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The Competition

2012 SCHEDULE

Tuesday, May 29

1:00-5:00 p.m.
Young Competitors Competition First Round, Raitt Recital Hall
10 young guitarists perform 12-minute programs

Wednesday, May 30

9:00-11:00 a.m.
Young Guitarist Second Round, Raitt Recital Hall
Five young guitarists perform 15-minute programs

11:00 a.m.
Question-and-Answer session with Young Guitarist competitors and Christopher Parkening

4:30 p.m.
Opening Reception for competition and Awards Ceremony for young guitarists

Thursday, May 31

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Parkening International Guitar Competition Preliminary Round, Smothers Theatre
15 competitors perform 15-minute programs
Semifinalists announced after judges' deliberation

Friday, June 1

1:00-6:00 p.m.
Parkening International Guitar Competition Semifinal Round, Smothers Theatre
Five competitors perform 30-minute programs
Finalists announced after judges' deliberation

Saturday, June 2

7:30-10:00 p.m.
Parkening International Guitar Competition Final Round and Awards Ceremony, Smothers Theatre
Three competitors perform full concertos with orchestra
Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals presented after judges' deliberation

Pepperdine University reserves the right to change any or all criteria or details pertaining to the Competition.