Competition Rules

1. Those who want to participate in the VI International Guitar Competition of Madrid must enroll in the Festival as an “active student” (Mode A or B, Davir Russell) or as Oyente+Concurso (Attendance as guest student + Competition).

* Those competitors enrolled as guest student+Competition can enroll later as “active student” (if there are places). In that case, the price for participating in the competition will be deducted from the registration fee.

** More info about Masterclass, Registration and Fees can be found on the “Masterclass” section.

2. There will be two categories:

– Youth: from 15 to 20 years old

– Professional: from 21 to 35 years old

No limit in the number of inscriptions.

3. Rounds and Repertoire

Youth Category

– Semifinal Round (June 6, in person, 9:30h): 8 to 10 minutes (of music) of a programme of your choice. 5 participants will advance to the Final round.

– Final Round (June 8, in person, 10:00h): 12 to 15 minutes (of music) of a programme of your choice and of different styiles or periods. Pieces performed during previous rounds cannot be repeated.

Professional Category

– Semifinal Round video (June 7, in person, 9:30h): 12 to 15 minutes (of music) of a programme of your choice, including different styles or periods. 5 participants will advance to the Final round.

– Final round (June 9, in person, 16:30h): 20 to 25 minutes (of music) of a programme of your choice, including different styles or periods, and the set piece “Hika” by Leo Brower. Total duration must not exceed 25 minutes (of music). Pieces performed during previous rounds cannot be repeated.

4. The draw to decide the order of performance during the Semifinal round in both categories will be held 30 minutes before the round starts. Competitors must attend to the draw. The order of performance for the Final Round will be announced when the jury announces the verdict.

– Semifinal Youth: June 6, 9:00h– Semifinal Professional: June 7, 9:00h

5. Documents In order to participate in the International Guitar Competition of Madrid, participants must fill out the registration bulletin and send it to the e-mail formacion@festivalguitarramadrid.com, including a copy of ID card or Passport (scanned version) and the payment receipt of the registration fee before the deadline.

Deadline: until May 31, 2024

* Protection of Personal Data: The data collected will be processed in accordance with applicable legislation, and in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

6. The verdict for the Semifinal round in each category will be announced after the end of performances once the jury has deliberated.

7. The awards ceremony for both categories will be held on June 9, after the end of the Professional Final Round and once the jury has deliberated. The results of the Final Round for both categories will be announced in this moment.

8. Candidates who have won the first prize at the International Guitar Competition of Madrid in previous years cannot compete in the same category again.

9. Jury in both categories will be made up of prestigious professionals and important figures in Guitar and Music.

10. The decisions of the jury are final and subject to no right of appeal.

11. The jury may declare undecided prizes.

12. Prizes can increase. It will be noticed before the registration deadline.

13. By registering to participate in the competition, participants accept the terms and conditions.

14. Participation in the competition implies the transfer to International Guitar Festival of Madrid the rights of reproduction and distribution, of photographic and recording material, under the legislation on Intellectual Property, through the media considered, all non-profit. Semifinal and Final rounds may be live-streamed.

15. Organization is not responsible for anything that does not appear in these rules.

First Prize

• A Sulayr Guitar – Lattice Model
• Free course at International Guitar Festival of Madrid in 2025 (1 class)
• Free course at International Guitar Festival José Tomás Villa de Petrer (2 classes in medium grade)
• Strings and accesories package valued at 115€ provided by RC Strings
• Savarez set strings
• 5 strings sets by Knobloch Strings
• com’s package valued at 200€
• Guitarras de Luthier’s package valued at 50€
• Accrediting diploma

Second Prize

• Free course at International Guitar Festival of Madrid in 2025 (1 class)
• Strings and accesories package valued at 100€ provided by RC Strings
• Savarez set strings
• 4 strings sets by Knobloch Strings
• com’s package valued at 100€
• Accrediting diploma

All other finalists of each category will receive string packages provided by cuerdasdeguitarra.com and an Accrediting diploma.

Members of the jury

• Marisol Plaza – Profesora de Guitarra del CPM “Adolfo Salazar” y Expresidenta de la SEG
• Inés Manzano – Profesora de Guitarra del CPM de Getafe
• Pepe Payá – Director del Festival Internacional de Guitarra José Tomás – Villa de Petrer

First Prize (+10.000 euros)

• Cash prize of 1500 euros*
• Concert at International Guitar Festival of Madrid in 2025
• Concert at Certamen “Andrés Segovia” de la Herradura
• Concert at Guitar Festival Estanislao Marco
• A concert guitar by Sulayr – model Lattice Especial, designed by Francisco Lázaro.
• Free course at International Guitar Festival of Madrid in 2025 (1 class)
• Free course at International Guitar Festival José Tomás Villa de Petrer (2 classes in superior grade)
• Guitar Case by Leona Cases
• 6 Knobloch set strings
• Strings and accesories package valued at 215€ provided by RC Strings
• Savarez set strings
• Guitarras de Luthier’s package valued at 150€
• Accrediting diploma

*Each concert will be paid

Second Prize

• Cash prize of 700 euros*
• Free course at International Guitar Festival of Madrid in 2025 (1 class)
• 6 Knobloch set strings
• Strings and accesories package valued at 125€ provided by RC Strings
• Savarez set strings
• Accrediting diploma

Third Prize

• Cash prize of 300 euros*
• Discounts on the course of International Guitar Festival of Madrid in 2025.
• 6 Knobloch set strings
• Strings and accesories package valued at 110€ provided by RC Strings
• Savarez set strings
• Accrediting diploma

*All cash prizes subject to withholding tax conforming to the current legislation.

Special Prize “Leona Cases” for the best performance of  “Hika” by Leo Brouwer (Professional Cat.)

The finalist who best performs a piece by a Spanish composer from XX or XXI centuries will receive 6 Knobloch set strings.

Special Prize for the best female finalist

The best female in the Final round of the Professional Category, chosen by the jury, will receive 6 Knobloch set strings.

Audience Special Prize RC Strings (Professional Category)

The audience who attend the final round of the Professional Category will have the opportunity of choosing their favourite finalist. The one who gets more votes will receive a special set by RC Strings.

All other finalists of each category will receive string packages provided by cuerdasdeguitarra.com and an Accrediting diploma.

Members of the jury

• Quingchuan Li
• Laura Verdugo del Rey
• David del Puerto
• Pedro Jesús Gómez
• Roberto Moronn