A New Landmark Classical Guitar Competition

The MacManus Guitar Competition is a new international classical guitar competition established to discover and support the next generation of world-class artists. Presented as part of the MacManus Guitar Festival in Seattle, the event will be held at Town Hall Seattle from June 12–14, 2026.

Competition Prizes

The competition offers one of the most significant prizes in the guitar world: an 80-concert World Tour across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia — a career-defining opportunity made possible through Michael MacManus’s global network of presenting companies.

Competition guide (rules & repertoire):

Full details on prizes, repertoire, and entry requirements are provided in the official 2026 Competition Guide

Entry fee:

USD $150- non-refundable entry fee for the 2026 MacManus Guitar Competition.

The festival artists will include:

Edith Pageaud (guitar), Grisha Goryachev (flamenco), Andrew Blanch & Eugenia (guitar & voice), Mak Grgić & Gary Levinson (guitar & violin), Joscho Stephan Trio (gypsy jazz), Eleanora Strino (jazz), Joe Robinson (acoustic fingerstyle), and Ernest Aines (folk).

The full 2026 lineup will be officially announced soon.

For more information visit the Concerts in America website or contact competition@concertsinamerica.com