Sydney Organ Competition
Open Section
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The Open Section is open to organists 35 years of age and under on 30 July 2022
Entry Fee AUD $125 (non-
Closing Date Friday 30 July 2022
Public Finalist Recital
Monday 3 October 2022, 7pm at St Patrick’s Cathedral -
http://www.ohta.org.au/confs/Sydney/STPATRICKSCath.html
Audience Entry
Tickets may be purchased here: https://www.trybooking.com/BYTWV
Prizes
First Prize: Vincent Sheppard Memorial Prize $2,500
Second Prize: John Brown Memorial Award $1,000
Third Prize: Jessie Lyle Marsh Award $500
We are happy to announce the June Nixon Prize $3,000, which will be presented to the First Prize Winner (as an additional prize to the Vincent Sheppard Award). It is expected that the prize will be used to further support the winner’s professional development.
Adjudicators
Simon Nieminski (assistant Director of Music, St Mary’s Cathedral)
Dr June Nixon (Australian Organist and Composer, Melbourne)
Repertoire
Round 1: A recording with playing time not to exceed 25 minutes
Three works comprising:
• Any fast movement of a Trio Sonata by J.S. Bach (with the exception of BWV 525)
• An Wasserflüssen Babylon BWV 653 by J.S. Bach
• Any work or movement of your own choice
Round 2: Public Finalists’ Recital -
Playing time must not be less than 30 minutes or more than 40 minutes.
Three works, comprising:
• Any major work by J.S. Bach
• A work written between 1800 and 1940
• Any work written after 1940
No work, or part of a work from Round 1, may be repeated in Round 2. The word “work”
includes multi-
The program for both Rounds must demonstrate a variety of styles, textures and moods and the order of the works is at the competitor’s discretion. In Round 2, the competitor should demonstrate an awareness of suitable programming.
First Round Adjudication
Adjudicators will be asked to return their assessments by Monday 22 August, 2022 and finalists (maximum of 3) will be announced by Friday 26 August, 2022. All competitors will be given comments regarding their performances. In Round 1, the competitor’s identity will not be known to the adjudicators.
Overseas Competitors
We welcome interstate/overseas competitors. All travel and accommodation costs are the competitor’s responsibility.
Please note that Parramatta is roughly 30 kms away from Sydney.
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