RULES

 

The deadline for submission of applications is June 15th, 2025.

Proof of payment must be sent to contact@sinaiaguitarfestival.ro for the registration to be valid.

In the case of cancellation by the candidate, the registration fee will not be returned.

 

Competition:

A category – up to 11 years old (on the date of the contest)

Free program of max. 8 minutes.

-The candidates must perform the compositions by heart.

-The winning participants are required to collect the prize personally at the place and time where the awards gala is celebrated.

 

Registration fee: 30 euro

 

Prizes:

-1st: Kremona guitar, Tonebase subscription, D`Addario strings, Savarez strings, diploma

-2nd: Hora guitar, Tonebase subscription, D`Addario strings, Savarez strings, diploma

-3rd: Tonebase subscription, D`Addario strings, Savarez strings, diploma

-mention: D`Addario/Savarez strings, diploma

 

 

B category – up to 14 years old (on the date of the contest)

Free program of max. 12 minutes.

-The candidates must perform the compositions by heart.

-The winning participants are required to collect the prize personally at the place and time where the awards gala is celebrated.

 

Registration fee: 40 euro

 

Prizes:

 -1st: 80€, Kremona guitar, Tonebase subscription, D`Addario strings, Savarez strings, diploma

-2nd: 60€, Hora guitar, Tonebase subscription, D`Addario strings, Savarez strings, diploma

-3rd: 40€, Tonebase subscription, D`Addario strings, Savarez strings, diploma

-mention: D`Addario/Savarez strings, diploma

 

C category – up to 17 years old (on the date of the contest)

Free program of max. 15 minutes.

-The candidates must perform the compositions by heart.

-The winning participants are required to collect the prize personally at the place and time where the awards gala is celebrated.

 

Registration fee: 50 euro

 

Prizes:

 -1st: 100€, Kremona guitar, Tonebase subscription, D`Addario strings, Savarez strings, diploma

-2nd: 70€, Hora guitar, Tonebase subscription, D`Addario strings, Savarez strings, diploma

-3rd: 50€, Hora guitar, Tonebase subscription, D`Addario strings, Savarez strings, diploma

-mention: D`Addario/Savarez strings, diploma

 

D category (”Masters”) – no age limit

Category D: first stage - Tuesday, July 8.

Jury members for the first stage:

FINAL round Thursday, July 10:


1st Round: Program of maximum 15 minutes comprising works from at least two different stylistic periods. Tuesday 8th of July. 

Final Round: Free program of max. 25 minutes. Thursday 10th of July.

-The works performed in the first stage cannot be repeated in the final.

-The candidates must perform the compositions by heart.

-If a candidate exceeds the time limit, the jury has the right to stop the performance of the candidate.

 

Registration fee: 80 euro

Prizes:

-1st: 2000 Euro and a concert guitar made by master luthier Constantin Dumitriu worth 6500 Euro, Concert Recording at Siccas guitars.

-2nd: 1200 Euro

-3rd: 800 Euro