The festival sensation in fall!

September 25 - 27, 2009 – City hall of Osnabrück

We are looking for the best song 2009!
Songwriting Competition

Entry requirements:
Soloists and groups in all styles may apply as long as the guitar is the main instrument. Professional musicians are excluded from the competition, i.e., any contract with a record company is unacceptable. There is no age limit. Festival staff and their family members are not allowed to participate in the competition.

How to apply:
Each participant must send a CD with two cuts and lyrics, and a thumbnail biography (age, profession, musical training) to the following address:
Acoustic Music – PO Box 1945 – D-49009 Osnabrueck, Germany (mention ”Open Strings Competition”). The CD must contain own compositions.

Deadline:
Deadline for the application materials is July 31, 2009 (postmark).

The competition:
Five applicants will be selected from all the cassettes or CDs in a preliminary round. They will be invited to the guitar festival in Osnabrueck. On Saturday, 26th of September, 2009, all five contestants will perform two works each at a public event. The jury - consisting of professional musicians and journalists - subsequently determines the three winners. The awarding ceremony will also be held on 26th of September, 2009, just before the evening concert.

Prizes:
1st Prize: a CD production on the Acoustic Music Label
2nd Prize: a EUR 200,- certificate for CD/sheet music at Acoustic Music
3rd Prize: a EUR 100,- certificate for CD/sheet music at Acoustic Music