John Anthony Memorial
Guitar contest
November, 2023
About the Contest
The John Anthony guitar contest is held annually by Lazie Indie and the Kerala Arts and Crafts Village (KACV)
Any guitarist can upload a 2 minute clip on Youtube and submit the link in the form below.
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The music video submissions will be allowed from August 15th onwards, and will continue until Sept 28th
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The voting link will be given to participants on Sep 28th, 2023
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Voting will open on Sep 28th and will remain open until Oct 28th
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The winner will be announced on November 1st, 2023
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The winner will be awarded a brand new Fender Stratocaster guitar at the IIMF (International Indie Music Festival) held at Kovalam in November 2023
Around 20 artists and bands will be participating this year.
The IIMF is a 3 days Indie music festival with artist participation from across the globe.
Meet Ashok Janardhanan
Last year's contest winner
Meet the Contest Judges
From Steve Lynch
It was a hard decision to make because they're all very talented in their own ways.
I think Samuel is a top notch player with incredible technical skills. He made some very difficult techniques look relatively easy to play, which they're not. And I loved that he played an original song.
Calvin played a very nice version of the GnR song. He did it with finesse and a natural feel, which I really appreciate in a player.
But I'm going to have to vote for Siddharth as my number one choice. The tone he has and the heart he put into the song won me over. He has a unique sound and it immediately pulls the listener in, it's very fluid.
Again, I feel they all have a solid place in music. I wish them all well with their future endeavors.
And Sriram is doing amazing for only being 14 years old! Keep it up young man, and follow your dreams.
Here are the John Antony Contest Participants for 2023
Voting is now closed. The winner will be announced on November 1st, 2023.
About John Anthony
A performer, teacher and mentor in the music circuit for over 30 years, John Anthony contributed to the music tracks of over 2,500 movies.
Over several decades, the guitarist was part of many ensembles and projects that led him to perform around the globe with legends such as violinist L. Shankar, Sivamani and A.R. Rahman. He has been an inspiration to many currently famous guitarists. His unique style of guitar playing influenced many and still does today.
Connected to movies and the independent music world, John Anthony made a strong impact on both sides. Lazie J was one of the last projects he associated with.
This guitar award is instituted to celebrate the genius of John Anthony and also to encourage young guitarists to demonstrate their talent to a vast audience globally.
So put your best out there and let us see whether you can carry the John Anthony Legacy forward.
