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From the Artistic Director
Welcome to the 28th St Albans International Organ Competitions which will be taking place between 8th and 18th July 2015
Everything you need to know about the full application process, the instruments, the prizes and repertoire can be found here.
If you are applying for the first time to the competitions and require some assistance, our international IOF Ambassadors will able to offer you advice and guidance; they are always very happy to hear from you, as is the festival competitions team in St Albans who can be contacted at competitions@organfestival.com
In addition to a commissioned work by UK composer Paul Patterson, exciting innovations to the 2015 competitions include:
Competitions
A concerto final round with the celebrated orchestra Wiener Akademie, directed by Martin Haselböck
Semi-final round featuring the recently restored 1735 Richard Bridge organ in Christ Church, Spitalfields, London
For the Improvisers, an opportunity to perform ‘in alternatim’ with sung chant and an array of percussion in the semi-final rounds
You can be assured of a very warm welcome to St Albans. After more than fifty years, the very special atmosphere that surrounds the competitions and festival has become legendary and the roll-call of past winners includes many of the most influential organists of our day. Do apply and experience St Albans for yourself – we look forward to receiving your application.
David Titterington
