Announcing the inaugural cgf 2024 guitar competition

In honor of Leo Brouwer on his 85th Birthday

REGISTer here

AGE DIVISIONS *

* age at the date of the competition final March 2nd 2024

Division 1: Under 14

Division 2: 14-17

Division 3: 18-30

ENTRY DEADLINE: February 15th '24 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED: February 17th '24

FINAL ROUND in PERSON: March 2nd '24 @ Blake Recital Hall, Suzuki Music Schools, Westport, CT

Entry Requirements

Video Submission & Application

FREE CHOICE OF MUSIC
DIVISION 1: 8 Minutes (Max length)
DIVISION 2: 12 Minutes (Max length)
DIVISION 3: 15 Minutes (Max length) to include a work by L. Brouwer

  • All pieces must be performed from memory. 
  • Tuning or pausing between pieces will not be included in the time restriction.
  • There is no minimum time requirement. 
  • 4 competitors from this round will advance to the Final Round. 

Announcement of the 4 competitors to advance to the final round will be announced on the CGF website and social media on February 17th. Competitors will also be contacted directly via email.

Final Round

FREE CHOICE OF MUSIC
DIVISION 1: 8 Minutes (Max length)
DIVISION 2: 15 Minutes (Max length)
DIVISION 3: 20 Minutes (Max length) to include a work by L. Brouwer

  • All pieces must be performed from memory. 
  • Tuning or pausing between pieces will not be included in the time restriction.
  • There is no minimum time requirement. 
  • 4 competitors from this round will advance to the Final Round. 

Announcement of the winners in each division will be made on March 2nd Festival Concert 

Prizes

DIVISION 1 :
1st Prize ($250 + Guitar + GIFT BOX + Strings + Guitarlift® Support), 
2nd Prize (GIFT BOX + Strings),
3rd Prize (Strings)

DIVISION 2 :
1st Prize ($500 + Guitar + GIFT BOX + Strings + Guitarlift® Support), 
2nd Prize ($250 + GIFT BOX + Strings),
3rd Prize (GIFT BOX + Strings)

DIVISION 3 :
1st Prize ($1500 + Guitar + GIFT BOX + Strings + Guitarlift® Support), 
2nd Prize ($500 + GIFT BOX + Strings),
3rd Prize ($250 + GIFT BOX + Strings)

SPECIAL PRIZE FOR A PERFORMANCE OF A WORK BY LEO BROUWER
* Autographed Score