1500 € cash prize.
Concert performance at GuitART Festival.
Concert performance at Tremolo Festival.
Material prizes from Savarez.
500 € and subjects awards.
300 € and subjects awards.
Please ensure your video is between 8–10 minutes long, in MP4 format, with a minimum resolution of 1280×720 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio. The camera should be positioned horizontally, and the video should have good lighting.
The jury will select six finalists.
The repertoire should be 17–20 minutes long and performed with wholehearted enthusiasm!
Six finalists perform live in front of the jury and audience.
The competition will be judged by internationally recognized guitarists and professors, to be announced.
The artistic and technical difficulty of the repertoire, compliance of the musical text, originality of the interpretation, culture, variety of the sound, and artistry.
The jury’s decisions are final. It also reserves the right not to give all the announced prizes.
Early Bird deadline : 15 July 2026
Application deadline : Announcement of finalists
Announcement of finalists : around 18 September 2026
Final Round : 4 October 2026
Location : Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1. Upload a video
2. Pay the participation fee
3. Fill out the form
The fees can be paid through a bank account, credit card, or PayPal.
1. Video must be public
2. Fill all fields
3. Include name in payment
15 July 2026
10 September 2026
Around 18 September 2026
4 October 2026
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
First Prize
Top: Spruce
Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood
Neck: Spanish Cedar - adjustable (Stauffer style)
Fretboard: Ebony
Tuning machines: Alesi