Classical Guitar Intensive
About
Fried Music’s Classical Guitar Intensive is a comprehensive five-day program crafted for emerging classical guitarists, offering an immersive, high-level, and rigorous educational environment designed to refine skills and enhance artistry.
Young Artists will be granted admission to the program following a successful video audition. These individuals will be notified of their acceptance by July 29.
All applications and registrations due by July 27, 2026. Accepted Young Artists will be notified by July 29, 2026.
Dates: Tuesday, August 11th through Saturday, August 16th
Times: 9:30 AM – 3 PM
Where: Fried Music (7 N 3rd Street, Alhambra CA 91801)
Faculty
7x First Prize international competition winner, Grand Prize winner of the GFA International Concert Artist Competition (GFA-ICAC), winner and Audience Prize recipient of the Concert Artists Guild (with Strauss Shi as ArcoStrum) & Professor of Guitar at UC Irvine and faculty at Fried Music.
The Juilliard School (BM; MM), USC Thornton School of Music (DMA)
First Prize winner of the ASTA L.A. Guitar Competition, USC Classical Guitar Competition, Southern Guitar Festival and Competition, and Domaine Forget International Music Festival Youth Competition.
The Juilliard School (BM), Manhattan School of Music (MM), USC Thornton School of Music (DMA)
For questions or more information, email info@friedmusic.com
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From 12-26 years old
Completed registration form with a non-refundable application fee of $60. Deadline to submit is July 27, 2026.
YouTube links of applicant performing, 10 min of content free choice for material.
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Private lessons
Daily warm-up and technique classes
Ensemble & Chamber rehearsals
Daily supervised individual practice
Simulated competition w/ judges panel
Final Concert
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9:30AM - 10:00AM: Warm Up & Technique Class
10:00AM - 11:00AM: Private Lessons & Individual Practice
11:00AM - 12:00PM: Chamber/Ensemble Teaching & Rehearsal
12:00PM - 1:00PM: Lunch Break
1:00PM - 3:00PM: Interactive Performance Class
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Tuition for five days of guided practice, workshops, and more is $600. Tuition reflects the one-on-one, personalized nature of the program.
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Financial aid and payment plans are available based on both need and merit. Scholarships will be awarded based on the quality of audition videos and a personal statement, particularly for applicants requesting need-based assistance.
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Regular attendance is key to success. Young Artists are expected to arrive by 9:30 AM each day. Excused absences include illness, school-related events, or pre-approved artistic conflicts. No proration or discounts offered based on absences or partial attendance.