The International Classic Guitar Competition “Academician Marin Goleminov” is organized annually in April under the patronage of the Mayor of Kyustendil Municipality.
    Art Director is Mr Ivan Andonov. Technical Director is Mr Svetlin Kirilov.
    The Competition is included in the programme for support of talented Bulgarian children.
    The sixteenth Classic Guitar Competition will be held from 4^th to 7^th April 2012 in the town of Kyustendil.
    Guitarists from all over the world who would like to take part in the Competition and have filled in and sent the application form until 31st March 2012 may participate as contestants in the following groups:

    First group –up to 12 years
    Second group – up to 15 years
    Third group – up to 18 years
    Fourth group – over 18 years
    Fifth group – „Free Stage of the Soloist”- without age restrictions
    Sixth group – „Guitar +”- without age restrictions
    Seventh group –„Chamber Music” - without age restrictions
    Eighth group – „Guitar Ensembles and Orchestras”- without age restrictions

    The highest prize is the Competition “Grand-Prix” – a painting by a famous painter from Kyustendil. It will be awarded to the guitarist who gives the best performance at the Competition.
    The guitarists from the State Schools of Music take part in the competition in the relevant age groups separately from the guitarists from the Children’s Music Schools at Cultural Centres or other educational institutions.
    The winners of the first prizes from the previous edition of the Competition in 2011 may not take part in the same groups.
    The order of participation for the contestants in first, second, third and fourth group will be decided by drawing lots at the official opening of the Competition and for the rest of the groups before the competition for the relevant group.

    Regulations with Application Form