Covid may interfere with many things, but not this event! The collaboration between Tampere Guitar Festival, Finland and Petrer Guitar Festival, Spain continues with the 2nd online guitar competition organised during the year 2021.  2 in 1 Online Competition is a new accessible way to attend a…

This year, the Classical Guitar Competition of Finland, organised by Tampere Guitar Festival, was held online in collaboration with Guitar Competition José Tomás – Villa de Petrer from Spain. The 2 in 1 Online Competition started in July 2020 and the Finals were held this Novembe…

Ismo Eskelinen saapuu lauantaina 7.11.2020 Tampereelle juhlistamaan toukokuussa 2020 julkaistua Kromos-resitaalialbumiaan. Vuoden sisällä peräti kolme levyä (BIS records ja Sony Classical) julkaisseen Eskelisen Kromos on kerännyt kiittäviä arvosteluja muun muassa F…

Petri Kumela tuo 6.11. Tampereen kitarafestivaalin lavalle pitkään hautuneen Pienet otukset -kokoelmansa. Levy julkaistiin huhtikuussa 2020 yhdessä Kumelan, kuvittaja Erika Kallasmaan sekä runoilija Laura Ruohosen otussävellyksiin pohjautuvan Otus Opus -runokuvakirjan k…

Classical guitar keeps involving more people every year. It is heard in many places from concert halls to churches, bars and public spaces. Guitar for All project brings guitar music to new locations and for people who are not able to enjoy culture so easily. Some examples: Tampere Guitar Festival …

Suomen kitarakilpailun Nuorten sarja järjestetään 7.-8.11.2020 koronapandemiasta johtuen etäkilpailuna. Tällä avulla halutaan turvata tapahtuman tasavertainen ja turvallinen toteutus. Kilpailun luonne on vahvasti katselmuksenomainen ja keskeinen…

The International Classical Guitar 2 in 1 Online Competition, organised by the leading guitar festivals of Spain and Finland, proceeded to the next stage during the weekend. The semifinals were organised online as a video contest with pre-recorded videos, and they were set available for the juries o…

Welcome to follow the Semifinal of Finland on Saturday 3rd of October starting at 12:00 (CET+1, UTC+3) and Semifinal of Spain on Sunday 4th of October starting at 12:00 (CET+1, UTC+3). The finalists will be announced on Monday 5th of October. Join the stream at TGF YouTube channel…

16. Tampere Guitar Festival (TGF) järjestetään tänä vuonna poikkeuksellisesti marraskuussa viikonlopputapahtumana. Sen aikana kuullaan kaksi kotimaista levynjulkistuskonserttia, jotka peruuntuivat keväällä koronan vuoksi. Kyseessä ovat Suomen klassisen ki…

The International Classical Guitar 2 in 1 Online Competition, organised by the leading guitar festivals of Spain and Finland, is running during the fall 2020. It had 60 applicants from around the world, and 43 of them attended Round 1. Two independent juries from Spain and Finland chose 20 competito…