Aalborg International Composer Competition for Classical Guitar 2025
NEW Deadline for registration October 26th 2025.
Aalborg Guitar Festival and Competitions invites entries for the Composers’ Competition for the six-stringed classical guitar. The competition has been arranged in collaboration with Bergmann Edition and with the support of the Augustinus Foundation and Knud Højsgaard Fonden.
One of the aims of the competition is to promote new work and enlarge the classical guitar repertoire. The intention is that the composer will meet the guitarist, and the guitarist will meet the audience.
Contact: fs@aalborgguitarfestival.com
Registrations Fee: € 50,-/ kr. 350,- + ticket fee for Billetto.
Bergmann Edition Composer Competition 2025
NEW Deadline for registration October 26th 2025.
Bergmann Editions and Aalborg Guitar Festival & Competitions invites entries for the Bergmann Edition Composers Competition for the six-stringed classical
guitar. The competition is arranged with the support of the Augustinus Fond, William Demant fond, Lund/Bugge Fond and Knud Højsgaard Fond.
One of the aims of the competition is to promote new work and enlarge the classical guitar repertoire. The intention is that the composer will meet the guitarist, and the guitarist will meet the audience.
Contact: fs@aalborgguitarfestival.com
Registrations Fee: € 50,-/ kr. 350,- + ticket fee for Billetto.
7th Aalborg International Guitar Competition 2025 for Classical Guitar Solo
NEW Deadline for registration October 26th 2025.
Category I
Conditions of participation in Category I:
- The Aalborg Guitar Competition is open to classical guitarists of all countries
- University or Conservatory students or professional players.
- Maximum age of 35 by the start of the competition.
Every participant taking active part declares to accept:
- The regulations of this competition
- The decisions of the jury
- The general rules of the competition
Participation fee: kr. 1.800 (€ 243,-) + ticket fee for Billeto. Including is free entrance to all concerts, free accommodation (this can be with a host family arranged by us) from 12.11.2025 – 16.11.2025 and free meals consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner on November 15th, as well as breakfast and lunch on November 16th. All Meals on November the 15th as well as on November the 16th will be served at the Skipper Clement School where the festival has its base of operations.
Category II
Conditions Category II:
- The Competition is open to classical guitarists of all countries
- Only amateurs between 13 and 17 years of age may take part
- The competition is only completed with at least 5 registered participants
- There is one round only.
Every participant taking active part declares to accept:
- The regulations of this competition
- The decision of the jury
- The general rules of the competition
Participation Fee:
Competition only: kr. 250 (€ 33) + (ticket fee), which also covers free admission to the Grand Finale concert on November 15th 2025.
Competition and Talentclass Weekend (see program under workshops): kr. 750,- (€ 100,-) +ticket fee).