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Guitarras del Mundo Opens Across Argentina as Morelia Guitar Festival Kicks Off in Mexico

Union funding now sustains free concerts in Argentina, reflecting divergent support models across the region.

Overview

  • The 31st Guitarras del Mundo runs from September 24 to October 5 across 31 Argentine venues with free entry, mobilizing 503 guitarists in 24 provinces.
  • Festival director Juan Falú says UPCN has assumed the organizational costs after reductions in national government support.
  • Santa Fe’s UPCN cultural venue hosts a September 26 date featuring Florencia Schroeder, Pablo Ucelli, and Chilean guitarist Juan Antonio “Chicoria” Sánchez.
  • The 35th Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Morelia opened September 24 and runs through September 26 with concerts in Morelia, other Michoacán municipalities, and Mexico City, including a gala by Czech guitarist Vladislav Bláha.
  • Morelia’s closing concert on September 26 features OSIDEM with soloist Daniel Salceda under guest conductor Juan Tucán Franco for a 50‑peso ticket, and UNLA served as sponsor and venue for a Bláha recital.