15th Annual Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Festival

BUY TICKETS The 15th Annual Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Festival features a morning guitar competition and an evening concert! Tickets are available separately for each, or an all-day pass is available. Fingerstyle Guitar Competition: 11:00 AM – 2:00PM Acoustic guitarists from around the world take the stage for the 15th annual Fingerstyle Guitar Competition. The competition features two rounds of performance, showcasing a wide range of styles, techniques, and original music. At the conclusion of the competition, the top three players will be awarded grand-prize guitars and earn the honor of performing in the Evening Concert. Evening Concert: 7:30 PM The Evening Concert features fingerstyle guitar legend Muriel Anderson, with special guests Tim Thompson and Jack Wilson. The concert will open with performances by the top three competition winners, giving audiences the chance to hear tomorrow’s guitar greats alongside established masters. Muriel Anderson is internationally celebrated for her mastery of the 20-string harp-guitar, her versatility across musical genres, and her warm, engaging stage presence. She was the first woman to win the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, and Guitar Player Magazine has named her one of the Top 50 Guitarists of All Time. Recently recognized among the Top Ten Female Guitarists, Muriel’s lasting legacy lies in her uplifting compositions and deeply expressive performances. She has recorded with country legend Chet Atkins, performed with Les Paul and countless other greats in “Muriel Anderson’s All Star Guitar Night®” over the past 30+ years. Muriel’s CD Nightlight Daylight placed first in its category in 11 national awards, followed by Acoustic Chef, an international CD with cookbook. Muriel’s release Sailing Dreams exhibits new levels of creativity–she has even created a board game to accompany the music. Jack Wilson is a Chicagoland-based guitarist and 2013 Indiana Guitar Fest Champion. He won 1st place at the 2016…