Join us for the 23rd Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival. This unique Texas competition, designed to showcase outstanding classical guitar students, will award over $8,200 in cash prizes to the winners. Over the three-day event, students can compete and attend master classes and concerts by internationally recognized guitarists. Note: The University of Texas at Dallas will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in the Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers K-12, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.

Schedule Of Events

12:00 p.m : Vendor Fair - Jonsson Performance Hall
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m : Lecture: Dr. Bryan Burns "The Guidonian Guitar - Musicianship on the Classical Guitar" Jonsson Performance Hall
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m : Vendor Demonstration - Jonsson Performance Hall
7:00 p.m : Pre-concert: the Festival Youth Orchestra University Theatre
7:30 p.m : Concert: David Russell, co-presented with the Allegro Guitar Society Followed by the Award Ceremony at the end of the concert to announce the winners for both the adult and youth competitions. - University Theatre