GUITARS INTERNATIONAL

is pleased to present the twenty-fifth annual

Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival^®

in cooperation with the sixth annual

James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition

and hosted at the

Cleveland Institute of Music

June 5 - 8, 2025

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First annual James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition and twentieth annual Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival are featured in "Classical Guitar" Magazine.

[One of] two of the most important annual American classical guitar events

(Classical Guitar Magazine)

The James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition will boast the largest award purse of any U.S. youth contest