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1st to 29th Feb 2012
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7th International Competition for Young Guitarists
«Andrés Segovia» 2012 in Velbert from 6th to 9th June
Competition Timetable
OPENING CEREMONY
Wesnesday 06th June 2012
18:30 h
Forum Niederberg Velbert
The Mayor will open the «Andrés Segovia» Competition in Velbert.
The opening is public and the admission is free.
COMPETITION
Thursday 06th till Saturday 09th June 2012
Forum Niederberg Velbert
Three age groups play simultaneously in 3 different halls.
The field of competitors in each age group consists of about 30 candidates.
The program of each candidate lasts for about 15 minutes, including a compulsary piece.
With each change of competitors the doors will be opened for the audience.
The playing of the competitors is public, the admission is free.
For more details on the competition timetable see
Regulations/Timetable
Concerts
GIAMPAOLO BANDINI - CESARE CHIACCHIARETTA
Magical atmosphere of the Tango Argentino
Thursday, 7th June 2012
20:00 h
Forum Niederberg Velbert
BEIJING ANGELS GUITAR QUARTET
Brilliant virtuosity from the Far East
Friday, 8th June 2012
20:00 h
Forum Niederberg Velbert
PRIZEWINNERS CONCERT
Saturday, 09th June 2012
20:00 h
Forum Niederberg Velbert
Those who have experienced such a prizewinners concert will never forget it. It is as moving as amazing to hear the maturity in the playing of the 10-year-olds, it is awesome to see the incredible virtuosity of the 15-year-olds who are next in line to replace their older rivals, and it is uplifting to witness some of the future great guitarists of this world taking the floor in Velbert.
Open-Air-Events
OPEN-AIR-CONCERTs with ensembles and soloists of the Velbert region
LIVE BROADCASTING of the competition to a big screen in front of the Sparkasse
Friday, 08th June and Saturday 9th June 2012
Pedestrian area in front of the Sparkasse
Interchanging with the opan-air performances the public can follow directly the guitar competition which is transmitted live on a LED big screen measuring 2 by 5 meters in front of the Sparkasse. At the same time the competition will be transmitted into the internet. So from China to Lithuania the relatives of the competitors can share their excitement on their screens at home.
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Accommodation
When booking, please mention that you are attending to the guitar competition, as some rooms are reserved especially for the competition and as some houses offer special conditions to active participants.