27. Aalborg Guitar Festival & Competitions 2024
16-24 November 2024
The largest guitarfestival in Denmark. You can hear Classical, Modern, Jazz & Blues – Flamenco, Folkmusic, music for everyone – young and old. Meet new guitar friends at a concert , workshop, competition or at an exhibition
CONCERTS
Aalborg Culture School's Guitarday 2024
16.11.24 – 14:00
Place: Sct. Mariæ Skole, Kastetvej 3, 9000 Aalborg
Free Entrance
Michala Petri & Lars Hannibal, Denmark
17.11.2024 – 19.30
Place: Sankt Markus Kirke, Teglværks Alle 17, 9000 Aalborg
Presale: kr. 150,- + fee
At the entrance: kr. 200,-
In Collaboration with: Sankt Markus Kirke
Fabio Macera, Italy, Jens Christian Kwella, Denmark + Guests
Entrence presale : kr. 100,-
Entrence at the door kr. 150,-
In collaboration with Center for Danish Jazz History and Guitar Rama.
Pedro Navarro Trio
19.11.2024 – 19.30
Place: Fokus, Strandvejen 19, 9000 Aalborg
The concert is Sold Out
In collaboration with: Fokus and Fokus Culture Club.
Members of Fokus Culture Club can book tickets for free at Fokus Kultur Klub.
Non members of Fokus Culture Club:
Entrance kr. 100,-
At the door kr. 150,-
Dobbeltkoncert:
Duo Giovanni Masi & Lucio Matarazzo, Italy
and
Philippe Villa, France
Duo Giovanni Masi & Lucio Matarazzo, Italy
and
Philippe Villa, France
20.11.2024 – 19.30
Place: Aalborg Klosterkirke, Klosterjordet 1, 9000 Aalborg
In collaboration with: Aalborg Klosterkirke.
Presale: Standard kr. 100,- + fee
At the entrance: Standard kr. 150,-.
Young people under the age of 16 and students have free access
6. Aalborg International Guitar Competition
Category I - Round I-
21.11.2024 – 9.00 – 16.00
Place: Musikkens Hus, Klassisk Sal, Musikkens Plads 1, 9000 Aalborg
In collaboration with Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium
Free entrance for audience
Stanislav Stechenko, Ukraine and
Eduardo Pascual Diez, Spain
Eduardo Pascual Diez, Spain
21.11.2024 – 19.30
Place: Sankt Markus Kirke, Teglværks Alle 17, 9000 Aalborg
In Collaboration with: Sankt Markus Kirke
Free Entrance
6. Aalborg International Guitar Competition
Category I - Semi-Final
22.11.2024 – 10.00 – 15.00
Place: Musikkens Hus, Klassisk Sal, Musikkens Plads 1, 9000 Aalborg
In collaboration with: The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg RAMA
Free entrance for audience
Aniello Desiderio, Italy
22.11.2024 – 20.00
Place: Musikkens Hus, Klassisk Sal, Musikkens Plads 1, 9000 Aalborg
In collaboration with: The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg RAMA
Students and staff at RAMA have free entrance.
Presale: Standard kr. 150,- + fee
At the entrance: Standard kr. 200,-.
Dúo Pasión Andaluza, Spain
23.11.2024 – 11.00
Place: Klaverstemmeren, Danmarksgade 28, 9000 Aalborg
In collaboration with: Klaverstemmeren
Free entrance.
6. Aalborg International Guitar Competition
Category II - Finale
23.11.2024 – 15.00
Place: Skipper Clement Skolen, Gammel Kærvej 40, 9000 Aalborg
Free entrance for audience
Guitar Demo - Masterguitars
23.11.2023 – 16.30 – 17.30
Place: Skipper Clement Skolen, Gammel Kærvej 40, 9000 Aalborg
Come and find your new guitar at the Exhibition that takes place on the 23rd and 24 th November 2024 at Skipper Clement Skolen. (entrance is Free).
Free entrance
6. Aalborg International Guitar Competition
Category I - Grand Finale
23.11.2024 – 20.00
Place: Musikkens Hus, Klassisk Sal, Musikkens Plads 1, 9000 Aalborg
In collaboration with: The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg
Students and staff at RAMA have free entrance.
Presale: Standard kr. 100,- + fee
At the door: Standard kr. 150,-.
Participants Concert & Award Ceremony: 3. Aalborg International Guitar Composer Competition
6. Aalborg International Guitar Competition.
24.11.2024 – 14.30
Place: Skipper Clement School, Gammel Kærvej 30, 9000 Aalborg
Free Entrance
COMPETITIONS
3. Aalborg International Composer Competition for Classical Guitar.
Deadline 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 Augustine 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.
For rules and regulations see (here)
6. Aalborg International Guitar Competition
Deadline registration November 1st 2024.
Category I for Classical Guitar Solo:
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 and the general rules of this competition. The decisions of the jury.
Participation fee: kr. 1.800 (250 €) 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 2024. 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. Participants who do not reach the final are offered a one-hour masterclass on the 23.11 or the 24.11.
