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Sydney Organ Competition

Junior/Intermediate

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Monday 2 October 2023

Junior: 10.30am, Sydney Grammar School College Street, Sydney

Adjudicator: Bernard Kirkpatrick

Intermediate: 2.30pm, Shore Chapel Blue Street, North Sydney

Adjudicator: Ross Cobb

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


Audience Entry Fee

(Teachers of competitors, students and children are free.)

Junior Section: Adults $10. Student/Child: free.

Intermediate Section: Adults $10. Student/Child: free.


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Junior Section

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


* Michael Dyer First Prize: $500

* Virtual Pipe Organs Australia Second Prize $300

* Organ Music Society of Sydney Encouragement Award $100

* The Ron Roberts Prize: $150

This award is for the best performance of a baroque work.


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. If teachers have any concerns or clarifications in relation to repertoire, please contact the Committee.

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.


* Bernies Music Land First Prize: $1,500

* Doris and George Vern-Barnett Second Prize: $500

* Organ Music Society of Sydney Encouragement Award $200

The Closing Date is Friday 25 August 2023

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

Venues

Junior Section: Sydney Grammar School, College Street: N P Mander 2004

Intermediate Section: Shore Chapel, Blue Street, North Sydney – Holroyd & Edwards/Pitchford

Parking

As the 2nd October is a public holiday, parking at Sydney Grammar School will be available in the surrounding streets. The closest railway station is Museum Station. Shore School offers parking from the School’s Union Street Entrance. The closest railway station is North Sydney with a short walk to the school.


For Conditions of Entry, click here

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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.