PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES ALL FESTIVAL COMPETITIONS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY VIDEO LINKS OR ENTER THE COMPETITION UNTIL THE NEXT COMPETITION HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED
TWO GREAT COMPETITIONS
LIVE COMPETITION:
All Live competition entrants must have purchased tickets for the festival WITH DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED – We have an ‘early-bird’ ticket price until the closing date of the competition (see competition rules & registration) to give every competition entrant the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets – so please don’t delay and get your tickets now before they sell out as once they’re gone…they’re gone!. Shortlisted guitarists must be present on the Saturday of the festival for the finals which will be judged by a panel of performance programme guitarists
ONLINE COMPETITION
The Online competition requires the payment of £50 GBP to cover the cost of reviewing submitted video links, judging, administration and sending winners prizes. The online competition will be judged by a panel of credible judges from Fretmonkey, Candyrat Records and at least two guitarists performing at the festival. The winners will be notified before the festival with discounted tickets for any wishing to attend in person to collect prizes.
1st Place Live Competition winner prize:
- 1x Candyrat Records Social Media Video Feature
- 1x Fretmonkey Records Social Media Video Feature
- Elixir Strings Prize Pack
- G7th Capo Gold Engraved Performance 3 Capo
- Performance slot on festival main stage
2nd Place ‘Runner-Up’ Live Competition winner prize:
- Elixir Strings Prize Pack
- G7th Capo Silver Engraved Performance 3 Capo
- Performance slot on festival main stage
3rd Place Live Competition Prize:
- G7th Capo Black Engraved Performance 3 Capo
- Performance slot on festival main stage
All other shortlisted semi-finalists:
- Elixir Strings Prize
ONLINE COMPETITION:
1st Place Online Competition winner prize:
- 1x Candyrat Records Social Media Video Feature
- 1x Fretmonkey Records Social Media Video Features
- Elixir Strings Prize Pack
- G7th Capo Gold Engraved Performance 3 Capo
2nd Place ‘Runner-Up’ Online Competition winner prize
- 1x Candyrat Records Social Media Video Feature
- 1x Fretmonkey Records Social Media Video Feature
- Elixir Strings Prize Pack
- G7th Capo Silver Engraved Performance 3 Capo
3rd Place Online Competition winner prize
- G7th Capo Black Engraved Performance 3 Capo
- 1x Candyrat Records Social Media Video Feature
- 1x Fretmonkey Social Media Video Feature
HOW TO ENTER/AUDITION:
For all rules and registration for both the online and live competitions, please follow the link here
A minimum of 12 suitable ability entrants are required for each competition. Fingerstyle Collective Festival together with its co-organisers, sponsors and partners cannot be held financially responsible for any cancellations beyond its control.