Award Ceremony GFA International Competitions
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesICAC Competition Winner Announced and other awards.
Rafael Padron
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesRafael Padron kicks off the Florida Guitar Foundation's 2020 Classical Guitar Competition with a special program featuring all music by Leo Brouwer.
“Tuesday’s first concert was an all-Brouwer affair by Rafael Padron. Displaying beautiful tone, immaculate technique, and superb musicianship, Padron made it clear that guitar students at the University of Miami are in good hands.”
– Al Kunze. Soundboard the Journal of GFA
Youth Division 1st Round – 2020 Competition
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesPreliminary Round: 7 minutes of free repertoire, three competitors will be chosen to perform in the Final Round.
Open Division 1st Round – 2020 Competition
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesPreliminary Round: 7 minutes of free repertoire, Eight competitors will be chosen to play in the Semi-final round.
Open Division Semi Final – 2020 Competition
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesSemi-Final Round: 10 minutes of free repertoire. 3 Competitors will be chosen to perform in the Final Round.
Youth Division Final Round – 2020 Competition
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesYouth Division Final Round. 3 competitors will perform 15 minutes of free repertoire, including at least two contrasting works.
Open Division Final Round – 2020 Competition
Final Round: Final Round: 3 competitors will perform 20 minutes of free repertoire. Must include at least two (2) contrasting works and one composition of at least five (5) minutes length that has not been played in the previous rounds.
Irina Kulikova
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesUnanimously acclaimed for the rare beauty of her tone and her enchanting presence on stage, Irina Kulikova has established herself as one of today’s leading guitarists. Soundboard Magazine wrote: "Some of the most sheerly beautiful playing I have ever heard." Irina Kulikova returns to the Florida Guitar Foundation series and will close the FGF's 2020 Classical Guitar Competition.
Guitar Competition Final – Undergraduate Division
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesGuitar Competition Final - Undergraduate Division Finalists: Kacper Dworniczak (Poland) Kyle Khembunjong (USA) Patricia Hernandez (USA) David Manzanares (USA) Free and Open to the Public
Guitar Competition Final – Open Division
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesGuitar Competition Final - Open Division Finalists: Jagoda Swidzinska (Poland) Francisco Luis (Portugal) Jeremy Waldrip (USA) Chinnawat Themkumkwun (Thailand) Free and Open to the Public
