List of International Competitions For Classical Guitar
Most classical guitar competitions take place during guitar festivals, and therefore the competition event can be attended by the general public, as audience.
| Competition Name | Town | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Alhambra International Guitar Competition | Valencia | Spain |
| Andrés Segovia International Guitar Competition | Almuñecar | Spain |
| Guitar Foundation of America International Solo Competition | Montreal | Canada |
| International Guitar Competition Fernando Sor | Rome | Italy |
| International Guitar Competition Mauro Giuliani | Bari | Italy |
| International Guitar Competition Michele Pittaluga | Alessandria | Italy |
| International Guitar Competition Rene Bartoli | Aix-en-Provence | France |
| International Guitar Competition Berlin | Berlin | Germany |
| Iserlohn International Guitar Competition | Villigst and Iserlohn | Germany |
| Gevelsberg Guitar Competition | Gevelsberg | Germany |
| Koblenz International Guitar Competition | Koblenz | Germany |
| International Guitar Competition Nürtingen (biennial: even years) | Nürtingen | Germany |
| International Competition for Young Guitarists «Andrés Segovia» | Velbert | Germany |
| International Guitar Competition Heinsberg (biennial: odd years) | Heinsberg | Germany |
| Tokyo International Guitar Competition | Tokyo | Japan |
| Twents Gitaar Festival | Enschede | Netherlands |
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