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Open Competition Semifinals

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

8 players will play 10 minutes of free repertoire in the competition semifinals.

Free

Masterclass with Meng Su

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Multifaceted guitarist Meng Su is captivating audiences around the world with her stunning virtuosity and refined artistry. New York Concert Review called her performance “seemingly effortless and stunningly polished…. Add to that a beautiful – and fashionable! – stage presence and she is poised to be in high demand” while Classical Guitar Magazine wrote that […]

Free

Youth Competition Finals

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

3 Youth competitors will play 15 minutes of free repertoire that must include at least 2 contrasting works.

Free

Competition Finals

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Three (3) competitors will play 20 minutes of free repertoire in the FGF Competition Finals.

Free

Aniello Desiderio

Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

"...the kind of musician that seems to have disappeared long ago, Aniello Desiderio sweeps away the audience with enthusiasm—as the great virtuosi, Paganini, Regondi or Giuliani of the 19th century did—racing through breath-taking changes of register, acrobatic arpeggios and scales of extraordinary brilliance and elegance like a Ferrari." - Stuttgarter Zeitung

ICAC Orientation Meeting

University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Competitors' Orientation Meeting, Sunday, June 16, 8:00 p.m. This meeting is required of all competitors. This meeting will determine the performance order for the three-day Preliminary Round by means of a Lottery - numerical order draw. If you have a travel delay that prevents you from attending the meeting, you will need to provide proof […]

Guitar Foundation of America Convention & Competition

University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Bienvenidos a Miami! The GFA will be joining us at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music June 17-22, 2019. Check back here for updates. Local hosts: Dr. Federico Musgrove-Stetson and Prof. and Program Director Rafael Padron Featured Artists Include: Manuel Barrueco Brasil Duo Marcin Dylla Lukasz Kuropaczewski Duo Amaral Petrit Ceku Zoran Dukic […]

$40 – $275

ICAC Preliminary

Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

First group of International Concert Artist Competition preliminary competition performances. PRIZES Rose Augustine Grand Prize: $10,000 Cash* GFA Sponsored International Concert Tour, including approximately 50 concerts throughout the United States, Canada,and Mexico. Naxos CD Recording Mel Bay Publication 3 year supply (52 sets a year) of D'Addario guitar strings in addition to Planet Waves guitar accessories […]

ICAC Preliminary

Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Second group of International Concert Artist Competition preliminary competition performances. PRIZES Rose Augustine Grand Prize: $10,000 Cash* GFA Sponsored International Concert Tour, including approximately 50 concerts throughout the United States, Canada,and Mexico. Naxos CD Recording Mel Bay Publication 3 year supply (52 sets a year) of D'Addario guitar strings in addition to Planet Waves guitar accessories […]

ICAC Preliminary

Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Third group of International Concert Artist Competition preliminary competition performances. PRIZES Rose Augustine Grand Prize: $10,000 Cash* GFA Sponsored International Concert Tour, including approximately 50 concerts throughout the United States, Canada,and Mexico. Naxos CD Recording Mel Bay Publication 3 year supply (52 sets a year) of D'Addario guitar strings in addition to Planet Waves guitar accessories […]