Youth Guitar Competition
Guidelines for the Youth Competition
Application Deadline: February 20, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
The Competition: March 8, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Youth Competition is open to 18 years and under (or high school and under) and takes place on the UTD campus in a location disclosed to competitors and their parents. The Youth Competition is not open to the public.
Youth competitors are automatically enrolled in our Ensemble Workshop, which will be held in the afternoon, after the Youth Competition. Youth competitors will perform Saturday evening as a “pre-concert” before the headlining concert. The workshop welcomes all performers, and youth competitors will have time to socialize during the workshop. Guardians are required to maintain custody of students during the workshop.
Our Youth Competition is chaired by Eddie Healy, Vanessa Corder, and Dan Hodan.
Note: The University of Texas at Dallas will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in the Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers K-12, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Registration Instructions
The application period has ended for this year and the application period for the next contest is not yet open. Please check in the late fall or winter for the next opportunity to register.
If you are a U.S. Citizen, please bring your Social Security card. If you are NOT a U.S. Citizen, please bring your passport and/or Visa.
You must be present Saturday night at the award presentation in order to receive the merchandise prizes. If you are not present, only the check for the award amount will be mailed to you.
Custodial Responsibility Disclaimer: The University of Texas at Dallas will not take custodial responsibility of minors while participating in the Youth Competition of the Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers (K-12), parents, legal guardians, and chaperones.
Division I (ages 11-14):
Competitors must play two contrasting pieces not to exceed 7 minutes total. Example: Carcassi Etude, and a Brouwer Prelude, or similar.
Division II (ages 15-18):
Competitors must play two contrasting pieces not to exceed 10 minutes total. Example: a movement of a Rodrigo or Brouwer work, and a fantasy by John Dowland, or similar.
Questions?
Please email Dr. James Wilder.
