Hello,
This year, the Hamburg Guitar Festival will take place from November 5–8, 2026, under its new name: the Hanse Guitar Festival.
The program once again features concerts, courses, and workshops with numerous internationally acclaimed guitarists across a wide range of genres, as well as selected lectures. The "HANSE GUITAR" exhibition and high-caliber performances on the event stage are also returning to the lineup. Furthermore, the finals of the HANSE GUITAR CUP will once again be held on the festival stage. For the first time, there will be a special "Guitar Studies in the North" spotlight. Free taster sessions are available for children, and—in cooperation with "Ukulele Hamburg"—the guitar's little sister will also be represented at the festival.
Line-up: Jon Gomm (GB), Jaco Liu (CN), Giovanni Weiss (DE), Don Ross (CA), Julie Malia (DE), Ana Vidovic (HR), Alexandra Wittingham (UK), Stephanie Jones (AU), Giampaolo Bandini (IT), Cesare Chiacchiaretta (IT), Rodrigo Guzman (CL), Emma Campás (ES), Johannes Tonio Kreusch (DE), Klaus Renzel (DE), JugendGitarrenOrchester-Hamburg (DE), and many more.
Courses and Workshops | The festival once again offers an extensive range of courses and workshops.
Participants can join either actively (bringing their own guitar) or passively with a festival ticket.
Information and registration: https://gitarrehamburg-de.translate.goo ... r_pto=wapp
Additionally, the third edition of our guitar competition is taking place this year; perhaps you know young guitarists who might be interested? Please feel free to spread the word!
Soloists aged 16–29 can now apply to compete in two categories: "Classical Guitar" and "Popular Guitar Styles" (covering fingerstyle, blues, jazz, South American guitar music, flamenco, etc.). Application deadline 1: July 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM
Application deadline 2: September 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM
The preliminary round will take place from October 19–24, 2026, at six HASPA (Hamburger Sparkasse) neighborhood branches. Two players at a time will compete against each other in their respective categories, performing a 30-minute program of their own choosing. The finals will be held at the Hanse Guitar Festival on November 7 and 8, 2026. The audience alone decides the winner!
For applications and further information, visit https://gitarrehamburg-de.translate.goo ... r_pto=wapp
Best regards,
Christian
