Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition

01/09/2021

07/11/2020

Thank you to Thinus Boshoff for submitting a video performance of Verano Porteno by Astor Piazzolla in celebration of the Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition 22 year celebration. Thinus was a previous winner of the competition and is currently doing his doctoral degree at NWU under Goran Krivokapic. .

Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition 22 year celebration with Thinus Boshoff (South Africa) performing Verano Porteño by Astor Piazzolla. Thinus is a do...

19/10/2020

Now for the junior guitarists who join in the celebration of my guitar competition founded some 22 years ago. A compilation of Megan van der Merwe's young students performing short extracts of Trinity College of Music repertoire. These South African students recorded themselves during lockdown this year. Thank you for joining in!

The Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition celebrates 22 years with a compilation of short extracts performed by junior South African students. Taught by ...

16/10/2020

Celebrating 22 years of the Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition. On this occasion with three women, Dr Kinsey who founded the event and Cinzia Milani from Italy performing a piece by the legendary female guitarist, Ida Presti.

The Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition celebrates 22 years with performances from around the world by young professionals. Cinzia Milani (Italy) perfo...

08/10/2020

The Avril Kinsey Guitar Competition celebrates 22 years with Iranian-Canadian guitarist Bahar Ossareh (a DMA student of Jeffrey McFadden at the University of...

06/10/2020

The second video in our celebration of 22 years since the founding of the Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition is a video performance by Rynier Prins from South Africa performing Yamandou by T Tisserand. To enjoy more young performers celebrate this event we’d love you to subscribe to the AKinsey YouTube Channel.

The Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition celebrates 22 years with performances by young guitarists and young professionals from around the world. Rynier...

03/10/2020

Launching our celebration of 22 years since the founding of the Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition is a series of celebratory video recordings, most created at home by young guitarists and young professionals during Covid. First on we are thrilled to announce, from the USA two 14 year old identical twins, Kate and Riley Rutherford taught by Vanessa Green, performing their own arrangement of Tango en Skai by Roland Dyens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeeBpY9d_jc To enjoy more young performers celebrate this event subscribe to the AKinsey YouTube channel.

The Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition celebrates 22 years with performances by young guitarists and young professionals from around the world. Tango ...

06/09/2020

Submissions rolling in for the Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition celebration. Final Deadline has been extended from the 7th to the 14 September midnight. Free entry into three categories: first up to Grade 5, then intermediate grades 6 and 7, and then advanced Grade 8 and beyond. Accepting worldwide and winner of each category will be featured on our websites and social media platforms along with their teachers names, where applicable. This is a celebration so free choice of piece not more than 5 mins and send via We Transfer to [email protected]. Full name and grade and if you are under 18 years with consent of teacher and or guardian. Looking forward to hearing new and exciting talent. Thank you for joining in the celebration.

27/08/2020

Celebrating 22 years since the first competition won by Derek Gripper. We will be featuring a special of the 3 best video submissions in three categories.in October. To enter address enquiries to [email protected]

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19/08/2020

We are celebrating 22 years since the first Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition, which was won by Derek Gripper - now an internationally renowned guitarist. We are offering an opportunity for three levels of video submissions to take place. One for advanced music grade 8 and higher students, one for intermediate music grade 6 to 7 and one for young guitarists from music grade 1 up to grade 5 level, with parents consent. What to submit? Your own choice solo guitar piece filmed in one sitting, not longer than 5 mins. The video recording should be sent via We Transfer to [email protected] with title and name and email address of candidate. The best 3 from each category, to be assessed by three top music adjudicators, will be featured on the Facebook website, the Avril Kinsey YouTube channel, as well as other social media websites. There is no entry fee, as it is a celebratory prestigious online event this year. Submissions are being accepted until 5pm on September the 7th, 2020. We look forward to receiving your submissions. The winner of the advanced category will be interviewed by Dr Avril Kinsey and featured in a live streamed event towards the end of this year.

01/08/2020

CELEBRATING 22 YEARS - Since the first-ever AVRIL KINSEY CLASSICAL GUITAR COMPETITION. We invite classical guitarists, with a music grade 7 level or higher to submit a video recording ( MP4 ) of their own music choice, between 3 to 5 mins duration, unedited. Submitted with their name and email address, and if under 18, with the consent of an adult. Submit your video file with a copy of the score via We Transfer addressed to [email protected] The best three performances judged by Dr Avril Kinsey and her jury will be featured in a special video presentation to celebrate the 22 year anniversary since the founding of the Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition. The winner of the very first AKCG competition was Derek Gripper - now an internationally successful artist. In place of the competition next year there will be a Guitar Orchestra Retreat to be held in Wales, UK between the 23 to 25 July. The closing date for this years video submissions is the 1st of September 2020. We look forward to receiving your submissions, which are open to anyone worldwide, as long as the music presented is a solo work of a grade 7 level or higher and is no longer than 7 minutes. As a celebration of this event there is no entry fee required. Thank you. The Artistic Director - Dr A Kinsey.

27/02/2020

24/06/2018

Guitar Foundation of America (GFA)

Here are the results of the XIV International Youth Competition 2018. Congratulations to all our competitors!


Senior Division
1st: Julio César Robles López (Mexico)
2nd: Gwenyth Aggeler (USA)
3rd: Liam Hedrick (USA)
4th: Francesca Boerio (USA)

Junior Division
1st Prize: Eric Wang (USA)
2nd Prize: Jack Davisson (USA)
3rd Prize: Lizhiyi Wang (China)
4th Prize: Kotone Ozaki (Japan)

05/05/2016

I am proud to say I performed and taught at this wonderful event presented by a world class guitarist with a warm and wonderful personality, namely Antigoni Goni. I urge classical guitarists to attend this once in a lifetime fantastic event. AVRIL KINSEY

14/08/2015

Festival de Guitare International de Paris : 27 au 30 Novembre 2014

Festival de Guitare International de Paris : 27 au 30 Novembre 2014

10ème Festival International de Guitare de Paris : Concerts, Master Class, Guitares à suivre, Salon lutherie, du 27 au 30 Novembre 2014 Théâtre Adyar Paris 7ème.

27/05/2015

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26/03/2015

Classical Guitar Alive Interview: Pepe Romero's pre-concert ritual

Classical Guitar Alive Interview: Pepe Romero's pre-concert ritual

An excerpt from an interview with Pepe Romero, originally broadcast on the Classical Guitar Alive radio program.

20/02/2015

We're going to be going international next year. Hosted internationally for easier access to guitarists and composers from the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, America and Asia. Follow this spot as details emerge.

20/01/2015

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15/01/2015

Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition's cover photo

15/01/2015

Avril Kinsey Classical Guitar Competition

29/11/2011

Adjudicators of the 2011 Competition

29/11/2011

November 29, 2011

04/03/2011