The Classical Guitar Magazine published a review of the MIGF 2017 written by Dr. Sam Desmet on April 10, 2017:
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After evaluating 58 submissions by composers from 22 different countries, the MIGF Composition Competition Jury announced the results:

Winner: Hachè Costa (Spain)
Composition: Õ | Omaggio to Federico García Lorca for solo guitar Read More

The Stocker AstroScience Center presents a Benefit Concert for the Miami International GuitART Festival, featuring guitarists Mesut Ozgen, Celso Cano, Felipe Carvajal, James Webb, and Palmer Graves, as well as FIU Guitar Ensembles on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 4:00pm. Read More

On December 13, 2016, National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $30 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $15,000 to FIU School of Music for the Miami International GuitART Festival.  Read More

On November 28, 2016, the Miami International GuitART Festival and FIU School of Music were recognized as one of the Knight Arts Challenge award winners at their 9th annual celebration at the New World Center in Miami Beach. Matt Haggman, Miami Program Director for Community and National Initiatives with Knight Foundation and Victoria Rogers, Vice President/Arts for Knight Foundation, presented the award to the MIGF Director Mesut Özgen. Read More

The MIGF 2017 Composition Competition welcomes composers of all nationalities and ages to submit new works
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The Miami International GuitART Festival showcased the 2017 festival at the ArtsLaunch2016 in the Ziff Ballet Opera House of our partner Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County on September 10, 2016.
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The Miami International GuitART Festival official Facebook Page has a new address and logo!

It is easy to remember: facebook.com/migf.fiu.edu
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The Stocker AstroScience Center presents a Benefit Concert for the Miami International GuitART Festival, featuring guitarists Mesut Ozgen, Celso Cano, Felipe Carvajal, Thomas Caprara, James Webb, and soprano Rebecca Benitez on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 7:30pm. Read More

The Classical Guitar Magazine published a review of the MIGF 2016 written by Dr. Sam Desmet on May 31, 2016:
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The Beacon Magazine published a review of the MIGF Concert “FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra & Student Showcase” by Jay Vanparia on March 2, 2016:
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The 2016 Miami International GuitART Festival kicks off with the Opening Concert of Celso Cano & Mesut Özgen on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.
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The Southern Cross Astronomical Society presents a lecture-concert by Dr. James Webb: “Reaching for the Stars: A Musical Journey Through Space-time” at the Florida International University Chemistry and Physics Department room 145 on Friday, February 19 at 8pm.
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The Official YouTube Channel of Miami International GuitART Festival is launched with the video trailers of MIGF 2016. Read More

After evaluating submissions of composers from 21 different countries, the MIGF Composition Competition Jury announced the results:

Emerging Composers Category Winner: Samuel M. Wells
Composition: stringstrung for solo guitar and digital media Read More

After many requests of composers from around the world, the MIGF Composition Competition Deadline is extended until December 24, 2015 11:59pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)!
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The Florida Turkish American Association presents a Benefit Concert for the Miami International GuitART Festival, featuring guitarists Mesut Ozgen, Celso Cano, Felipe Carvajal, and soprano Rebecca Benitez, as well as the FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra at the Florida Turkish Center (Türk Evi) in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 6:30pm. A wide variety of music will be performed from classical, Turkish, Latin American, Spanish, and flamenco guitar repertoire. Read More

The Stocker AstroScience Center presents a Benefit Concert for the Miami International GuitART Festival, featuring guitarists Mesut Ozgen, Celso Cano, Felipe Carvajal, James Webb, and soprano Rebecca Benitez, as well as the FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 7pm. A wide variety of music will be performed from classical, Latin American, Spanish, Turkish, flamenco, and acoustic guitar repertoire. Read More

Congratulations to Orlando Jacinto Garcia on his work Auschwitz (nunca se olviadarán) receiving a Latin Grammy nomination. Orlando has also received a prestigious research award at the Florida International University today.
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The Miami International GuitART Festival official Facebook Page is published today!

It is easy to remember: facebook.com/migf.org
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