Longwood Gardens 2023 International Organ Competition
The Longwood Gardens 2023 International Organ Competition will take place June 20–24 at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
The Pierre S. du Pont First Prize is $40,000, a contract with Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC, and a 2024 performance at Longwood Gardens. The Firmin Swinnen Second Prize is $15,000, and the Clarence Snyder Third Prize is $5,000. In addition, the competition offers the audience choice prize of $1,000 and the AGO Philadelphia Chapter Prize of $1,000. Competitors’ travel and accommodations are provided by Longwood Gardens.
The jury includes Peter Richard Conte (United States), Helmut Deutsch (Germany), Simon Johnson (UK), Rachel Laurin (Canada), Thomas Ospital (France), and Shin-Young Lee (South Korea).
The Longwood ballroom organ is 1930 Aeolian Opus 1726 of four manuals, 146 ranks.
Deadline for application is November 7.
For information: longwoodgardens.org.
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