From: Guitar Festival
Subject: “Guitar Gems” 2011 Netanya, Israel
Dear friends!
I’m glad to inform you that the 6’th edition of “Guitar Gems” International Classical Guitar Festival & Competition will be held in Netanya, Israel, between 14/10/2011 and 18/10/2011.
Application deadline: September, 15th, 2011
Highest level concerts
International competition
International youth competition
Lectures
Master classes
Excursion program
Guitars, scores, equipment, CDs – exhibition & sales
Roland Dyens (France), Matthew McAllister (Scotland), Aisling Agnew (Ireland), Miriam Rodriguez-Brullova, Maria Hanyova (Sloakia), Sergei Matokhin (Russia), Israel Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra Netanya, cond. Yaron Gottfried.
I would be very grateful to you, if you could forward this information to guitarists are familiar to you and other interested persons.
Two rounds
No age limit.
Free choice of program.
There will be:
Preliminary round (16-17.10.2011):
- free choice of program, total time maximum 15 minutes, contrasting styles
Final round (18.10.2011):
- free choice of program, total time maximum 25 minutes
- music from different epochs
Attractive prizes can be won:
1st Prize:
* 4.000 $
* 1.000 $ fee recital at festival “Ramon Noble”, Mexico
* Recital at “Guitar Gems” 2012
* Concert Guitar by Antonio Picado, model “Daniel” special edition
* Laureate Diploma
* Gift from “Savarez” Company – packs of strings and equipment
2nd Prize:
* 1.500 $
* Laureate Diploma
* Gift from “Savarez” Company – packs of strings and equipment
3rd Prize:
* 1.000 $
* Laureate Diploma
* Gift from “Savarez” Company – packs of strings and equipment
4–7 places
* Laureate Diplomas
8-10 places
* Honorary Diplomas
Additional prize for best young performer (up to 18 years old):
* 400$
* Honorary Diploma.
YOUTH INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Age limit up to 16 years old
• Preliminary round (16.10.2011): free choice of program, total time maximum 10 minutes
• Final round (17.10.2011): free choice of program, total time maximum 15 minutes
Music from different epochs
Prizes
1st prize:
300$
Concert guitar “Madrigal”, made by Manuel Bachiller (1000$)
Honorary Diploma.
2nd prize:
200$
Honorary Diploma.
3rd prize:
Honorary Diploma.
Further information and the application form can be found on web-site
www.Guitar-Gems.com
Contact us: Guitar-Gems@mail.ru
Best regards,
Alexei Belousov (Artistic Director).