Manchester International Organ Competition

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The Manchester International Organ Competition was part of the biennial Manchester Festival. The Organ Competition ran from 1978 until 1986.

1978 - First competition

The First competition was held between 1 and 9 September 1978. The venues were Manchester Town Hall, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Cathedral, Birchfields, St. Ann's Church, St. Phillip's Church and Manchester University. The artistic director was Geraint Jones.

First prize - John Scott

Second prize - Peter Sweeney

1980 - Second competition

The Second competition was held between 9 and 26 July 1980

First prize -

Second prize - Thomas Trotter, Patricia Snyder (joint)

1982 - Third competition

The third competition was held 6-11 September 1982.

First prize - Michael Overbury

Second prize -

1984 - Fourth competition

First prize - John Keys

Second prize -

1986 - Fifth competition

First prize - Andrew Lumsden

Second prize - Nick Murdoch

After 1986 the Manchester International Festival continued biennially, but the organ competition was dropped.

References

Manchester International Organ Competition Wikipedia

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