Uppsala International
Young Talents Guitar Competition
2026 

Time to apply the 18th edition of Uppsala International Young Talents Guitar Competition, October 2026
The finals will take place at the festival 9th October .

LAST DAY TO APPLY 
August 1st, 2026
Submit your application to tavling@uppsalagitarrfestival.se 

From October 8-10, we will be celebrating 23st edition of Uppsala International
Guitar Festival and the 18th edition of the Uppsala International Young Talent Competition.
Last year's first prize went to Hayoung Lee from South Corea.

PRIZES WORTH MORE THAN 7000 EUROS + RECITALS
First Prize: 30,000 SEK, ca 3000 euros
+ one concert guitar by Siccas Luthiers – Synthesis Doubletop Cedar 65 cm | Value: €3,490
+ Participation and performances in next year's festival as well as a mini tour in the region Uppsala

Second Prize: 10,000 SEK.

Prizes sponsored by Musikens hus vänner, Siccas Luthiers, D'Addario

Other prizes for to the finialists coming to Uppsala
free participation at the festival programme 8-10 October (recitals and workshops/masterclasses)
D'Addario present boxes
Participation Diplom

COMPETITION GUIDELINES
. Age limit 30 years old.
Styles & program permitted
-Professionals and guitar prodigies
- All styles are permitted (not only classical)
- You are free to choose your own play program
- Both solo players and ensembles/chamber are welcome (meaning other instruments too)

ROUNDS 
Round 1 
Send us a video recording uploaded in youtube-link of a maximun of 10 minutes program of your choice.
A short written presentation of you, your age, country, etc.
A jury will choose a maximun of 8 finalists to the second round.
The result of who will be part of the final round will be sent to you around August 30th.

Round 2 
The second and final round of the Competition takes place on the 10h October
at the 23th Uppsala International Guitar Festival.
An international Jury will be in charge of the Competition. TBA later.

APPLICATION FEE
The competition fee to be part of the participation is of 95  euros.
The transfer should be done at same time you submit your contribution
Transfer to Bank account:
Nordea Bank
IBAN SE47 9500 0099 6042 0029 8307
BIC: NDEASESS
 
Send your application before August 1st to tavling@uppsalagitarrfestival.se