The St Albans International Organ Festival presents arguably the world’s leading organ competition. Its roll-call of past prize-winners includes many of today’s most influential organists.
For two weeks our biennial festival celebrates organs and a lot more besides. A diverse mix of large-scale and intimate concerts, talks, workshops, art exhibitions and fringe events offers something for everyone and complements the organ competition itself. Events are centred around the magnificent Norman cathedral of St Albans and spread out across this beautiful historic city. Important venues in London host additional competition rounds and performances.
The festival attracts leading performers from around the world together with the very best young organists. It was founded in 1963 by the distinguished organist Peter Hurford OBE (1930–2019).
Happy St Alban Day! #StAlbanDay #StAlbans (illustration by @BucketListPrint)
After yesterday’s wonderful concert at @StAlbansCath: @HertsSheriff Annie Brewster with prizewinners Sunkyung Noh, Niklas Jahn and Samuel Gaskin (📷Stephen Boffey)
A lovely early evening at @StAlbansCath as we arrive for the Prizewinners’ Gala Concert
The three top prize-winners from the 60th anniversary St Albans International Organ Festival are set to return to the scene of their triumph – @hertsad (today, 6.30pm!)
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Top organists to return to St Albans Cathedral for concert after competition win
The three top prize-winners at the 60th anniversary St Albans International Organ Festival will perform at the cathedral this weekend.
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Join us at @StAlbansCath tomorrow to hear the three winners of last year’s competition in a special gala concert. Admission and programme free! https://organfestival.com/events/prizewinners-gala-concert/
Our friends at @HHChamberMusicF will present an enticing Summer Gala concert on Tuesday 25 June in the Marble Hall, with an impressive line-up of performers
Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival 2023
hatfieldhousemusicfestival.org.uk