2 in 1 Online Competition 2.0

THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL GUITAR 2 IN 1 ONLINE COMPETITION 2.0

Apply & get in (check out also our scholarships)
Make video(s)
Win the competition, or two

This is a new accessible way to attend a competition from wherever you are. You only pay 1 registration fee and attend 2 competitions – you may also get a scholarship for free attendance. And the best of all: with one registration fee and using the same videos, you may win two competitions!

The No age limit category of the guitar competition 2021 will be organised for the 2nd time together with Spain. The name of this shared event is The International Classical Guitar 2 in 1 Online Competition 2.0. By applying to the competition you will attend to 2 international competitions, The 4th International Classical Guitar Competition of Finland and the Spanish José Tomás Villa de Petrer International Guitar Competition - XX anniversary, which are held together as an online video competition.

To help with the financial issues in the field of culture, we have launched a Scholarship round to share scholarships to the guitar players around the world. You may either attend this Scholarship round or apply directly to Round 1 of the competition, or both if needed.

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Program & Dates

Scholarship for 2 in 1 Online Competition (June 1-13, 2021)

Duration 7-10 mins (total duration of the video)
Free choice program 2 pieces, or part of it, from 2 different composers (also one own composition is admitted)
Watch the videos here

> Read the instructions for Scholarship round

Round 1 (August 1-7, 2021)

As in the previous round for Scholarships
The same program and/or video as in Scholarship Round can be used
Watch the videos here

> Read the instructions for Round 1

Semifinal (September 18, 2021)

Max. 20 competitors per competition
Duration 12-15 mins (total duration of the video)
Obligatory piece by Leo Brouwer: Motivos de Son No. 1 (commissioned by TGF and Petrer Festival) – duration 2-3 mins. Download the sheet music from Ediciones Espiral Eterna – normal price 10 €, special price 8 € with code: petrer
Other program is free choice (different from previous round) and must be from at least 2 different periods

> Read the instructions for Semifinal

Final (October 31, 2021)

Max. 4 competitors per competition
Duration 25-30 mins (total duration of the video)
Free choice program from at least 2 different periods. Program must be different from previous rounds.

> Read the instructions for Final

> Read the instructions for all rounds on one page <

Schedule of 2 in 1 Online Competition 2021

Important notice for all competitors

When making the video(s), please read carefully the rules and prepare everything according to the instructions.
The organisers will not comment or give any guidance of and for the videos in advance or during the competition. All the info is written into the rules.
The juries will judge the videos according to the rules including such things as duration of the video, there is a speech indicating that the video is dedicated for this particular competition and the video is unedited and is from one continuous take. Please remember that this is just a notice – read carefully all the details from the rules and instructions.
Please make sure that the video has no likes before August 1st in order to compete for the Favourite Artist of the audience. If you use the same video from the scholarship round, it must be uploaded again to reset the counter.

Join, chat and share in Facebook

Join the Facebook group and events of the competition. Thats the best place for questions and the latest info. Also all the results will be shared there in real time.

Rules & Terms

> Read the general rules and terms here <

Requirements & Tips for video recording

> Download PDF of video requirements <

PRIZES

1. Together from Finland and Spain:

Scholarship round Prizes

10 scholarships (free registration for the actual competition)
1 extra scholarship for the Favourite Video of the audience (the most liked video on YouTube)

Round 1 Prizes

The Favourite Video of the audience (the most liked video on YouTube): refund of 50 % of registration fee and 50 % off from a master class at festivals of Petrer and Tampere in 2022.

Semifinal Prizes

The Favourite Semifinalist of the audience (most likes in Facebook voting): refund of 75 % of registration fee and 75 % off from a master class at festivals of Petrer and Tampere in 2022.
Leo Brouwer Special Prize for the best interpretation of the obligatory work by Leo Brouwer: Knobloch Strings for one year (13 sets with preferred tension)

Final Prizes

The Favourite Artist of the audience (most likes in Facebook voting): refund of 100 % of registration fee and a free master class at festivals of Petrer and Tampere in 2022.

2. From Final of Finland:

1ST PRIZE

2 000 € (tax free)
D'Addario Winner's Gift Pack
2 Concerts (Value: 2 000€)
- Spain at 25th Festival de Guitarra José Tomás Villa de Petrer 2022 (800 € fee + max. 200 € for transportation + accommodation)
- Concert in Finland at 18th Tampere Guitar Festival 2022 (800 € fee + max. 200 € for transportation + accommodation)

2ND PRIZE

800 € (tax free)

3RD PRIZE

500 € (tax free)

Additional prizes and awards for Final of Finland

RC Strings Gift Bag for all the finalists
Recording contract with Alba Records. The company has right to give the recording contract to any or none of the Finalists.