THE MIQUEL LLOBET COMPOSITION COMPETITION FOR SOLO GUITAR REMAINS ESTABLISHED AS ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND INFLUENTIAL IN THE WORLD
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Once again, a Spanish work wins the Llobet Composition Competition. Last year’s competition went to Santiago Abadía from Madrid.
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The competition has achieved a catalog of more than 300 works in six editions, a sign of the current state of new creation for the instrument.
Barcelona, July 1, 2025 | 12:11 PM
Alejandro Marco Gómez is the new winner of this prestigious competition with his piece “The Willow and the Storm”, which stood out among many submissions for its originality and musical depth. A well-deserved recognition for this talented composer.
The second prize went to Bolivian composer Daniel Álvarez-Veizaga for his work “Ipe Amarelo”, while Galician musician José María Corredoira received an honorable mention for his piece “The States of Meditation.”
The jury, made up of renowned figures from the music world—such as guitarist and composer Alí Arango, composer Marcos Fernández, and guitarist Anders Clemens—was full of praise for the winning works. They highlighted qualities such as clear structure, the composers’ ability to develop their musical ideas, the incredible work with textures, and the poetic quality present in each composition. All of this has allowed the works not only to resonate with today’s audiences but also to invite ongoing dialogue with the collective culture.
The competition’s organizers expressed their excitement at the continued reception of a high number of entries from various corners of the world. Over the past six years, more than 300 compositions have been collected, showing the growing interest and creative vitality in contemporary music. The next edition of the competition is eagerly anticipated and will no doubt continue to promote and support new proposals in the field of musical composition.