PGVIM International Guitar Ensemble Competition 2026. The Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music warmly invites guitarists and ensembles from Thailand and abroad to participate in this annual competition.

วันที่ 27–28 March 2026
at PGVIM

For the 2026 edition, the total prize value has been increased to over 120,000 THB, reflecting the institute’s commitment to supporting artistic development and enhancing the standards of ensemble performance in the classical guitar field at an international level. In addition, the competition rules and application fees have been adjusted to make participation more accessible.

The competition features two main categories:

1. Guitar Ensemble Competition
– Junior Category (18 years old and under)
– Open Category (no age limit)

2. Chamber Music with Guitar Competition
– Open Category (no age limit)

PIGEC aims to provide a professional platform for ensembles to refine their collaborative skills, performance preparation, interpretative approach, and stage presentation. Participants will also have the opportunity to receive evaluations from distinguished adjudicators with expertise in classical music performance and pedagogy.

Online application is open until March 13, 2026
https://forms.gle/cwr3CGrHP2vFXFf88

Further details, competition rules, repertoire requirements, and judging criteria can be found at
https://shorturl.at/tvUTu

PGVIM looks forward to welcoming musicians and ensembles to this year’s competition and contributing to the continued development of classical guitar performance in the region.
We look forward to seeing you at PIGEC 2026.