Competition for Young Guitarists
Andrés Segovia
Every two years, the best young guitar talents showcase their skills at the International Competition for Young Guitarists “Andrés Segovia”.
The Monheimer Kulturwerke will organise the 2026 competition in collaboration with the European Guitar Teachers Association in Germany (EGTA-D).
Up to 70 young people from all over the world are expected to take part from 3 to 6 June. In Monheim am Rhein,
the young guitarists will compete in three age groups: under-14s, 14 to 16-year-olds and 17 to 19-year-olds.
The seven judges will assess not only technical skill, but also expression and artistic personality.
The winners will receive 15 cash prizes worth a total of €9,000, a master-crafted guitar by master luthier Ernst Dering worth approximately €5,000,
concert opportunities and scholarships at prestigious international festivals, as well as other valuable prizes.
The competition rounds will take place in the Aula am Berliner Ring and the neighbouring music school, and are open to the public. Admission is free.
Between the participants’ performances, entry is permitted at approximately 15-minute intervals.
The concert featuring the 2026 prize winners will take place on Saturday, 6 June 2026, at 8 pm in the Aula am Berliner Ring.
