Aschaffenburger Gitarrentage
One of Germany's oldest guitar festivals – since 1981 on the Untermain
About Gitarrentage Aschaffenburg
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Oldest Guitar Festival on the Untermain
The Aschaffenburger Gitarrentage are among the oldest guitar festivals in Germany. The organizer is the Aschaffenburg City Cultural Office; since 2023, the European Guitar Teacher Association (EGTA) has been an official cooperation partner – it uses the festival every two years as a platform for its symposium with workshops, expert lectures, concerts, and an instrument exhibition.
Program Philosophy: Classical and More
The festival consistently programs across genres: classical concert guitar sits alongside jazz, fusion, world music, and crossover formats. Former artistic directors from 2009 to 2020 were Sofia and Ivo Kaltchev; during this period, they also established the International Chamber Music Competition with Guitar. Today, the Cultural Office organizes the festival together with EGTA.
Festival Days Over Four Weeks
Unlike compact festival weekends, the Guitar Days span about four weeks – usually from the end of February to the end of March. Each season typically features 5 main concerts plus student concerts, a workshop program, and – in EGTA years – the symposium. A season pass for all main concerts offers a 25% discount compared to individual tickets.
Venues in the City
The concerts take place in the 'most beautiful concert halls in Aschaffenburg' – regularly including the Stadttheater Aschaffenburg, the Kongress-Halle complex, and halls of the music school. Aschaffenburg, a city without a district in Bavarian Lower Franconia, is located on the Untermain, with quick access to the Rhine-Main region and Frankfurt.
Sponsors and Partners
Main sponsors are the Raiffeisen-Volksbank Aschaffenburg (a branch of Frankfurter Volksbank Rhein/Main eG) and the District of Lower Franconia. The connection to EGTA makes the festival an international meeting point for the guitar scene.
Gitarrentage Aschaffenburg — edition 2026
46th Edition – 'Visionary & Virtuoso'
From February 28 to March 26, 2026, the 46th Aschaffenburger Gitarrentage will take place. The motto 'Visionary & Virtuoso' reflects the festival's broad programming: classical guitar, jazz fusion, world music, and crossover formats unite in the program over the four festival weeks.
The festival opens with a highlight: on February 28, 2026, Grammy winner Frank Gambale will perform with his All-Star Group. The following weeks will feature an international program with classical music, world music, and jazz – plus the traditional student concert from the Aschaffenburg music school.
Programme Gitarrentage Aschaffenburg 2026
Confirmed Program 2026
- Saturday, February 28, 2026 (Opening) – Frank Gambale All-Star Group with the Grammy-winning fusion guitarist Frank Gambale at the Stadttheater Aschaffenburg
- Sunday, March 1, 2026 – Petra Nachtmanova & Erdem Pancarcı – Bağlama concert (Anatolian long-necked lute) with the Hanau-born artist and her duo partner
- Saturday, March 7, 2026 – 'An die Saiten, fertig, LOS!' – Student concert by the Aschaffenburg Municipal Music School at the Stadttheater
- Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Daniel Stelter / David Orlowsky / Tommy Baldu – 'Petrichor' – Program for their joint album (Jazz / Crossover, Guitar / Clarinet / Drums)
- March 2026 – further concerts and workshops (dates available from the Aschaffenburg Cultural Office)
- Thursday, March 26, 2026 – Festival conclusion
Full program and tickets: kulturamt-aschaffenburg.de/unsere-festivals/gitarrentage/programm.
Highlights Gitarrentage Aschaffenburg 2026
- Opening with Grammy winner Frank Gambale and his All-Star Group on February 28
- Bağlama concert with Petra Nachtmanova and Erdem Pancarcı (Mar 01)
- Album program 'Petrichor' with Daniel Stelter, David Orlowsky, and Tommy Baldu (Mar 14)
- Student concert by the Aschaffenburg Music School (Mar 07)
- Season Pass for all main concerts with a 25% discount
Prices Gitarrentage Aschaffenburg 2026
Individual tickets available through the Aschaffenburg City Cultural Office and Eventim. Season Pass for all 5 main concerts with a 25% discount compared to individual tickets. Reduced prices for university students, pupils, and apprentices.
Practical information — Gitarrentage Aschaffenburg
Getting There
Aschaffenburg Hauptbahnhof: ICE, IC, and regional train stop; good connections from Frankfurt, Würzburg, Stuttgart, and Munich. From the station, it's a 10–15 minute walk to most venues. By car: A3 (Frankfurt–Würzburg) exit Aschaffenburg-Ost/West.
Tickets
Advance sales through the Aschaffenburg City Cultural Office and Eventim. Season Pass for all 5 main concerts with a 25% discount.
Venues
- Stadttheater Aschaffenburg (Schlossgasse)
- Other concert halls in the city of Aschaffenburg
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