On 24 October 2026, the final round of the J.E. Jurkowski International Guitar Competition, held as part of the 20th Silesian Guitar Autumn Festival, took place at Mediateka in Tychy. Following a series of exciting performances, the winners of this year’s competition were announced. The first prize went to Luis Alejandro García Pérez from Spain!
Six guitarists representing five countries competed in the final round. The participants showcased their skills by performing guitar concertos accompanied by an orchestra.
The finalists were:
- Michele Reali (Italy) – Joaquín Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez;
- Torrin Williams (United Kingdom) – Joaquín Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez;
- Gergely Barta (Hungary) – Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Guitar Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 99;
- Oktavia Bujnowicz (Poland) – Joaquín Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez;
- Cristina Galietto (Italy) – Joaquín Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez;
- Luis Alejandro García Pérez (Spain) – Joaquín Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez.
Following the final performances, the competition results were announced. The jury awarded the following prizes:
First Prize – Luis Alejandro García Pérez (Spain)
Second Prize – Cristina Galietto (Italy)
Third Prize – Torrin Williams (United Kingdom)
The official award ceremony took place during the final gala at Mediateka, marking the conclusion of this year’s competition.
The J.E. Jurkowski International Guitar Competition is an important part of the Silesian Guitar Autumn Festival, which has been bringing outstanding artists and young guitarists from around the world to Tychy since 1986. This year’s jubilee 20th edition of the festival was a special occasion to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Congratulations to all the prize winners and finalists! We would like to thank all the participants for their outstanding artistic performances and the unforgettable musical experiences they brought to the competition.
Fot. G. Krzysztofik