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Competition
SWGF Competition Application Form
SWGF International Solo Guitar Competition for Students
Sponsored by Arts San Antonio and the Office of UTSA President Ricardo Romo
San Antonio TX
February 4-8, 2009.
Florian Larousse
Pablo Garibay
Austin Moorhead
Prizes:
Eligibility:
The Competition is open to any guitarist, regardless of age, who is enrolled as a student in any accredited educational institution in any country. Secondary school, College, and University undergraduate and graduate students, full and part time, in any discipline, are eligible. Competitors must be prepared to show proof of enrollment at the time of the Competition. All competitors must submit a SWGF Competition Application Form and register as participants. Please register by January 4, 2009 in order to ensure your space in the open round. Applications received after January 4, 2009 will be accepted on a space available basis.
Semifinal Round: Up to 16 semifinalists must present a 12-15 minute program of their choice. The 1st movement of the Nocturno by Torroba is NOT allowed in the semifinals. Competitors may repeat their free choice from the open round, but this is not required.
Final Round: Four finalists must present a 25-30 minute program of their choice. The Finals program may include any repertoire from earlier rounds, including the Nocturno by Torroba, but this is not required.
Time limits in each round will be strictly enforced, beginning when each competitor begins playing. Time between each piece is counted towards the time limit. Although there is no penalty for exceeding the time limit, competitors will be stopped at the limit. There is no penalty for finishing early.
SWGF International Solo Guitar Competition for Students
Sponsored by Arts San Antonio and the Office of UTSA President Ricardo Romo
San Antonio TX
February 4-8, 2009.
- Open round
Feb 4-5 @ UTSA Downtown Campus - Semifinals
Feb 6, 10:00 AM @ Buena Vista Theatre, UTSA Downtown Campus - Finals
Feb 7, 3:00 PM @ Travis Park United Methodist Church in Collaboration with Arts San Antonio
| Name | Time |
|
Austin Moorhead Pablo Garibay Joseph Williams, II Chad Ibison Adam Kossler Jonathan Dotson Colin Davin Silviu Octavian Ciulei You Wang Gonzalo Gallardo Eduardo Minozzi Costa Antoniy Kakamakov Florian Larousse Hunter Mah Nemanja Ostojic |
10:00AM 10:20AM 10:40AM 11:00AM 11:20AM 11:40AM 12:00PM 12:20PM 1:00PM 1:20PM 1:40PM 2:00PM 2:20PM 2:40PM 3:00PM |
Finalists in order or appearance
Nemanja OstojicFlorian Larousse
Pablo Garibay
Austin Moorhead
Prizes:
- $5,000 1st prize, plus a concert at the next SWGF
- $2,500 2nd prize
- $1,500 3rd prize
- $1,000 4th prize
Eligibility:
The Competition is open to any guitarist, regardless of age, who is enrolled as a student in any accredited educational institution in any country. Secondary school, College, and University undergraduate and graduate students, full and part time, in any discipline, are eligible. Competitors must be prepared to show proof of enrollment at the time of the Competition. All competitors must submit a SWGF Competition Application Form and register as participants. Please register by January 4, 2009 in order to ensure your space in the open round. Applications received after January 4, 2009 will be accepted on a space available basis.
Required Repertoire:
Open Round: Nocturno by Federico Moreno Torroba. Additionally, all competitors must present a piece or pieces of their choice. The total time allotted for each competitor in the Open round is 10 minutes.Semifinal Round: Up to 16 semifinalists must present a 12-15 minute program of their choice. The 1st movement of the Nocturno by Torroba is NOT allowed in the semifinals. Competitors may repeat their free choice from the open round, but this is not required.
Final Round: Four finalists must present a 25-30 minute program of their choice. The Finals program may include any repertoire from earlier rounds, including the Nocturno by Torroba, but this is not required.
Time limits in each round will be strictly enforced, beginning when each competitor begins playing. Time between each piece is counted towards the time limit. Although there is no penalty for exceeding the time limit, competitors will be stopped at the limit. There is no penalty for finishing early.