New India Guitar Festival and Competition 2026

Thursday, 19th March: - Daytime; Masterclasses at Delhi School of Music - Evening; Samrat Majumder, Ji Hyung Park feat. Madhavan Somanathan in concert at the Little Theatre Group Auditorium Near Mandi House Friday, 20th March: - Daytime; Masterclasses at Delhi School of Music - Evening; Madhavan Somanathan opening for Alexander Ramirez, guitar, and Sheila Arnold, piano, in concert at Delhi School of Music. Saturday 21st March: - Eid-al-fitr - Morning; Extra-curricular activity (visit to India Gate) - Afternoon; Public masterclasses at Madhavan Sir's house (F-7/10 Vasant Vihar, Basement Right) - Evening; Concert of the Participants Part 1 (Under-15) at Madhavan Sir's house. Sunday, 22nd March: - Daytime; Masterclasses at Delhi School of Music - Evening; Youth Mentors' concert at Delhi School of Music

Alexander Ramirez (guitar) Sheila Arnold (piano) Samrat Majumder (guitar) Madhavan Somanathan (guitar) Ji Hyung Park (guitar)

- Ji Hyung Park - Madhavan Somanathan - Alexander Ramirez - Sheila Arnold - Samrat Majumder

One masterclass is included with the package for active participants

The Competition has two rounds March 19th 9:30 AM onwards (first round) March 20th 9:30 AM onwards (first round) March 22nd 10 AM (second round) The first round programme should consist of two pieces of free-choice programme, plus compulsory piece, Etude Op. 60, No. 3 in A major by M. Carcassi, and shouldn’t exceed 13 minutes in length. The final or second round will take place on the last morning of the festival. Free-choice programme of 15 minutes. Regulations: Contestants will be required to furnish their PAN card details at the time of entry into the competition. Use a classical guitar with nylon strings.

First prize: Gerald Karl Hannabach guitar Additional prizes: Strings by D’Addario and Guitar Scores by Editions Fougeray The Bose-Sethi Guitar Foundation, started by Samrat Majumder and Madhavan Somanathan, is a not-for-profit collective dedicated to creating educational opportunities for serious classical guitarists in India. In keeping with this mission, we request that past beneficiaries of our scholarships refrain from applying, so that these opportunities may be extended to new participants.

Adjudication: Day 1 Contestants: Jinkyu Kwak and Shyamant Behal Day 2 Contestants: Samrat Majumder and Ji Hyung Park Final Round: Alex Ramirez, Sheila Arnold, Samrat Majumder

active participants: Rs. 4,500/- passive participants: Rs. 3,500/- Passive package includes tickets to concert @ Little Theatre Group Auditorium on the 19th of March, reserved seats in front at DSM concerts, access to all public masterclasses and lectures/workshops. Parents and/or guardians are not recommended to buy the passive package for themselves but to buy tickets to any paid concerts separately, unless of course they wish to be part of the educational experience. Active package includes passive package and one masterclass

Delhi School of Music @ 8, Nyaya Marg, Chanakya Puri - 110021, New Delhi Little Theatre Group Auditorium @ Copernicus Marg, opposite Doordarshan Bhawan, Mandi House - 110001, New Delhi

Hostel arrangements for participants are being made at the earliest. Kindly contact us at bosesethiguitarfoundation@gmail.com mentioning size of group seeking hostel accommodations and details about all members of the party or for other general inquiries.

Airports: Indira Gandhi International Airport (Terminals 1-3) Train stations: New Delhi, Old Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin

Lunch package - vegetarian meal (4 days): Total Rs 1333/- per head

Email: bosesethiguitarfoundation@gmail.com Instagram: @newindiaguitar

February 12: Introducing the inaugural bose-sethi guitar competition 2026! February 3: Early bird registration discount ends February 15th. See below for participants' registration link

Participants' registration link