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ABOUT THE FEST Message from Directors Calcutta Classical Guitar Society Festival Team Artists Location News Press Reviews Press Kit Gallery PARTICIPATE Participate Competition Categories Jury Format Prizes Regulations Registration Accommodation & Meals Check-in Rates HAPPENINGS Concerts & Events Public Master Classes Master Classes Sunderban Trip FRIENDS Guitarists & Musicians Conservatories Festivals Guitar Societies LINKS CALCUTTA December 8-12, 2010 Calcutta International Classical Guitar Festival & Competition "Nikita Koshkin" 2010 West Comes East The Calcutta Festival is the first ever event of this genre in India. Internationally acclaimed Russian composer, guitar maestro and the living legend Nikita Koshkin has consented to naming of the international guitar competition after him. He will also be the Chairman of the Jury. With Nikita Koshkin, Pavel Steidl, Frank Bungarten, Carlé Costa, Denis Azabagic, José Antonio Escobar, Petri Kumela, Marcin Dylla, Gabriel Bianco, Asya Selyutina, Nutavut Ratanakarn, Cavatina Duo, Eugenia Moliner, Bobby Rootveld, Duo NIHZ, Debojyoti Mishra, Abraham Mazumdar, Duo Sudamericano, Johannes Möller, it will be a spectacular celebration, spread over 5 days with more than 60 high-octave fun-filled hours of classical guitar. Highlighting World Premiere of 2010 Compositions of Nikita Koshkin, Carlé Costa and Debojyoti Mishra, over 100 private master classes, 15 concerts by guitar legends and maestros never before seen in India, 9 seminar style public master classes open to all, $ 16,000 of prize money (highest in any guitar festival in Asia), 3 Grand Prizes, 8 Special Prizes for best guitarist from every continent and India and best player of Koshkin and Asian compositions, the Calcutta Festival will be a bonanza for classical guitarists all over the world. Sponsors © Calcutta Classical Guitar Society 2010 Powered by A4 Creations -- Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