For rules and general regulation see (here)
6. Aalborg International Guitar Competition
Deadline registration November 1st 2024.
Category II for Classical Guitar Solo:
Competition of Category II will take place at Skipper Clement Skolen in Aalborg on November 23rd 2024 between 15.00 – 17.00.
Participation Fee: Competition only: kr. 250,- (33€), which also covers free admission to the Grand Finale on November 23rd 2024. Competition and Talentclass Weekend (see program under workshops): kr. 750 (100 €).
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 and general rules of this competition
The decision of the jury.
For rules and general regulation see (here)
WORKSHOPS
Masterclasses:
Masterclass with Aniello Desiderio, Italy, Lucio Matarazzo, Italy, Petra Poláčková, The Czech Republic, Philippe Villa, France, Eduardo Pascual Diez, Spain, Giovanni Masi, Italy.
Seminarprice price: kr. 1400,-/€190,-
Master Class can accommodate 15 participants and is aimed at skilled guitarists, students at a acadamy or conservatory and MGK students.
All receive at least 2 lessons of 50 min. A “Master Class” ticket gives access to all festival concerts, exhibitions and workshops as well as accommodation at Skipper Clement School, Gammel Kærvej 30, 9000 Aalborg (Friday to Sunday) and food on 18th and 19th November 2023. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Talent Class with Frederik Munk Larsen.
Seminarprice: kr 500,-/€70,-
Seminar Price for Category II participants: kr 750,-/€100,-
The “Talent Class” is a course for young people from the ages of 13-18, who have played guitar for a few years and want to continue or wish to join the talent class at MGK or to study at an institute of higher education. The course includes ensemble playing, technique exercises, solo lessons etc.
A “Talent Class” ticket gives access to all festival concerts, exhibitions and workshops as well as accommodation at Skipper Clement School, Gammel Kærvej 30, 9000 Aalborg (Friday to Sunday) and food on 23rd. – 24th. November 2024.
Please bring your own sleeping bag and sleeping pad.
Classic Guitar 10+ with Karol Mruk.
Seminarprice: kr 500,-/€70,-
Classical Guitar 10+ is a course for children who are 9-13 years old and who have played the guitar for 1-2 years and have some knowledge of the guitar fingerboard and technique.
A “Classic for young 10 +” ticket gives access to all festival concerts, exhibitions and workshops as well as accommodation at Skipper Clement School, Gammel Kærvej 30, 9000 Aalborg (Friday to Sunday) and food on 23rd. – 24th. November 2024.
Please bring your own sleeping bag and sleeping pad.
Classic Guitar for 18 + with Anette Wandel, Stanislav Stechenko, Ukraine, Eduardo Pascual Diez, Spain, Giovanni Masi, Italy.
Seminarprice: kr. 1.400,-/ € 190,-
Classical Guitar Seminar for 18 + accepts 12 participants and is offered for beginners, intermediate and advanced guitar players over 18 years of age. The seminar contains solo lessons, technic lessons and guitar ensemble work.
A “Classical Guitar 18+” ticket gives access to all festival concerts exhibitions and workshops as well as accommodation at Skipper Clement School, Gammel Kærvej 30, 9000 Aalborg (Friday to Sunday) and food on 23rd. – 24th. November 2024.
Please bring your own sleeping bag and sleeping pad.
GUITAR EXPO
23 - 24 november at Skipper Clement School, 9000 Aalborg
Johannes Lundahl is based in Svendborg, and builds concert classical and flamenco guitars. The guitars construction is based on the traditional spanish style, with the addition of modern techniques and principles. My aim is to create instruments with balance between the traditional sound and modern needs, and continuosly pushing new ideas and design elements.
Introduction
Michael Batell classical guitars are concert instruments designed for the demands of professional performing and recording guitarists, students at conservatory level, and serious amateurs and collectors. They are constructed according to a considered integration of traditional aesthetics and design with modern and often innovative methods and techniques. My guitars have always been constructed in the traditional Spanish method, with tonality and aesthetics influenced by the greatest guitar makers of Spain – Manuel Ramirez, Santos Hernandez, Antonio de Torres, and many more.
Gallery/workshop visits are welcome, please call or email for appointment.
Ballowitz Guitars is based in Copenhagen.
Henrik Sandberg Ballowitz is a young Danish guitar builder specializing in the Spanish guitar. His fine instruments have already found their way to professional guitarists and are now among their favorite instruments.
Classical Guitars Copenhagen is situated a few minutes drive from Copenhagen airport.
Clients from abroad will be picked up at the airport by car.
We only book one client pr. day, which means that you will be alone in the studio. You will thereby be able to test many guitars during your stay and take your time to decide which guitar you feel most comfortable with.
Carsten is a concert guitarist himself and if you wish, he will be glad to play the different guitars for you.
Your day at Classical Guitars Copenhagen could be as follows:
- You arrive in the morning.
- You test guitars alone or with the help from Carsten
- You are offered a light lunch if wanted.
- You test more guitars if needed.
- In the afternoon we drive you back to the airport in time for your flight home, hopefully together with the new guitar of your dreams!
