Baltimore Int'l Guitar Competition: Risa Carlson interviews juror Fabio Zanon

Risa Carlson (BCGS Board of Directors) interviews Fabio Zanon, visiting professor at Royal Academy of Music in London, England. Fabio Zanon is a solo and chamber music performer, conductor, author, teacher, and broadcaster, and is one of seven judges for the final round of the Baltimore International Guitar Competition. Application deadline is July 8, 2022

Semi-Final and Final Round of the competition will take place September 20- 25, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, Towson University, and University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Baltimore International Guitar Competition seeks to foster the development of, and appreciation for, the art of the classical guitar, encourage performances at the highest artistic level, and promote and support the careers of the world’s most outstanding young guitarists.

The competition is open to guitarists of all nationalities between the ages of 15 and 34. It consists of three stages: Preliminary Round (video), Semifinal Round, and a 3-Day Final Round which will be open to the public.

Performers will compete for over $60,000 in prizes:
1st prize: $35,000 ($20,000 cash prize, $15,000 Career Award)
2nd prize: $10,000
3rd prize: $5,000
4th to 12th prize: $500
Audience prize: $2,500
All competitors will receive free hotel accommodations.

For more information, rules, and regulations, please visit BaltimoreGuitarCompetition.org or email [email protected].