Program of Competition
XII JOAQUIN RODRIGO OLSZTYN GUITAR FESTIVAL
July 1-3, 2025
- 1st GROUP born after 2005; freely chosen program, time limit: up to 15 minutes
- 2nd GROUP born in 2005 and before
- STAGE I freely chosen program time limit: up to 10 minutes
- STAGE II Joaquin Rodrigo composition (or part of the composition) or Anton Höger* and freely chosen program time limit: up to 15 minutes
- 3rd GROUP /guitar ensembles and ensembles with guitar/; freely chosen program, time limit: up to 15 minutes
*Program in the solo group (I, II) should be performed from memory (does not concern 3rd group).
SPECIAL AWARD for the best performance of a composition by Anton Höger: OPUS VIRTUOSO Master Guitar (9000Euro) by Rafał Turkowiak
SPECIAL AWARD for the best performance of a composition by Joaquina Rodrigo – 500Euro founded by Cecilia Rodrigo
Mateusz Kowalski – Classical Guitarist
Opinion on Anton Höger’s compositions
This music captivates with its expressive compositional language, which perfectly harmonizes with
the nature of the guitar. You can see here an excellent feeling for the instrument – the composer
perfectly understands its possibilities, extracting both delicate, lyrical sounds, as well as dramatic
power of expression. What is particularly valuable, these pieces, despite the precise notation, leave
the performer space for their own interpretation. It is this balance between detailed composition
and freedom of performance that allows the guitarist to fully express himself, without losing sight of the coherence and character of the work.