For The Audience
Become a "Player": Join us as a Sponsor
The Parkening International Guitar Competition honors Christopher Parkening's lifetime commitment to fostering musical excellence in young artists.
The Competition is the most prestigious classical guitar competition in the world, with cash prizes in excess of US$65,000—the largest cash prize purse of any classical guitar competition. The Gold Medalist will receive the Stotsenberg Prize of US$30,000.
The Competition, first held at Pepperdine in 2006, takes place on the beautiful campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where Mr. Parkening is Distinguished Professor of Music. With generous grants from Roberta and Howard Ahmanson and Juanita and Manny Del Arroz, the Competition is held every three years.
Sponsors are needed to fund all aspects of the Competition and to provide a high-quality, once-in-a-lifetime experience for all competitors and judges. Participate at either of the following two levels:
Salon Concert Sponsor
$5,000
• Two VIP tickets to all rounds of the Competition
• A salon concert in your home by one of the competitors on the evening of Friday, May 29, 2009
• Invitation to the presentation of the Young Guitarist Awards and opening reception
• Acknowledgement in the Competition program
Friend
$1,000
• Two VIP tickets to all rounds of the Competition
• Acknowledgement in the Competition program
For more information on sponsorship opportunities for the Parkening International Guitar Competition, call the Center for the Arts at (310) 506-4594.
The Parkening International Guitar Competition is grateful to the following sponsors:
Competition Sponsors
Roberta and Howard Ahmanson
Juanita and Manny Del Arroz
Gold Medal Sponsor
Dorothy D. Stotsenberg
Silver Medal Sponsor
Russell Cleveland
Bronze Medal Sponsor
Kraig and Marilyn Wangsnes
