GUITARFEST WEST
(Co-presented with Mount Royal University)
(Co-presented with Mount Royal University)
The MRU Conservatory and the Classical Guitar Society of Calgary are proud to present the first annual GuitarFest West International Classical Guitar Competition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the GuitarFest West Festival in Calgary, Alberta!
***Due to restrictions regarding COVID-19 the competition will be entirely held online. Competitiors will submit pre-recorded YouTube videos over 3 rounds to be assessed and adjudicated by our faculty.
Course | CRN | Day | Fee |
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GuitarFest West - Adult (18+) | 70186 | Sunday - Saturday | $100 |
GuitarFest West - Youth (Under 18) | 70187 | Sunday - Saturday | $50 |
Adjudicators
Jeffrey McFadden (University of Toronto), Ralph Maier (Mount Royal University, University of Calgary), Illana Matos (University of Lethbridge), Emma Rush (Mowhawk College)
Adjudicator YouTube Playlist: GuitarFest West Adjudicators
Program Director
Brett Gunther (Mount Royal University)
Co-Director
Murray Visscher (Mount Royal University, Ambrose University)
To find out more about the inaugural GuitarFest West 2020 competition, please visit the following link: MRU GuitarFest West 2020
GuitarFest West Competition Round 1: Adult Category
GuitarFest West Competition Round 1: Youth Category
GuitarFest West Competition Round 2 (Semi-Finals): Adult Category
GuitarFest West Competition Round 2 (Semi-Finals): Youth Category
Finalists
Youth Category: Finalist Videos
1st Place: Hazel Szekely (North Vancouver, BC)
2nd Place: Lucia Guo (Calgary, AB)
3rd Place: Tony Xie (Calgary, AB)
Adult Category: Finalist Videos
1st Place: Tim Beattie (Barrie, ON)
2nd Place: Dragos Ilie (Iasi, Romania)
3rd Place: Ana Maria Iordache (Bucharest, Romania)
4th Place: Adam Chiccillitti (Ottawa, ON)
GuitarFest West Sponsors:
August 6, 2020 | Azuline Duo
Online event featuring adjudicator Emma Rush and duo partner Sara Traficante (flute) at 6:00 pm MST
Event Link: Azuline Duo in Concert and Conversation
All concerts by donation, suggested donation of $20