Festivals, Workshops and Competitions


May 16 - 20, 2007: St. Joseph International Guitar Festival and Competition

The 5th Annual St. Joseph International Guitar Festival and Competition will be from May 16-20, 2007 in St. Joseph Missouri, USA.  As well as various masterclasses, career development seminars, jam sessions and concerts, the competition offers:
- Free home hosting for competitors and out-of-town auditors, including free airport pickup.
- No age limit.
- No required pieces.
- Over $8,000 in prize money and marchandise.
- Paid prize concerts in St. Joseph, Boston and Houston.

In addition, because of the tremendous following and local support, this year the fees have been reduced:
- Competitors/Performers: $250.
- Auditors: $150.

The St. Joseph festival has been host to some of the leading musicians from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Uruguay and throughout the US.

Application and information is available at
www.missouriwestern.edu/guitarfestival.


June 5 - 10, 2007: Boston GuitarFest 2007

Directed by Eliot Fisk, the theme for GuitarFest 2007 is The Latin-American Legacy.  Visit bostonguitarfest.org for details.