Baylor University, Waco, Texas, held its second national high school organ competition on October 5 with ten finalists from across the United States competing on the three-manual, 56-rank Létourneau organ in Truett Seminary. The required repertoire consisted of one piece by Bach and a contrasting work, both chosen by each finalist, and an optional hymn.
The grand prize in memory of Joyce Jones, $1,000, was presented to James Martel. The Bach prize of $500, sponsored by the Central Texas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, was presented to Francis Segger. The young organist prize of $500, sponsored by Orgues Létourneau, was awarded to Kalan Warusa. The hymn prize of $500, sponsored by Wolf Pipe Organs, went to Nancy Liu. The jury consisted of Glenn Stroh, organist and choirmaster at St. Mark’s School of Texas, and Jens Korndörfer, associate professor of organ at Baylor University.
The next high school organ competition will take place at Baylor in the fall of 2025, the exact date will be announced early in 2025. For information: [email protected].
Photo caption: Baylor University competitors and jurors: Glenn Stroh, James Martel, Nancy Liu, Kalan Warusa, Francis Segger, and Jens Korndörfer (photo credit: Julia Dokter)
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