Young Guitarist Competition
The Young Guitarist Competition, held in conjunction with the Parkening International Guitar Competition, helps to identify outstanding young guitarists and encourages them to continue their performance careers and study.
The final rounds for both the Young Guitarist and the Adult Competition can be viewed here.
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2019 Young Guitarist Competition Schedule
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Young Guitarist Competition Preliminary Round 10 young guitarists perform 12-minute programs 4:30 p.m. Finalists announced |
Raitt Recital Hall Raitt Recital Hall |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2019 | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Young Guitarist Competition Final Round Five young guitarists perform 15-minute programs 11 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 |
Raitt Recital Hall Raitt Recital Hall Frederick R. Weisman Museum |
2019 Parkening Young Guitarist Competitors
| Competitors | Nationality | Age During Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Hilbert Chen |
USA | 10 |
| Maggie Grether | USA | 16 |
| Joseph Malvinni |
USA | 11 |
| Mira Morales |
USA | 15 |
| Evelyn Nguyen |
USA | 16 |
| Garrett Podgorski | USA | 17 |
| Nikolas Rejto | Australia | 17 |
| Eric Wang | USA | 15 |
| Darren Wu | USA | 16 |
| Hui Chan Yun | South Korea | 16 |
| Judges | ||
| Sara Banta Music Professor |
Mark Forlow Director of Digital Sales at Naxos USA |
Meng Su Parkening International Guitar Competition 2015 Winner |
2019 Parkening Young Guitarist Results
| Competitors | Nationality | Age During Competition | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Wang | USA | 15 | First Place |
| Nikolas Rejto | Australia | 17 | Second Place |
| Garrett Podgorski | USA | 17 | Third Place |
| Hui Chan Yun | South Korea | 16 | Fourth Place |
| Joseph Malvinni | USA | 15 | Fifth Place |
Prize Money, 2019 Young Guitarist Competition*
| Award | Amount |
|---|---|
| Winner | $3,000 |
| Finalist (x4) | $750 |
| An award of $500 to each of the remaining 5 competitors. | |
*all amounts are in USD
Competitors should prepare the following pieces:
ROUND 1 (approximately 12:00 minutes)
ALONSO MUDARRA: FANTASIA #10 (Parkening arrangement in Solo Pieces published by Hal Leonard)
FERNANDO SOR: VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF MOZART (Segovia edition) – The competitor should skip (omit) the "B" repeat as recorded by Christopher Parkening
MANUEL PONCE: PRELUDES 1, 2, 4, 6 (Segovia edition)
ROUND 2 (approximately 15:00 minutes)
ISAAC ALBÉNIZ: LEYENDA (Segovia edition)
FRANCISCO TÁRREGA: ESTUDIO BRILLANTE (published by Hal Leonard)
CLAUDE DEBUSSY: THE GIRL WITH THE FLAXEN HAIR (Parkening arrangement published by Hal Leonard)
Free choice piece(s), approximately 4:00 minutes