About Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival and Competition
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- Sierra Nevada Festival Details -
The Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Festival and Competition will take place from August 1-3, 2008 at beautiful Lake Tahoe.
Festival participants will enjoy six concerts in three days. The final concert will be held in the Frank Sinatra Ballroom in the historic Cal-Neva Resort and Casino. Over 30 masterclasses will be taught in three days! Enrollment in masterclasses is open until filled, so register early to get a spot. Vendors are also welcome to register if they contact the Sierra Nevada Guitar Society.
In addition to the festival activities, participants can experience all the natural beauty Lake Tahoe has to offer. As another great attraction, the Reno/Tahoe area is little more than a 3-hour drive to San Francisco where the 2008 Guitar Foundation of America International Convention and Competition will be held from August 5-10, 2008. Shuttle service to the nearby international airport in Reno, Nevada will be available to participants.
-Round One (7 min., free choice program)
-Round Two (15 min., free choice program)
-Works performed in Round One may be repeated in Round Two with no penalty.
-Time limits will be strictly observed.
-Round Two is open to the public.
-All decisions of the Jury are final.
-No age limit.
-Competition Entry Fee: $35
-Competition Entry Deadline: July 1, 2008
-Prizes: First, $500; Second, $200; Third, Gift Awards TBA
-Finalists will perform in the final-day concert.
- Festival and Competition Schedule -
Friday, August 1:
8am - Registration at Parasol Center
10am-Noon - Competition First Round at Parasol Center
10am-Noon - Masterclasses
Noon - Lunch
1-5pm - Competition First Round Continued at Parasol Center
5pm - Dinner
8pm - Concert, Jan de Kloe at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (finalists announced)
Saturday, August 2:
10am - Lecture at Parasol Center
11am - Lecture, David Walker at Parasol Center
10am-Noon - Masterclasses, Kevin Manderville and Matthew Cochran at Parasol Center
Noon - Lunch
2pm - Competition Final Round at Parasol Center (open to public)
5pm - Dinner
8pm - Concert, Salomé Sandoval at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (winners announced)
Sunday, August 3:
10am - Lecture, Jan de Kloe at Cal-Neva Lodge
11am - Lecture, Thomas Kies at Cal-Neva Lodge
10am-Noon - Masterclasses, Salome Sandoval at Cal-Neva Lodge
Noon - Lunch
1pm - Afternoon Concert, Larry Aynesmith and Micah Dunn at Cal-Neva Lodge
2pm - Afternoon Concert, Competition winners at Cal-Neva Lodge
5pm - Dinner
7pm - Concert, Stephen Aron at Cal-Neva Lodge
8pm - Concert, Tantalus Quartet at Cal-Neva Lodge
10pm - Reception
Parkside Inn at Incline
1003 Tahoe Blvd. (SR 28)
Incline Village, NV 89451
Phone: (800) 824-6391, Fax: (775) 831-3016
Email: info(at)innatincline.com
Ferrari’s Crown Resort Motel
8200 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach CA 96143
Phone: (530) 546-3388, Fax: (530) 546-3851
Toll-free: (800) 645-2260
Email: inn(at)tahoecrown.com
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
111 Country Club Drive
Incline Village, Nevada, USA 89451
Phone: (775) 832-1234, Fax: (775) 831-2171
Club Tahoe
914 Northwood Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451
Phone: (775) 831-5750, Fax: (775) 832-9400
Goldcrest Resort Motel
8194 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach CA 96143
Phone: (530) 546-3301, Fax: (530) 546-3851
Red Wolf Lakeside Lodge
7630 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista CA 96148
Phone: (530) 546-6262, Fax: (530) 546-1572
Tahoe Edgelake Beach Club
7680 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista CA 96148
Phone: (530) 546-5974, Fax: (530) 546-5112
Further information about and assistance with lodging can be made available upon request. Lake Tahoe is a popular summer destination, so booking early is highly recommended. Also, register for the festival early to ensure your place in the masterclasses.
