Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition

The Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition has provided career-launching opportunities for ten incredible young guitarists.

Previous winners:

Jin-Hee Kim (South Korea) 2010

Andrey Lebedev (Australia) 2012

Bogdan Mihailescu (Romania) 2014

Marko Topchii (Ukraine) 2016

Miles Johnston (Australia) 2018

Andrew Blanch (Australia) 2019

Pietro Locatto (Italy) 2020

Pavel Ralev (Bulgaria) 2021

Connor Whyte (Australia) 2022

Deion Cho (South Korea) 2023.

Our Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition returns 2024 with a refreshed audition process and guidelines now available. Applications will open from Wednesday 31 January 2024 and close on Wednesday 3 April 2024. The Competition Final will be held on Sunday 15 September in 2024.

2024 Audition Repertoire

1. J. S. Bach - Prelude from Suite in E Minor, BWV 996
2. Ross Edwards - Blackwattle Caprices: II. Vivace (available for hire or purchase here .)
3. Up to 6 minutes of free choice pieces

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Prizes

All prizes are funded by the Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation.

First Prize

• AUD $10,000 prize money
• A Jim Redgate Guitar, valued at AUD $23,000 
• An invitation to perform at the next Adelaide Guitar Festival (including all travel expenses)

Second Prize

• AUD $4,000 prize money

Third Prize

• AUD $2,000 prize money

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Competition Timeline

• NOVEMBER 2023 – Repertoire announced
• JANUARY 2024 – Audition Round Opens (Online only)
• APRIL 2024 – Audition Round Closes
• MAY 2024 – Semi-Finalists announced
• SEPTEMBER 2024 – Final rounds held in person as part of Adelaide Guitar Festival

The Classical Guitar Competition is proudly supported by Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation. You can support the work of the Foundation in delivering youth and education programs and career development opportunities.

For further information, please email guitar.festival@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

Image: Deion Cho - winner of the 2023 Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition.