Frauchi stands for Family. Everyone who knew, or was friends with, or studied with any of the Frauchis began to feel a sense of belonging to this family. That is why the leitmotif of our festival is “become part of the FRAUCHI family”.

We say “Frauchi” – we mean “guitar”. But not only! Kamill Arturovich Frauchi was a great violinist, and at the same time he trained more than one generation of guitarists, who still consider him the most important teacher in their lives. Maria Naumovna Latinskaya-Frauchi was a harpsichordist and pianist (and also an expert in porcelain, strawberry picking, and in general was the soul and muse of the Frauchi family). And Alexander Frauchi himself was, of course, first and foremost a guitarist, but also a devotee. For example, at his dacha he began to build a small concert hall for guitar concerts, which was not destined to be completed, but which became the prototype and “foundation” of the Competition and Festival.

And today, sitting in the beautiful concert halls of Moscow at guitar concerts, we must travel for a moment! – back in time to the 20th century and feel like we are at Frauchi’s dacha. Become part of a large guitar family. And with this feeling, return to the present and pay tribute to the magnificent artists of the Frauchi Competition and Festival 2025.