The Competition
The preeminent classical guitar competition in the world…
Parkening International Guitar Competition Names 2009 Winners
The Parkening International Guitar Competition is pleased to congratulate and announce the winners of the 2009 competition:
The Stotsenberg Prize Gold Medal was awarded to Emanuele Buono.
The Silver Medal was awarded to Ian Watt.
The Bronze Medal was awarded to Juuso Nieminen.
The Fourth Prize was awarded to Rafael Aguirre Miñarro.
The Fifth Prize was awarded to Silviu Ciulei.
(L-R): Silver Medalist Ian Watt, Gold Medalist Emanuele Buono, Christopher Parkening, and Bronze Medalist Juuso Nieminen.
THE PARKENING INTERNATIONAL GUITAR COMPETITION
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
U.S.A.
Thursday, May 28, through Saturday, May 30, 2009
The Parkening International Guitar Competition honors Christopher Parkening's lifetime commitment to fostering musical excellence in young artists as demonstrated by his mentor, the great Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia. It is held on the beautiful campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where Christopher Parkening is Distinguished Professor of Music. The Parkening International Guitar Competition is the most prestigious classical guitar competition in the world. Cash prizes in excess of $50,000 U.S. will be awarded, representing the largest prize purse of any classical guitar competition worldwide.
The first Parkening International Guitar Competition was held at Pepperdine University in 2006. With generous grants from Howard and Roberta Ahmanson and Manny and Juanita Del Arroz, the Parkening International Guitar Competition is held every three years.
The Parkening Young Guitarists Competition is held on May 26 and 27. It helps to identify outstanding young guitarists (17 years and younger) and encourages them to continue their performance careers and study.
