The Sierra Nevada Guitar Competition and Festival took place from July 11-15, 2012 and was co-hosted by Larry Aynesmith and Samantha Wells. All concerts were held in the beautiful Squaw Valley Chapel. Festival artists included Marc Teicolz, Celso Machado, Mesut Ozgen, Connie Sheu, Matanya Ophee, Rene Izquierdo, and Thakur Singh.

Congrats to the winners of the Sierra Nevada Guitar Competition:

Adult Division:
1st Prize: Matthew Fish
2nd Prize: John Britton
3rd Prize: Max Zuckerman
4th Prize: Jesse Freedman

Youth Division I:
1st Prize: Sean Keegan
2nd Prize: Miguel Pulido
3rd Prize: Luke Toshimitsu
4th Prize: Manuel Ayala

Youth Division II
1st Prize: Kairey Wang
2nd Prize: Austin Keller
3rd Prize: Haley Farber
4th Prize: Elizabeth Cirivello

Youth Division III
1st Prize: Sedona Farber
2nd Prize: Yian Wang

From left to right: Matanya Ophee, Matthew FIsh, Jesse Freedman, Mesut Ozgen, Connie Sheu, Max Zuckerman, and John Britton