Certamen Llobet

⏳ Últimos días para enviar tu obra al CERTAMEN LLOBET 2026 – MODALIDAD COMPOSICIÓN

El plazo de inscripción para el VII Certamen Internacional de Guitarra de Barcelona Miquel Llobet – Composición finaliza el próximo 1 de junio de 2026.

El certamen está abierto a compositores de cualquier edad y nacionalidad y continúa consolidándose como una de las plataformas internacionales más activas para la nueva creación guitarrística.

🏆 PREMIOS:
• Primer Premio: 1.000 €, Diploma Honorífico, grabación en video y estreno de la obra en el festival Art Llobet o Les Garrigues Guitar Festival. Además, la obra ganadora será pieza obligatoria en la semifinal de la siguiente edición del Certamen Llobet de Interpretación.
• Segundo Premio: 500 € y Diploma Honorífico.
• Posibilidad de Mención Especial del Jurado.

El fallo del jurado se anunciará el 1 de julio de 2026.

📩 Bases e inscripción:

CERTAMEN LLOBET 2026 | Composición | Miquel Llobet Certamen Llobet 2026 | COMPOSICIÓNBases de ComposiciónJurado Certamen Internacional de Guitarra de Barcelona Miquel Llobet | 7ª edición 2026 | COMPOSICIÓN PRESENTACIÓN El Certamen Internacional de Guitarra de Barcelona Miquel Llobet – Modalidad Composición celebrará en 2026 su séptima edi...

🎶 We are delighted to announce José Río-Pareja as the final member of the jury for the 2026 Miquel Llobet International Guitar Competition – Composition Section.

José Río-Pareja (Barcelona, 1973) is a Spanish composer and professor of composition at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC). He completed his higher studies in composition and conducting at the Conservatori Superior de Barcelona and earned a doctorate in composition from Stanford University, where he studied with leading figures of contemporary music.

His works have been performed by renowned international soloists and ensembles and have received numerous awards and commissions. His catalogue includes chamber music, orchestral works, and compositions for a wide range of instrumental forces, noted for their structural rigor and intense musical expressiveness.

We warmly encourage composers from around the world to participate in the competition and submit new works for classical guitar.

🏆 First Prize: €1,000, Honorary Diploma, premiere performance and professional video recording of the winning work, and inclusion as the compulsory semifinal piece in the next Llobet Interpretation Competition.

🏆 Second Prize: €500 and Honorary Diploma.

📅 Application deadline: June 1, 2026

Full information and competition rules:
https://mllobet.com/en/certamenllobet/c2026/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EwtaAo8IEU&list=RD4EwtaAo8IEU&start_radio=1

Parhelia - José Río-Pareja World Premiere at Sala 2, Auditori de Barcelona on 9th April 2018Comissioned by Kebyart Ensemble.www.kebyart.com Follow us on FB and Instagram!

We are excited to present the second member of the jury for the 7th edition of the Llobet Composition Competition 2026. The rules are available at the following link.
https://mllobet.com/en/certamenllobet/c2026/
Miguel Trápaga (Cantabria, 1967) is a Spanish classical guitarist of international renown and a professor at the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid. He studied at the conservatories of Santander and Madrid, later continuing his training with distinguished guitar masters.

He has performed in numerous countries throughout Europe, Asia, the Americas and Oceania, and has made recordings for radio, television and various record labels. Alongside his concert activity, he pursues an intense pedagogical career, teaching masterclasses and courses at conservatories and international festivals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0MuB9B4ph8

Miguel Trápaga. Sonata para guitarra (I). (Joaquín Turina). Turina Sonata para guitarra op. 61.I. Allegro

We are pleased to introduce the first jury member of the 7th edition of the Miquel Llobet International Guitar Composition Competition: Maria Linnemann.
It is a great honour for us to welcome this legendary figure in guitar composition to our jury.
Submit your works! You can find the competition guidelines at the link below.
https://mllobet.com/en/certamenllobet/c2026/
Maria Linnemann (Amsterdam, 1947) is a composer and music educator based in Germany, internationally renowned for her extensive output for classical guitar. She studied conducting, piano and violin at the Royal Academy of Music in London and, after discovering the guitar in the 1970s, devoted much of her career to composing for the instrument, creating more than five hundred works ranging from educational pieces to chamber music. Her works are published by leading European music publishers and are regularly performed in conservatories and concert halls worldwide.
Throughout her career she has given masterclasses, taken part in international festivals and served on juries of guitar competitions. Her music is characterized by clear, expressive and accessible writing, which has contributed to its wide dissemination both in educational contexts and in the professional repertoire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxoPjtI5MNE&list=RDFxoPjtI5MNE&start_radio=1

EL CERTAMEN LLOBET INICIA UNA NUEVA ETAPA CON FORMATO ONLINE Y SIN LÍMITE DE EDAD
El concurso abre su participación sin límite de edad y adopta formatos digitales para ampliar el acceso y fortalecer la búsqueda de talento internacional
Para la fase final, la organización se hará cargo de los viajes y alojamientos de los tres finalistas en Barcelona
Más info 👉 https://mllobet.com/es/certamenllobet/i2026/

EL CERTAMEN LLOBET INICIA UNA NOVA ETAPA AMB FORMAT ONLINE I SENSE LÍMIT D’EDAT
El concurs obre la seva participació sense límit d’edat i adopta formats digitals per ampliar l’accés i enfortir la cerca de talent internacional
Per a la fase final, l’organització es farà càrrec dels viatges i els allotjaments dels tres finalistes
Més info 👉🏽 https://mllobet.com/el-certamen-llobet-inicia-una-nova-etapa-amb-format-online-i-sense-limit-dedat/

The 2026 Llobet Competition – Composition Section Is Now Open!

We are pleased to announce the official opening of the Miquel Llobet International Guitar Competition 2026 – Composition Section, a competition devoted to promoting contemporary classical guitar composition and supporting new creative voices.

This year’s jury is made up of distinguished professionals with international experience in composition, performance, and education:

Maria Linnemann – guitarist and composer
José Río-Pareja – composer and faculty member at ESMUC (Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya)
Miguel Trápaga – international concert guitarist

We wish all participants great success and inspiration — let the music begin!

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