Saturday, March 5, 2022
This unique Texas competition, designed to showcase outstanding classical guitar students, will award over $8,000 in cash prizes to the winners. Over the three-day event, students can compete and attend master classes and concerts by internationally recognized guitarists.
We have a Youth Competition for ages 11-18 as well as the main International Concert Guitarist Competition for college-level students.
Entry into the competition will include master classes, performances from internationally renowned guitarists David Russell (Grammy award winner), Javier Garcia Moreno, and Samuel Hines (2020 Laureate).
All of the public performances take place in University Theatre and the Vendor Fair (from March 3-5) takes place each day in the lobby outside Jonsson Performance Hall.
March 2:
Lecture by Olga Amelkina Vera
5 p.m.
Jonsson Performance Hall
March 3:
Vendor Fair
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
the lobby outside Jonsson Performance Hall
Pre-concert: the UT Dallas Festival Ensemble directed by James Wilder
7 p.m.
University Theatre
Keynote Opening Concert: David Russell
7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
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March 4:
Vendor Fair
1 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
the lobby outside Jonsson Performance Hall
Pre-concert: the Tyler Jr. College Guitar Ensemble directed by Frank Kimlicko
7 p.m.
University Theatre
Final Round Competition featuring the four finalists
In playing order, the finalists for tomorrow's Guitar Competition Finals are Calogero Miceli, Ivan Petricevic, Alejandro Rodriguez Ruiz, and Ulysses Deleon!
7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
March 5:
Youth Competition
9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(private)
Vendor Fair
12 p.m. to 6:55 p.m.
the lobby outside Jonsson Performance Hall
Laureate Concert: Samuel Hines
4 p.m.
University Theatre
Pre-concert: the UT Tyler Guitar Ensemble directed by Dr. Dan Kyzer
7 p.m.
University Theatre
Concert: Javier Garcia Moreno
7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
Awards Ceremony and Festival Closure
8:30 p.m.
University Theatre
2022 Guitar Competition Results:
Adult Competition:
1st Place: Ivan Petricevic
2nd Place: Alejandro Rodriguez Ruiz
3rd Place: Ulysses Deleon
4th Place: Calogero Miceli
Alhambra Prize:
Ivan Petricevic
Martha and John Nye Audience Choice Award:
Alejandro Rodriguez Ruiz
Youth Division I Winners:
1st Place: Brandon Kim
2nd Place: Elise Garza
3rd Place: Miriam Wells
Youth Division II Winners:
1st Place: Zara Terrazas-Graham
2nd Place: Shiheng Qiu
3rd Place: Arjun Inamdar
The 2022 Guitar Competition is sponsored by:
The University of Texas at Dallas
The School of Arts and Humanities
Russell Cleveland
Friends of the Guitar Program
The Guitar Advisory Board
The Arts and Humanities Council
Various Locations, Various Locations
UTD strives to create inclusive and accessible events in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact the event coordinator (listed above) at least 10 business days prior to the event. If you have any additional questions, please email ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu and the AccessAbility Resource Center at accessability@utdallas.edu.