PGF 2026 · PRIZES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Not just prizes. The next stage.
At Pleven Guitar Festival, prizes are not an endpoint. They open opportunities for concerts, learning, tours, international appearances and professional development.
PGF 2026 · PRIZES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Not just prizes. The next stage.
Prizes that lead forward — to new audiences, new knowledge and the next professional opportunity.
PGF supports development beyond the competition stage through instruments, learning, concert experience and international opportunities. Concert guitars, scholarships, academy places and tours are prize opportunities for award-winning participants under the conditions of the relevant category. They are not services automatically included for every registered participant. Check the Prizes section in your category regulations for the applicable awards.
- concert guitars from Kremona Bulgaria
- 3
- D’Addario gift sets
- 6
- scholarships for the 2027 Transilvania International Guitar Festival
- 3
Prizes that lead forward
Official diploma
Every participant receives an official diploma.
Gifts from festival partners
Merchandise, promotional materials, strings, guitar accessories and partner gifts.
Concert guitars
Three concert guitars from Kremona Bulgaria.
PGF × TIGF Next Stage Award
A next international stage through the partnership with Transilvania International Guitar Festival.
International opportunities
Three scholarships for the 2027 Transilvania International Guitar Festival and opportunities to take part in other Bulgarian and international competitions.
Summer Guitar Academy
The Grand Prizes in classical guitar Categories 2A and 2B include a voucher covering the full fee for the next Summer Guitar Academy: accommodation, meals for 5 days, the main educational activities and local transport. In Category 4, the Grand Prize includes an invitation for paid participation in Summer Guitar Academy, with an artist fee, travel, accommodation and meals. The respective category regulations apply.
Concert tour
The Grand Prize in Category 4 — classical guitar, no age limits — includes a paid invitation for a concert tour, with an artist fee and full coverage of travel, accommodation and meals. The prize is awarded under the category regulations; registration alone does not secure a place on the tour.
Concerts with a philharmonic orchestra
Opportunities to perform in concert with a philharmonic orchestra.
PGF philosophy
We do not measure talent in money. We invest in what lasts.
An instrument. Knowledge. A stage. An audience. Professional connections. Concert and international experience. A real next opportunity. This is the investment PGF and its partners make in young musicians.
The participant journey
- 01Registration
- 02Stage
- 03Recognition
- 04Development
- 05Next Stage
Maybe the next prize is yours.
Thank you for the next opportunity
Our thanks to the donors and partners supporting the prize fund and the participants’ next steps.
All festival partners