Queens University of Charlotte Guitar Symposium

Location

Charlotte, NC, USA

Application deadline

30 January 2026

Event dates

30 January 2026 – 1 February 2026

Frequency

annual

Eligibility / age

Youth Division: Open to classical guitarists of all ages who have not completed a High School Degree or equivalent such as GED as of the first day of competition. Collegiate Division: Open to all classical guitarists not represented by professional management. There is no age limit.

First prize

Youth Division: $300.00 (1st) / $200.00 (2nd) / $100.00 (3rd) / $75.00 (4th); Altamira complimentary prizes for all placement levels, D’Addario strings for all placement levels, Strings by Mail gift cards for all placement levels. Collegiate Division: $1000.00 (1st) / $500.00 (2nd) / $250.00 (3rd) / $100.00 (4th); Altamira complimentary prizes for all placement levels, D'Addario strings for all placement levels, Strings by Mail gift cards for all placement levels.

Type

Festival

Repertoire requirements

Youth Division: Two rounds, each free choice. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. 1st Round: 5 Minutes, Final Round: 7 Minutes. Competitor’s choice of music must fit within the time allowed. Collegiate Division: All music must be played on a classical guitar with nylon strings; no electronic amplification is permitted. Two rounds, each free choice. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. Preliminary Round: 10 Minutes, Final Round: 15 Minutes. Competitor’s choice of music must fit within the time allowed.

Official website

https://www.quguitarsymposium.com/

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