The Youth Guitarathon

Guitar students, teachers, families, and friends: Join us at 4 pm on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Sundin Music Hall for the Minnesota Guitar Society’s annual Youth Guitarathon! Together we’ll cheer on the next generation of promising Minnesotan guitarists!

Click the link below to grab your tickets!

Registration for the 2026 Youth Guitarathon is now closed. We look forward to hearing all our performers on May 23rd!

About the Event

Students: Our goal is to nurture and encourage all young guitarists. Your audition in May will take place in a friendly, supportive environment with qualified judges that will provide you with helpful feedback. Then, on May 23, you may get to play on stage, along with your peers, at Sundin Music Hall! The hall is not only beautiful but has amazing acoustics. It’s a fantastic opportunity to show the world what you have to offer and gain valuable experience performing in front of a live audience.

Guitar teachers: The Minnesota Guitar Society’s panel of judges chooses the concert performers at an audition prior to the event. The audition isn’t a competitive event, and neither is the Youth Guitarathon: no one is ever declared a “winner.” The auditioning panel consists of experienced judges, all professional guitarists from different backgrounds, using criteria like musicianship, skill level, stage presence, and diversity of style. Every young guitarist who auditions will receive a comment sheet from the judges.

Please note that, at this event, we will also be presenting our “Guitar Educator of the Year” award. Information about this award, and the nomination form, can be found here.