Application Overview
There are 5 sets of fields in the Application:
•Contact Information fields (Required fields have an asterisk "*". everyone must fill out, including competitors)
•FESTIVAL Fields (NO competitors)
•Master Class Fields (COMPETITOR/FESTIVAL)
•Private Lesson Fields(COMPETITOR/FESTIVAL)
•COMPETITOR Fields (Can add Festival, Master Class, Private Lessons)
Applications:
Applications will be accepted on a first-come/first-served basis. You may pay by Venmo, Paypal or by check. Checks payable to “Gulf Coast Guitar Association”
Mail checks:
Gulf Coast Guitar Association
PO Box 980492
Houston, TX 77098-0492
Tuition Packages
All Houston Classical Guitar Festival & Competition participants receive:
•Entry to all Classes and Workshops on the Schedule
•Admittance to Master Class audience
•Free Admission to Evening Concerts Thursday, Friday and Saturday
•Additional fees for Private Lessons or to play in a Master Class
Festival
Festival only - No Private Lessons –
•$100 with Student ID
•$150 Community Rate (adults no longer in school, no age limit)
•To Perform in Master Class (4 slots) – add $30
•Member of Master Class Audience – Included in Festival Fee
Master Class:
•Performers in a Master Class pay an additional $30.
•You must be enrolled in the Festival or in the Competition to take a Master Class
•Prof. René Izquierdo will give the class June 19, 3:00pm -4:30 pm.
•The class consists of instruction to players with an audience that learns by observation.
•There are 4 slots available to perform that will be assigned on a first-come /first-served basis.
•To perform, you must be able to play a solo piece all the way through.
•If chosen to perform, you must send a PDF of your music the morning of June 19 to René Izquierdo (René.izquierdo@gmail.com)
•Please be logged in 5 minutes early!
•Keep your Zoom connection on Mute until it is your turn.
•The instructor will admit you when he is ready.
Private Lessons – $50/50-minute lesson (NOTE: René Izquierdo - $100/50-minute lesson)
•Lessons are available during the two weeks: June 14 thru June 25.
•You must be enrolled in the Festival or the Competition to receive private lessons.
•You may purchase as many lessons as you wish with the instructor(s) of your choice: René Izquierdo, Jay Kacherski, Jeremy García, Eddie Healy, Andrea Cannon, Gabriel Santiago and Clara McLain (beginners).
•René Izquierdo as a limit of 4 students - first come, first served.
•When you apply and your fee is paid, your email will be sent to your chosen instructor(s) who will contact you to set up your lesson time.
Competition Entry Fees
Artist Division - $50
Add:
•Festival - $100 (total: $150)
Small Ensemble Division - $35 per participant
Add:
•Festival - $100 (total: $135)
Early College Division - $40
(Includes 2-Year College Students & Fresh/Soph of 4-Year Colleges)
Add:
•Festival - $100 (total: $140)
High School Division - $130
Includes required enrollment in the full 3-day Festival ($100)
Middle School Division - $125
Includes required enrollment in the full 3-day Festival ($100)
Pay Options:
PayPal: HCGFestC@gmail.com
Venmo: GCGAmgr@gmail.com
Check ($50 deposit OR the whole Festival fee by mail, if you wish)
Make checks payable to:
Nadene Crain, President
Gulf Coast Guitar Association
PO Box 980492
Houston, TX 77098-0492
Queries? Contact:
Jay Kacherski, Artistic Director: by email: HCGFestC@gmail.com
Nadene Crain, President: 713-305-2336 or by email nacrain@gcguitar.org