Jacobs School announces one of a kind guitar festival

The first Indiana Guitar Festival and Competition, which is only one of its kind in the state, will be March 27-28.

The Jacobs School of Music will host the event and plans to continue it annually. The event is in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the guitar department at Jacobs, said the department’s chair Ernesto Bitetti.

William Yelverton, director of guitar studies at Middle Tennesse State University will perform and judge the competition. Other judges include members of the Jacobs faculty.

The competition is open to performers of all ages not represented by professional management. However IU students are ineligible to compete. Prizes will be awarded at the competition ranging from $150 to $1,000.

Jacobs students will also perform and all of the events are free and open to the public.