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21st Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival (Overview)
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Saturday, March 4, 2023
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.
Entry into the competition will include master classes and performances from internationally renowned guitarists Ivan Petricevic, Sohta Nakabayashi, and Shih-yu (Jimmy) Liu.
2023 Competition Results:
Youth Division I Winners:
1st Place: Wyatt Green
2nd Place (Tie): Brendan Gho and Miriam Wells
Youth Division II Winners:
1st Place: Mei Yin Steadman
2nd Place: Allen Liu
3rd Place: Felix Benki
Adult Competition Winners:
1st Place (Tie): Ana Maria Iordache and YunZhe Lin
3rd Place: Alejandro Rodriguez Ruiz
4th Place: Chinnawat Themkumkwun
Composer Award:
Chinnawat Themkumkwun
Martha and John Nye Audience Choice Award:
Ana Maria Iordache
Registration:
Youth Competition
Adult Competition
Schedule of Events:
Friday, March 3:
Concert Performance by Jimmy Liu from Taiwan
4:00 p.m.
Jonsson Performance Hall
Pre-Concert Performance by Sohta Nakabayashi from Japan, the Concurso Internacional de Guitarra Alhambra junior winner
7:00 p.m.
University Theatre
Adult Competition Finals
Our four finalists in playing order are YunZhe Lin, Chinnawat Themkumkwun, Ana Maria Iordache, and Alejandro Rodriguez Ruiz.
7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
Saturday, March 4:
Vendor Demo with past Youth Winners playing vendors' guitars
With Introduction by Klondike Steadman, Orpheus Academy of Music
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Jonsson Performance Hall
Tribute Concert for Robert Guthrie, head for the guitar program at SMU
4:00 p.m.
Jonsson Performance Hall
Pre-Concert Performance by Austin ensembles, directed by Klondike Steadman
7:00 p.m.
University Theatre
Concert Performance by Ivan Petricevic, first place winner of the 2022 Texas Guitar Competition
Intermission: Winner announcement ceremony
7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
The 2023 Guitar Competition is sponsored by:
The University of Texas at Dallas
The School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
Virginia and Russell Cleveland
Joe and Deonne Sullivan
The Guitar Advisory Board
Arts, Humanities, and Technology Council
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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.
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