Welcome to the Queens University of Charlotte Guitar Symposium
2025 Dates Coming Soon!
2024 Symposium Lineup
Friday, February 2, 2024:
7:30pm-Queens Faculty Concerts:
Sal Contrino, Akerman-Teixeira Duo
Saturday, February 3, 2024:
9:00am-10:00am Check in, Main Lobby
9:30am-12:30pm* - Youth and Collegiate Preliminary Competition Rounds
*The schedule is subject to change. Competitors will receive playing times on Thursday, February 1.
11:45-12:30 Presentation:
George Thomas
"The Panormo Guitar"
1:20-3:20-Masterclasses:
-Faculty: Sal Contrino, Bob Teixeira,
Mary Akerman
3:30pm 2023 Collegiate
1st Prize Competition Winner:
Teerut Nattakarn Kijrattanakarn
4:15pm Concert
Lui-Castilla Duo
7:00pm-Concerts:
Dr. Elliot Frank, Li & Zohn Duo, Troy Conn
Sunday, February 4, 2024:
8:00am-9:20am Youth Ensemble Rehearsal
9:30am-11:30am-Masterclasses:
-Faculty: Elliot Frank, Erdong Li,
Andrew Zohn
11:45am-12:30pm Performance: Youth Ensemble
2:00pm-2:45pm-Middle/High School Finals
3:00pm-4:00pm-Collegiate Finals
4:15pm-5:00pm- Lecture: Troy Conn
"Jazz for Classical Guitarists"
5:15pm-Award Ceremony
Concert Schedule
Kathryn Greenhoot Recital Hall,
Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement
2319 Wellesley Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28207
Tickets available at the door:
$20.00/General Admission, $5.00 with valid student ID,
Free/Queens students
2
February
2024
7:30 pm
Queens Faculty Concert
——
Sal Contrino
Akerman-Teixeira Duo
3
February
2024
3:30 pm
Concert
2023 Collegiate 1st Prize Competition Winner
——
Teerut Nattakarn Kijrattanakarn
4:15 pm
Guest Faculty Concert
——
Lui-Castilla Duo
3
February
2024
7:00 pm
Guest Faculty Concert
——
Dr. Elliot Frank
Li&Zohn Duo
Troy Conn
There are two competition divisions
Registration closes on Wednesday, January 31 at 5:00pm or earlier if all times are filled.
There is a flat festival fee of $80.00 that includes all activities (concert admission, masterclasses, lectures, and the competition).
Additional individual concert tickets are available at the door $20.00/General Admission, $5.00 with valid student ID, Free for Queens students
Middle/High School
Open to classical guitarists of all ages who have not completed a High School Degree or equivalent such as GED as of the first day of competition. Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. There will be two rounds of the competition, each of which will be free choice. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. Four performers will be selected to participate in the final round.
The time allotments for each round are as follows:
1st Round: 5 Minutes
Final Round: 7 Minutes
It is expected that every competitor’s choice of music fits within the time allowed. If a competitor exceeds the given time allotted, that competitor will be asked to stop but at no penalty to his/her evaluation. Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation.
First Prize 300.00
Second Prize 200.00
Third Prize 100.00
Fourth Prize 75.00
Altamira complimentary prizes for all placement levels. D’Addario strings for all placement levels. Strings by Mail gift cards for all placement levels.
Collegiate
Open to all classical guitarists not represented by professional management. There is no age limit. All music must be played on a classical guitar with nylon strings; no electronic amplification is permitted. Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. There will be two rounds of the competition, each of which will be free choice. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. Four performers will be selected to participate in the final round.
The time allotments for each round are as follows:
Preliminary Round: 10 Minutes
Final Round: 15 Minutes
It is expected that every competitor’s choice of music fits within the time allowed. If a competitor exceeds the given time allotted, that competitor will be asked to stop but at no penalty to his/her evaluation. Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation.
First Prize 1000.00
Second Prize 500.00
Third Prize 250.00
Fourth Prize 100.00
Altamira complimentary prizes for all placement levels. D'Addario strings for all placement levels. Strings by Mail gift cards for all placement levels.
Collegiate Division
Special Prize:
A “George Thomas Panormo” guitar will be awarded for the best interpretation of romantic guitar work. For the purpose of this competition, “Romantic Guitar Work” is defined as: a work written for pre-Torres instruments that precedes the Spanish nationalist style during the 1800’s. Composers may include, but are not limited to Giuliani, Sor, Regondi, Coste, Carulli, Aguado, Legnani, Carcassi, Paganini, Lhoyer, etc.
Hotel Discounts
Rates per night for the weekend February 2nd-4th, 2024 is $119.00 for a standard room
Please make the reservation at the Courtyard at South Park on or before January 13th to secure the rate and identify yourself as attending the Queens University Guitar Symposium (if reserving after that date, still ask it might be available)
6023 Park S Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: (704) 552-7333