Schwob School of Music student Donovan Butez was awarded 4th prize when the Music Academy of North Carolina hosted its 5th Annual Guitar Festival in November 2009. Over 40 students representing 25 cities and 12 states participated in the competition. Masterclasses were held with faculty clinicians Mark Mazzatenta and Wolfgang Planz, and guest clinicians Jason Vieaux, Patrick Lui, and Brett Parnell and Geremy Shulick of Threefifty Duo.