Uppsala Internationella Gitarrfestival Katalin

Name: Uppsala Internationella Gitarrfestival Katalin
Start: 2026-10-08T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-08T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Katalin

took place · 8 Oct 2026

Katalin, Uppsala

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Uppsala Internationella Gitarrfestival presents guitar music at Katalin. An evening of classical and contemporary guitar art.

About the festival: Uppsala Internationella Gitarrfestival Katalin

2003

founded

23rd edition

edition (2026)

6 000+

visitors (by 2010)

600+

musicians over 20 years

Good to know

Runs 3 days: Thu 8 - Sat 10 October 2026
Full 3-day pass (ConTuttiPass): 2 790 SEK standard / 1 199 SEK youth (under 26/student)
Single-day pass Thu or Fri: 1 099 SEK standard / 499 SEK youth
Single-day pass Sat: 1 499 SEK standard / 599 SEK youth
Opening evening at Katalin (8 Oct) ticketed separately; 2025 edition from 235 SEK
Main venue: Uppsala Konsert & Kongress (UKK); opening night at Katalin jazz club
Festival desk at UKK open all festival days 09:00-19:00; wristband collected on arrival
Some events free admission (e.g. Kulturpunkten concert, library talks)

What's new

2026-06
UNT confirmed the 23rd edition of Uppsala Internationella Gitarrfestival runs 8-10 October 2026, with the opening evening at Katalin on 8 October.
2026-06
European Guitar Quartet and flamenco artist La Tremendita are among the confirmed bookings for the 2026 edition.
2026-06
The opening night at Katalin will feature Uppsala musicians Lena Willemark and Roger Tallroth alongside Thomas Arnesen Bluesband.
2026-06
The festival's official website confirms 2026 is the 23rd edition, with the full programme still being finalised.

Headliners

European Guitar Quartet La Tremendita Lena Willemark Roger Tallroth Thomas Arnesen Bluesband Marta Gómez Marko Topchii Duo Siqueira Lima Jacob Kellermann Guinga Antoine Boyer Stochelo & Mozes Rosenberg

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