Almería announces the 1st Spanish Guitar Construction Competition
Topics Almería Ayuntamiento de Almería Museo de la Guitarra Antonio de Torres
The Antonio de Torres Guitar Society and the City Council are organizing the 1st International Spanish Guitar Construction Competition 'Ciudad de Almería', open to builders from any country. The registration deadline closes on November 17.
The Sociedad Guitarrística Antonio de Torres and the Ayuntamiento de Almería have presented the I Concurso Internacional de Construcción de Guitarra Española 'Ciudad de Almería'. The competition is open to builders of any country, nationality and age, and the participating instruments must be Spanish guitars built and finished entirely by hand by their own builders.
Deadlines and prizes
The registration period closes at 00:00 hours on November 17. As explained by the president of the Sociedad Guitarrística Antonio de Torres, Joaquín Carrillo, registration will be done via email and through a website that the entity is preparing for the competition.
The first prize will have a cash award of 4.000 euros, although the instrument will remain as a donation for the museum. The second prize will have 2.000 euros and the third, 1.000 euros.
Phases and decision
The competition will have a preliminary selection phase and a final in-person phase. Up to five instruments may become finalists and will be played in a public audition by professional performers designated by the jury. The decision will be announced on November 21, during an awards ceremony that will conclude with a short recital in which the winning instruments will be played.
The competition includes both the classical and flamenco traditions within a single category, with the aim of bringing together in Almería different perspectives and ways of understanding the construction of this instrument.
Presentation
The presentation has been held at the Museo de la Guitarra Antonio de Torres and has featured the participation of the concejal de Cultura, Educación, Museos y Tradiciones, Joaquín Pérez de la Blanca; the president of the Sociedad Guitarrística Antonio de Torres, Joaquín Carrillo, and the artist Juan Carmona. The competition has the collaboration of the Área de Museos del Ayuntamiento de Almería.
