– BBC London (England)
Congratulations to Jason Vieaux on receiving the 2015 Grammy® Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo Performance for his album Play. Jason is scheduled to appear at the Festival Sunday afternoon, April 26, at 3:00 pm.
National High School
Classical Guitar Competition
Open to residents of all 50 states who are attending and matriculated in a public or private high school in the above states through the date of the competition finals. Applicants may not be represented by professional management.
The competition is limited to the first thirty (30) applicants to have all required materials submitted to the Long Island Guitar Festival by the stipulated deadline.
In last year's High School Guitar Competition first prize was awarded to Jonathan Bodian, second prize to Kang Min Shin and third prize to Eliza Carrington. Semi-finalists included Matthew Carillo and Zaffira Medici-Murania.
First prize included $500.00 and a concert performance at this year's Guitar Festival "Emerging Artist" Showcase. Second prize was $200.00. Additional prizes awarded to all competitors who performed at the Festival included strings donated by D'Addario.
DEADLINE: All application material and the entry fee must be received by April 1, 2015 April 15, 2015.
A completed application which includes a link to a web-accessible video performance and an entry fee of forty dollars ($40.00) must be received by the Long Island Guitar Festival no later than April 15, 2015. Late entries will not be considered. The Competition Rules and Guidelines and Competition Application can be downloaded here (compressed zip file).
All applicants are responsible for their own expenses such as travel, lodging, etc.
COMPETITION REPERTOIRE
All applicants must perform on a nylon string, classical guitar when recording their video or performing in the semi-finals or finals.
- Performance Video. A 4 to 7 minute video sample of your playing. A link to this video, uploaded to YouTube or another web-accessible site, must be included in the application.
- Semi-finals. A piece chosen from the Heitor Villa-Lobos Complete Works for Solo Guitar, Editions Max Eschig.
- Finals. A piece chosen from the Heitor Villa-Lobos Complete Works for Solo Guitar, Editions Max Eschig AND a piece of 4 to 7 minutes in length. This may include multiple movements from the same composition, such as a suite or sonata.
For further information about repertoire and other rules and guidelines, please consult the Competition Rules and Guidelines.
All application material and the entry fee should be mailed to the address below. Checks and money orders should be made out to LIU/Long Island Guitar Festival.
Festival Competition Address:
Long Island Guitar Festival - Competition
LIU Post Department of Music
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548
DEADLINE:
All application material and the entry fee must be received by April 15, 2015.
Last update: March 27, 2015
Festival Notes
Please visit these pages often for more information about the 23rd annual Long Island Guitar Festival as it becomes available.
Tickets for Festival 2015 are now available. Visit the Ticket Information page to find out more.
Guitarists and Performers: if you are interested in participating in a Festival Master Class as a performer, please see the More Information page.
Guitar Competition Update: The application deadline for the National High School Classical Guitar Competition has been extended to April 15, 2015.
New in 2015 will be the Long Island Guitar Festival Guitar Orchestra, open to high schoool students and others.
High School Guitar Ensemble Directors: if you are interested in having your ensemble perform in a Long Island Guitar Festival Ensemble Showcase please read the Ensemble Showcases page.
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LIU Post
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548