Competitions at Aalborg Guitar Festival 2024
This year with prizes in excess 9000 € and much more...
The competitions are organized by the society: Aalborg International Guitar Festival & Competitions

3. Aalborg International Composer Competition for Classical Guitar.
6. Aalborg International Guitar Competition for Classical Guitar Solo in 2 Categories

3. Aalborg International Composer Competition for Classical Guitar
Deadline for registration November 1st 2024

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 William Demant 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 3,5 €/25 kr. 


6. Aalborg International Guitar Competition for Classical Guitar Solo

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,-) including free entrance to all concerts, free accommodation (this can be with a host family arranged by us) from 20.11.2024 – 24.11.2024 and free meals consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner on November 23rd, as well as breakfast and lunch on November 24th. All Meals on the 23rd as well as on the 24th 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), which also covers free admission to the Grand Finale concert on 23rd of November 2024.

Competition and Talentclass Weekend (see program under workshops): kr. 750,- (€ 100,-).