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Sydney Organ Competition

Junior/Intermediate

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Monday 7 October 2024

Junior: 10.30am, St John’s Darlinghurst

Adjudicator: Marko Sever

Intermediate: 2.30pm, Shore Chapel

Adjudicators: Daniel Justin, Simon Niemiński

Please note that candidates may only enter Junior OR Intermediate - not both


Audience Entry Fee

Junior Section: Adults $10

Intermediate Section: Adults $10*

* Those who paid admission for the Junior Section will be admitted free to the Intermediate Section

by showing their programme at the door.

OMSS Members, teachers of competitors, students and children are free


Junior Section

The Junior Section is open to organists fifteen years of age or younger at the entry closing date.

The repertoire required is a balanced programme comprising two contrasting pieces or movements (one Baroque) with a total playing time not exceeding fifteen minutes.


We rely on teachers to make a professional judgement regarding the skill level of their student. However as a guide, a skill level of anything up to AMEB Grade 6 would be acceptable. The repertoire should be a minimum standard of Grade 4 AMEB or equivalent. If teachers have any concerns or clarifications in relation to repertoire, please contact the Committee.

Prizes:

Michael Dyer First Prize: $500

Virtual Pipe Organs Australia Second Prize: $300

OMSS Encouragement Award: $100

The Ron Robert Prize for a Baroque Work: $150

Intermediate Section

The Intermediate Section is open to organists eighteen years of age or younger at the closing date. The repertoire required is a balanced programme comprising two contrasting pieces or movements (one by J. S. Bach) with a total playing time not exceeding twenty minutes. The repertoire should be a minimum standard of Grade 6 AMEB or equivalent. Please note, previous year played piece(s) are not allowed for the same contestant.


Prizes:

Bernies Music Land First Prize: $1,500

Doris and George Vern-Barnett Second Prize: $500

Organ Music Society of Sydney Encouragement Award: $200


The Entry Closing Date for Junior and Intermediate is Friday 30 August 2024

Please note that late entries are not accepted under any circumstances.  

Venues

Junior Section: St John’s Darlinghurst

Intermediate Section: Shore Chapel


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confirm that I am over 18 years of age. I declare that the video recording performed by:


Competitors' Name: ………………………………………………………………………


is a true and unedited recording made in my presence in one take and was performed by the above-named applicant.


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Competitor Declaration


I have read, understand and I agree to abide by the terms of the Rules of the Sydney Organ Competition 2020.



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Late entries are not accepted.

Enquiries

If you have any further queries, please contact Godelieve Ghavalas (Competition Committee Chair) godelieve@notjustnotes.com.au  or 0404 837 363


Thank you for entering and we wish you all the very best with the competition.