Jurors/Lecturers:

Prof. Hubert Käppel
Prof. Gerhard Reichenbach
Prof. Dale Kavanagh
Eduardo Inestal
Jörg Falk
Ema Kapor
Miguel Mandelli
Yucen Du
Denis Schmitz
Sören Golz
Johann Jacob Nissen
Corinna Schäfer
Daniel März
Arne Harder

International Guitar Competition


Conditions of participation:

Participation fee: 40 €

Prizes: 1st prize: 1000€, guitar by Altamira L'Orfeo and three concerts in Germany:
International Guitar Festival Jüchen
KulturCentrum Niederrhein
Concerts at Kreuzer Essen

2nd prize: €500 vouchers and non-cash prizes
3rd prize: 250€ vouchers and non-cash prizes

The competition will be held in two rounds, guitarists of all age groups and nations are eligible to participate.

1st round Saturday, 16 November, max. 10 minutes free program
Final Sunday, 17 November,  max. 25 minutes free program

Registration can be made informally by email to: anmeldung.festival@web.de and is only valid after transferring the participation fee of 40€ to the following account:

Arne Harder and Daniel März, Sparkasse Neuss,
IBAN: DE12 3055 0000 0093 5385 77

Necessary information: Name, place of residence, date of birth, nationality, program

The participation fee is non-refundable.
By registering, participants agree to the rules of the competition and the decisions of the jury.

Registration deadline is November 1, 2024.

The winner of the first prize may not participate in further editions of this competition. No juror may judge their own pupil or student.
The jury reserves the right to split or not award prizes in exceptional cases. The competition takes place in public in front of an audience.
Jury members are sworn to secrecy.

The number of participants is limited. The order of registration applies.
Accommodation e.g.:

Landgasthof Kelzenberg
Vacation apartments in Jüchen
Nikolauskloster Jüchen
Inn "Zum alten Fritz"

Exhibitions:
16 to 17 November Jüchen Comprehensive School

Luthiers:
Götz Bürki (goetzbuerki@posteo.de)
Achim-Peter Gropius (gropius.de)
Felix Müller (felixmuellergitarrenbau.com)
Jens Towet (towet-gitarren.com)
Scherman Tse
Achim Hellenthal (hellenthal-guitars.com)

Sheet music and accessories:
Jens Towet


8th youth competition for guitar Jüchen

Conditions of participation:

Participation fee: 30 €

The competition will take place on November 16 and 17, 2024.
Anyone up to the age of 20 can take part. The program is freely selectable.
Everyone can only participate in their age group. The deadline for age group classification is November 1, 2024. For ensembles, the average age will be calculated.

Age groups:
AG "Bambini" : 6 - 8 years
AG 1: 9 - 11 years
AG 2: 12 - 14 years
AG 3: 15 - 17 years
AG 4: 18 - 20 years

The length of the performance is limited as follows:
AG "Bambini": one piece of your choice
AG 1: 3 - 6 minutes
AG 2: 5 - 10 minutes
AG 3: 10 - 15 minutes
AG 4: 13 - 20 minutes

Points (0-25):
23-25: 1st prize
20-22: 2nd prize
17-19: 3rd prize


If the time limit is exceeded, the chairman of the jury may stop the performance without devaluation. No juror may evaluate his/her own pupil or student. The competition takes place in presence. Prizes: Certificates, vouchers and non-cash prizes. The award ceremonies will take place in the evening concert on 16 November and in the lunchtime concert on 17 November.

The number of participants is limited. The order of registration applies.
When registering, please state: Name, date of birth, address (street,
house number, zip code and town), program and exact duration of the program.

Registration can be made informally by email to: anmeldung.festival@web.de
and is only valid after transferring the participation fee of 30€ to the following account:
Arne Harder and Daniel März, Sparkasse Neuss, IBAN: DE12 3055 0000 0093 5385 77

The participation fee is non-refundable.
By registering, participants agree to the rules of the competition and the decisions of the jury.
The number of participants is limited. The order of registration applies.

Special Prices:

-DTKV Deutscher Tonkünstlerverband (Lower Rhine region):
Special prize for the best interpretation of a contemporary work
-EGTA NRW European Guitar Teachers Association NRW: Special prize for the best
participant from NRW
-Verein zur Förderung der klassischen Gitarrenmusik in Jüchen e.V.:
Special prize for a participant selected by the jury
-Prof. Hubert Käppel: Special prize for a participant selected by the jury

Supporting program:

15 November, 7.30 pm: Classic meets Jazz - Duo Quattordici corde, Quartett Rheinsaiten, Phil's Flying Axes (Philipp van Endert, jazz guitar and band)

16 November, 7.30 pm: Concert with Denis Bizgha and Gerhard Reichenbach with award ceremony for the completed age groups

17 November, 2 pm: Lunch concert with Jhostin Misael Guzman with award ceremony for all remaining age groups

                      5 pm: Final of the International Competition


"Jugend musiziert" - courses and master classes:

Courses with the festival lecturers to prepare for the "Jugend musiziert" competition, which will take place from January 2025 in the "Plucked String Ensemble" category, and master classes for soloists and ensembles.

Prices: 30 min - 30€ / 45 min - 40 €. Please transfer to the account above.

The courses will take place in the comprehensive school in Jüchen.

Registration for master classes: Please specify two instructors - first and second preference. There is no entitlement to the first request, but we will try to fulfill it. Registration: see above

Registration deadline is November 1, 2024

Artistic direction: Daniel März and Arne Harder

Special prize - state competition Jugend musiziert NRW
The special prize includes the opportunity to take part in the International Guitar Festival Jüchen free of charge. The festival offers a wide range of activities: in addition to competitions (International Guitar Competition and Youth Competition), you can pick up some tips and tricks from renowned musicians and professors as part of a master class or Jugend musiziert course. Concerts by international guitarists, workshops, lectures and exhibitions round off the program.

The International Guitar Festivel Jüchen takes place every year on the 3rd weekend of November.
Save the date!

Results of the 7th International Guitar Festival Jüchen 2023:
1st prize: Jhostin Misael Guzmán Martinez

2nd prize: Konstantinos Zachariadis

2nd3. prize: Harald Trass

3rd prize: Juan Manuel Molano Posada

Finalists: Flavius Wagner and Seyoon Nam

Congratulations to all finalists and prize winners!


Results of the youth competition 7th Festival 2023




Organizers: Daniel März and Arne Harder