GUITAR COMPETITION | YOUTH CATEGORY 2023

The 4th Youth Guitar Competition, officially The Youth Category of The Classical Guitar Competition of Finland, will be held in 7-10 June 2023 in Tampere, Finland. The core is to encourage and motivate young classical guitar players. The competition is organised by Tampere Guitar Festival Supporting Society in collaboration with The Association of Guitar Teachers of Finland.

Participation

The competition is aimed at young classical guitarists up to 20 years old. All those who study classical guitar in music schools, vocational schools or by private lessons in Finland or abroad are welcome to take part.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Competitors are accepted in the order of applying. An application can be accepted later in case of cancellations or if there are empty slots to fill. Competitors are required to send their program by 15.5.2023 with this form.

Date and venue

7th - 10th June 2023 Tampere Conservatoire

In each age group there is a singular competition round which takes place over the course of one day. After the competition each competitor will receive personal feedback from a member of the jury. The competitors have free access to the guitar concert of the day which begins at 19. The results of the competition are announced during the second half time of this concert. The lessons for those competitors who pick the Active Bundle are held during the following days after the competition.

Competition schedule:

Group 3 Wednesday 7th welcome at 11:30, competition 12:30-15
Group 2 Thursday 8th welcome at 11:00, competition 12:00-15
Group 1 Friday 9th welcome at 11:00, competition 12:00-15

A more detailed competition schedule will be announced after the application deadline and personal schedules during the competition day at the venue. The competition is held as a live competition in Tampere, Finland. Online participation is not possible. Audience is welcome to attend the competition free of charge.

Program for each age group

Group 1: 12 years and younger (born in or after 2011)

The duration of the performance is 5-8 minutes. The program is free choice and may include one own composition or improvisation. The program may be played either by heart or from sheet music.

Group 2: 13-16 years (born between 2007 and 2010)

The duration of the performance is 9-12 minutes. The program is free choice and may include one own composition or improvisation. The program may be played either by heart or from sheet music.

Group 3: 17-20 years (born between 2003 and 2006)

The duration of the performance is 12-15 minutes. The program is free choice and may include one own composition or improvisation. The program may be played either by heart or from sheet music.

The Jury reserves the right to interrupt a performance if it exceeds the given time limit. This kind of interruption does not affect evaluation.

Fees

The participation fee must be paid in advance by the due date. If the competition is canceled by the organiser the fee is fully returned. The fee is not returned if the competitor cancels their participation.

PRICES

Group 1: 120 € | 70 € (Active Bundle | Competition Only)
Group 2: 130 € | 80 €
Group 3: 140 € | 90 €

INCLUDES

Active Bundle: competition participation fee, one 45 min guitar lesson on the following day(s) of the competition and a concert pass to all concerts held at Tampere Conservatoire
Competition only: competition participation fee and concert of the day at Tampere Conservatoire
Lessons only and additional lessons: 50 € / 45 min

Prizes

Each group of the Youth Category will receive a cash prize, which will be divided according to the decision of the jury. Additionally the following prizes are awarded in each age category:

The Stage Lion Award for the most memorable stage performance
The Tunesmith Award for the most memorable improvisation or own composition

Group 1

300 € Cash Prize
Riento Guitars gift card, value 100 € *
The Stage Lion award: Ostinato gift card, value 70 € **
Knobloch product prizes
SKOY Concert ***
Guitarists’ theme day at Sibelius Academy
TGF product prizes

Group 2

400 € Cash Prize
Riento Guitars gift card, value 200 € *
The Stage Lion award: Ostinato gift card, value 70 € **
Knobloch product prizes
SKOY Concert ***
Guitarists’ theme day at Sibelius Academy
TGF product prizes

Group 3

500 € Cash Prize
Riento Guitars gift card, value 300 € *
The Stage Lion award: Ostinato gift card, value 70 € **
Knobloch product prizes
SKOY Concert ***
Guitarists’ theme day at Sibelius Academy
TGF product prizes

* = A personal gift card for Riento Guitars at guitar store Totem Shop
** = A gift card to Ostinato Sheet Music Shop
*** = A concert at the annual event of The Association of Guitar Teachers of Finland. A fee and travel expenses in Finland are paid. The award is given to a guitarist studying in Finland and is selected by the jury of SKOY

Other terms

The organiser may record all the performances and broadcast them live and after the competition. All rights belong to the organiser and recordings may be used in any form or manner in the future without any compensation. All competitions may be streamed live at TGF's YouTube and Facebook channels. In order to ensure an even competition ground the audience is not permitted to take pictures or record the competition.

The organiser is not responsible for the competitors’ instruments or other personal belongings. By applying to the competition, the participant accepts all terms of the competition. In unclear situations, the organiser has a right to clarify the rules.

Competition Partners

Aikataulu | Schedule

Ke | Wed 7.6.

Ryhmä| Group 3

9:00 Rekisteröityminen alkaa | Registration starts (TGF-info aulassa)
klo 11:30 Tervetuloa | Welcome
klo 12:30 Kilpailu alkaa | Competition starts
17:00 Palaute | Feedback (kokoontuminen konservatorion aulassa)
n. 20 Tulokset | Results (Pyynikkisalissa konsertin 2. puoliajan alussa)

Kilpailijat | Competitors

Felizitas Breu, Milo Kulmala, Veera Teresa Visakha Mara, Oskari Suominen, Terho Tyni, Valde Gorm Christensen, Hamsadharshni Ravibalasingam, Veeti Forsström, Anes Kararić

To | Thu 8.6.

Ryhmä | Group 2

9:00 Rekisteröityminen alkaa | Registration starts (TGF-info aulassa)
klo 11:00 Tervetuloa | Welcome
klo 12:00 Kilpailu alkaa | Competition starts
17:00 Palaute | Feedback (kokoontuminen konservatorion aulassa)
n. 20 Tulokset | Results (Pyynikkisalissa konsertin 2. puoliajan alussa)

Kilpailijat | Competitors

Oskar Kalmanlehto, Eric Hongye Guo, Aleksi Nivala, Laura Nivala, Tuomas Kujala, Aarne Syrjänen, Antton Kiuru, Martti Murole, Essi Kankainen

Pe | Fri 9.6.

Ryhmä | Group 1

9:00 Rekisteröityminen alkaa | Registration starts (TGF-info aulassa)
11:00 Tervetuloa | Welcome
12:00 Kilpailu alkaa | Competition starts
17:00 Palaute | Feedback (kokoontuminen konservatorion aulassa)
n. 20 Tulokset | Results (Pyynikkisalissa konsertin 2. puoliajan alussa)

Kilpailijat | Competitors

Turo Laitinen, Kaarlo Hyppänen, Linus van Treeck, Joona Nabb Tuokkola, Sami Harju, MingXuan Zhao, Nikolas Siitarinen, Joose Hokkanen, Jaakko Kahelin, Hiski Holkko, Viktor Vilkman, Luka Kesävuori, Jyri Tynkkynen, Emmi Koponen, Lucas Naatula