
Certificate
Application Form