This unique Texas competition, designed to showcase outstanding classical guitar students, will award over $8,200 in cash prizes to the winners. Over the three-day event, students can compete and attend master classes and concerts by internationally recognized guitarists.

Note: The University of Texas at Dallas will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in the Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers K-12, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.

View the event program

Thursday, March 5:

Semi-finals of the Adult Competition (not open to the public)
1:00 p.m.
PHY building
Update: Guitar Competition Finalists (in no particular order): Eduardo Lopez, David Manzanares-Salguero, Mario Pino, Jiujiu Wu

Pre-concert: UNT Student Ensemble
7:00 p.m.
University Theatre

Concert: Kyle Khembunjong, 2025 Annual Texas Guitar Competition, first place winner
7:30 p.m.
University Theatre

Complimentary Parking will be available in lot B2 for GREEN spaces. 

Friday, March 6:

Master Class for competitors, with Kyle Khembunjong
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Master Class for competitors, with Gabriel Guillen
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Meet-and-greet for competitors, students, staff, and public
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Jonsson Performance Hall Lobby

Preconcert: Winner of the 2025 CIGA Junior Alhambra Youth Guitar Competition – Gwenyth Aggeler
7:00 p.m.
University Theatre

Adult Competition Finals
7:30 p.m.
University Theatre

Complimentary Parking will be available in lot B2 GREEN spaces. 

Saturday, March 7:

Youth Competition (open to parents and teachers only)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Various Locations

Vendor Fair
12:00 p.m.
ATC Lecture Hall Lobby

Lecture: Kyle Khembunjong
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ATC LED Wall

Festival Youth Orchestra Rehearsals
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
ATC Lecture Hall

Pre-concert: the Festival Youth Orchestra
7:00 p.m.
ATC Lecture Hall

Concert: Gabriel Guillen
Followed by the Award Ceremony at the end of the concert to announce the Texas Competition winners.
7:30 p.m.
ATC Lecture Hall

Complimentary parking will be available in both PS1 and PS3 ORANGE and GOLD spaces.

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