Asia International Guitar Festival Opens Its 26th Edition in Bangkok

The October 2–4 program marks the festival's 25th anniversary with concerts, competitions, masterclasses and a luthier exhibition.

Oct 3, 2026

Official 2026 Asia International Guitar Festival and Competition poster with dates and invited artists

Credit: Asia International Guitar Festival and Competition (via source)

The Asia International Guitar Festival and Competition is running in Bangkok from October 2 through 4 at Yamaha Ratchadapisek Music School. The 2026 gathering is both the festival's 26th edition and its 25th-anniversary year, combining concerts with open and junior competitions, masterclasses and a guitar-makers' exhibition.

The international artist roster includes Paul Galbraith, Philippe Villa, Xuanxuan Sun and Leon Koudelak alongside Thai performers, ensembles and regional luthiers. A new competition category for players under 12 broadens the education side of the event. Because the program closes October 4, this current-occurrence story cannot be paced into a later daily run.

Why it matters

The event is a long-running Asian hub for classical-guitar performance, competition and instrument making, with a program that links international artists to younger players and regional builders.

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