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Dudelange Organ Competition announces winners

Finalists for the Tenth International Organ Competition Dudelange: Tyler Boehmer, Haru Shionoya, Songyeon Im, Chae Won Min and Filip Šmerda (photo credit: Vera Bintener)
Finalists for the Tenth International Organ Competition Dudelange: Tyler Boehmer, Haru Shionoya, Songyeon Im, Chae Won Min and Filip Šmerda (photo credit: Vera Bintener)

The Tenth International Organ Competition Dudelange, held September 7–12 on the Stahlhuth-Jann organ at St. Martin’s Church, Dudelange, Luxembourg, announces its winners. 

Songyeon Im of South Korea, studying for a master’s degree in Leipzig, Versailles, and Paris, is the winner and is awarded the audience prize. A second prize was not awarded. Two third prizes are awarded ex aequo to Haru Shionoya (Japan/France) and Tyler Boehmer (United States). Chae Won Min (South Korea) and Filip Šmerda (Czech Republic) received finalist rewards.

The jury consisted of Stephen Tharp (chair, United States), Loreto Aramendi (Spain), Winfried Bönig (Germany), and Paul Breisch (Luxembourg). Songyeon Im will play the winner’s recital on November 3, 2026, at the International Organ Festival Dudelange in St. Martin’s Church. 

For information: www.orgue-dudelange.lu

 

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