International Guitar Festival - Elías Barreiro Young Artists Competition, Preliminary Round

The Elias Barreiro Young Artist Competition brings young guitarists together from all over the world to showcase their talent. Winners of past competitions have gone on to have successful careers and have performed on important stages around the world. This competition is named after our own legendary Maestro Barreiro, who is the performer, arranger and educator who established the classical guitar program at Tulane University and who created the classical guitar scene in our beloved city.