2013 Philadelphia Classical Guitar Competition

 
 The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society is proud to announce the
2013 Philadelphia Classical Guitar Competition as part of the
2013 Annual Philadelphia Classical Guitar Festival.

There are two separate divisions:

1. The Adult Division is now a national competition open to
advancing classical guitarists up to 30 years of age.

2. The High School Division is open to students in grades 9 ‐ 12 from PA, NJ & DE.


THE APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS PASSED
Applications and recordings are due February 15, 2013

There are three rounds:

> The Preliminary round – The jury will review unmarked/anonymous recordings
and select up to 12 advancing competitors from each division.  Entrants will be
notified if they have advanced to the semifinal round no later than March 1, 2013
.
> The Semifinal round will take place in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 13 at 10:00 AM
at the Trinity Center for Urban Life
22nd & Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Advancing finalists will be announced during intermission of the
William Kanengiser recital on Saturday evening.


> The Final round will take place at 10:00 AM on Sunday, April 14 at
 Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St. (free parking).  
Winners will be announced later the same day before the
closing concert of the Philadelphia Guitar Festival.

Guidelines for all participants

»The Guitar Society reserves the right to cancel any competition division and return student entries

and fees if insufficient entries are received. Entries must be received no later than Feburary 15, 2013.

»Prior first prize winners may not participate in the same division.

»Editing of recorded entries is not permitted and will be sufficient reason for disqualification.

APPLICATION FORM   -  Due February 15, 2013

Competition Announcement/ Poster

Travel and Lodging

Both Saturdays and Sundays events will take place in Center city/downtown Philadelphia,
many within walking distance of hotels and other destinations.  Please find a Map of Festival Venues here.  
While there are dozens of hotels in center city Philadelphia, the Festival venues are also accessible via
mass transit from throughout the region.   We will also be happy to provide a brief list of convenient,
affordable lodging venues upon request.  Please contact us with any questions!

Peter Segal was a prominent musician in Philadelphia and was a founding member and leader of  the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society in 1967.  Along with performing in solo and chamber music programs throughout the region,  he performed with a variety of ensembles including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Concerto Soloists, Opera Company of Philadelphia  and Relache and also toured internationally. Peter Segal was also a well regarded teacher and scholar and founded classical guitar programs with several institutions including the Boyer College of Music at Temple University and the Philadelphia Musical Academy.

Philadelphia Classical Guitar Competition Committee        Brian Pearson,  Ross Mann,  co-directors;         Glenn Lyons,  Joseph Mayes, Kathleen Mayes, John Nguyen       This event is made possible in part by a  grant from the D'Addario Music Foundation"

 

2011 Competition Winnners

2010 Competition Winnners
   College Division                                                                   HS Division                

2009 Competition Winnners

1st/Peter Segal Prize:    Jeremy Lyons                                                 1st prize:         Matt Weschler
        2nd prize:              Steven Dadaian                                               2nd prize:        Kevin Wiesner
        3rd prize:               Francesco Barone                                          3rd prize:         Clint Johnston