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Parkey OrganBuilders sponsors competition at Cathedral of St. John Berchmans in Shreveport, LA

November 18, 2011
THE DIAPASON

Parkey OrganBuilders of Duluth, Georgia is sponsoring an organ competition on its new 3-manual/55-rank organ, Opus 12, at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans in Shreveport, Louisiana.



The competition is for junior- to post-graduate-level students; first prize $2,500; second prize $1,000. The competition will take place on January 14, 2012 at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans.



The winner will give a 30-minute recital based on the repertoire in the competition. Repertoire is to include a major work by Bach, a major work by a German or French composer of the Romantic period, and a contemporary work from the 20th or 21st century.



Applications must be received by January 5, 2012. Send application and application fee of $45.00 to: Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, Attn: Justin Ward, Director of Music & Liturgy, 939 Jordan Street, Shreveport, LA 71101.



For information: 318/221-5296 x107,


[email protected], or

www.parkeyorgans.com.