Artistic Awards

Artistic Awards

The Rules

– No Age Limit!!

– The SEA Guitar Performance Artistic Awards is open for participants holding non other than Southeast Asia passports :(Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Laos, Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand)

– The Artistic Awards is made up of 2 rounds

Live Performance (16th May 2025)

  1. One Song: from Sounds from the SEA book arranged by Pongpat Pongpradit
  2. Free Choice piece(s)
  3. The performance duration 10 to 12 minutes, including the set piece and free choice

Final Award (18th May 2025)

  1. Any piece(s) composed by J.S. Bach
  2. Free Choice piece(s)
  3. The performance duration 18 to 20 minutes, including the set piece and free choice

– The music must be played from memory (except the ASEAN set piece can be play with music score)

– No pieces can be repeated in Live Performance and Final Award

– All participants must introduce themselves to the jury members and audience, preferably in a relaxed and pleasant manner

– The decision of the jury is final

– Only 6 to 8 Finalists will march into the Final Award

-Application fee for The Artistic Awards fee is 2,500 Thai Baht 

Awards

The SEA Guitar Artist of the year 2025:

  • Concert Guitar by Kim Sang Gil (4,000 USD)
  • Cash 5,000 Baht
  • Concert in the next SEA Guitar Festival 2026
  • Award Trophy

The 1st Runner-up:

  • Concert Guitar by Vu Tran (3,000 USD)
  • Cash 3,000 Baht
  • Award Trophy

The 2nd Runner-up:

  • Visesnut Fine Case (Active Model)
  • Cash 2,000 Baht
  • Award Trophy

Merit Awards:

  • Award Trophy

*For the prizes of the Performance Awards, we will inform you in advance in case there is any change.*

Application Form

*All the participants must contact your organizers in your respective countries to apply. CONTACT

*All the participants must pay the fee in Thai Baht to before or on the briefing day!(15th May 2025)