Young Talents Competition 2026

Name: Young Talents Competition 2026
Start: 2026-10-10T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-10T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Uppsala Gitarrfestival på UKK

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · 13:00 — 14:00

Uppsala Gitarrfestival på UKK, Uppsala

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A guitar competition for young musicians as part of the Uppsala Guitar Festival.

About the festival: Young Talents Competition 2026

18th edition (est.)

edition number

6,000+

festival visitors (2010)

Up to 8

finalists per edition

Founded 2003

festival founded

Good to know

Final on 10 October 2026, 13:00, at Uppsala Konsert & Kongress
Part of Uppsala International Guitar Festival 7-11 October 2026
Audience tickets approx. 310 SEK (regular) / 160 SEK (student, youth, pensioner)
1st prize 25,000 SEK + festival performances; 2nd prize 10,000 SEK
Competitor age limit: 30 years old
All guitar styles permitted; solo players and ensembles both welcome
Audience also votes for a public favourite prize

What's new

2026
The 2026 Uppsala International Guitar Festival is scheduled for 7-11 October 2026, with the Young Talents Competition Final listed on the program.
2025-10
The 2025 final (17th edition) took place on 18 October at Uppsala Concert Hall, with six finalists from Italy, Poland, Luxembourg, Chile and South Korea.
2025-10
The 2025 competition was the 17th edition of the Uppsala International Young Talents Guitar Competition, held at the 22nd Uppsala International Guitar Festival.
2024
Jonas Egholm from Denmark won the 2024 edition of the Young Talents Competition.

Headliners

Sara Cerlardo Eryk Jaworsky Eva Victoria Schockmel Cristian Andres Medina Leal Thomas Petrucci Hayoung Lee

Young Talents Competition 2026

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