Since then, the festival has continuously evolved and changed, responding to the needs of its audience, becoming one of the largest and, over time, the oldest classical guitar festivals in Europe.
The main goal of the festival is to present the most valuable achievements of contemporary guitar playing and composers, showcasing a wide spectrum of guitar music genres, both in terms of ensemble and stylistic-historical aspects, as well as promoting the accomplishments of the most outstanding Polish performers, young talents, and the broader Polish music industry.
An essential pillar of the festival is the three-stage International Guitar Competition named after Jan Edmund Jurkowski. For the second stage of auditions in Tychy, the jury selects 24 participants from the online submissions. A tradition dating back to 1986 is the requirement for finalists to perform a concert accompanied by an orchestra in the final stage. For years, this has been fulfilled by AUKSO - Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy conducted by maestro Marek Moś.