Take part in Pleven Guitar Festival 2026

Choose an international competition category and prepare your participation before the deadline.

FOR PARTICIPANTS

Choose your format

Choose how you want to take part. The card leads directly to the categories, eligibility requirements and regulations.

International In-Person Competition

An international in-person competition for advanced and professionally oriented performers. It includes 15 categories across three divisions: classical guitar soloists, chamber music, and guitar ensembles and orchestras.

View the 15 categories

More ways to develop

Continue your festival experience through individual masterclasses or the intensive Young Masters programme.

Masterclasses

Focused 40-minute individual sessions with the festival’s guest artists and teachers, available as a standalone opportunity or alongside other festival participation.

Explore Masterclasses

Young Masters

An intensive programme for young guitarists aged 12–18, combining artistic development, performance opportunities and the full festival experience.

Discover Young Masters

CATEGORY GUIDANCE

Not sure which category is right?

Tell us the participant’s age, type of training and experience, and the festival team will help you find the most appropriate format.

Ask the festival team

IMPORTANT DATES

Application deadlines

One festival registration brings together the selected format and additional options. The final schedule will be coordinated with all other activities.

All competition categories

Regular deadline: Through 26 October 2026
Late registration: 27 October–15 November 2026
Late fee: +30% on competition fees only

Plan your stay

An exclusive opportunity for a fully organised festival stay – accommodation, meals, and even arranged transport between the festival venues. A one-of-a-kind format in which we take care of everything, so participants can devote themselves to the music.