“Untuned Guitar” is the album by Italian guitarist Giulia Ballarè, winner of the First Prize at the José Tomás – Villa de Petrer Guitar Festival in 2018. This recording features a selection of notable works, including La gran Sarabanda by Leo Brouwer, as well as compositions by Tōru Takemitsu, Marek Pasieczny, Lilith Guégamian, Roberto Gerhard, Maurice Ohana, and Nicolas Kahn. Through her interpretation, Ballarè explores different textures and sonorities of the guitar, offering a listening experience that invites reflection and enjoyment of contemporary music.