The 2015 Breda International Organ Competition on the four-manual Flentrop organ in the Grote Kerk in Breda, the Netherlands, takes place from October 19 until October 31, 2015. The interpretation competition is open for professional organists born after November 1, 1980. Repertoire includes works by Bach, Messiaen, Alain, Langlais, and Eben, and a new composition by Thierry Escaich for the final round.
The jury, presided by Dirk Out, comprises Jelena Bazova, Arno van Wijk, Ignace Michiels, Jan Hage, and Thierry Escaich. The schedule also includes concerts, guided city tours, and a visit to the Van Gogh exhibition in the Breda Museum. Application is open until March 1, 2015.
For information: www.organcompetitionbreda.org, or [email protected].
