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January 2015
2015 Annual High School Organ Festival & Competition
Dear AGO Dean, The Winston-Salem (NC) Chapter of the AGO is happy to announce the 4th annual HS Organ Festival & Competition that they co-sponsor with the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We would be grateful if you would please forward this information to your chapter’s members either via email or through your newsletter (or both), and to any potentially interested student organists. The competition is open to any high…
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RCYO Competition
RCYO Competition, St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Salt Lake City Time TBA
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Utah Valley AGO Youth Scholarship Auditions and Performance
The Utah Valley AGO chapter is pleased to announce a Youth Scholarship audition for organists and pianists who are 18 years old and younger. Organists will audition for free organ lessons (if not currently studying with a teacher) or a master class performance (if currently studying with a teacher). Participants receiving the top score from each level will play in a winners recital sponsored by the Utah Valley AGO. A scholarship worth $450 will be awarded to the top winner…
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Youth Scholarship Auditions & Performance – CANCELLED
The Utah Valley AGO chapter is pleased to announce a Youth Scholarship audition for organists and pianists who are 18 years old and younger. Organists will be auditioning for free organ lessons and an invitation to play in a Winners Recital sponsored by the UVAGO. Pianists will be auditioning for introductory organ lessons with a qualified AGO instructor. Pianists may only receive an award once for participation on piano. To be eligible for an award in the second year, participation…
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2017 AGO/Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists
Tyler Boehmer, winner of the 2015 AGO/Quimby Utah and Regional Organ Competition The purpose of AGO/Quimby competitions is to encourage younger organists to pursue excellence, to gain performance experience, and to receive recognition for their achievements. These competitions begin at the Chapter level and conclude at the seven Regional Conventions. The winner of each Regional Competition will be invited to perform as a Rising Star at the 2018 National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions are made possible by a generous…
Find out more »February 2019
AGO/Quimby RYCO to Be Held
Our chapter, together with the Salt Lake City chapter, is hosting the AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists, also known as the RCYO. We have two competitors who will play for a maximum of 40 minutes each. The public is invited to come and listen to the performers and sing the required hymn each contestant will play. Tuesday, February 26 St. Mark’s Cathedral, 231 E 100 S, Salt Lake City 4:15 p.m. Thank you to Jennifer Morgan in the Utah…
Find out more »January 2021
2021 AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists(RCYO)
We are excited to announce the 2021 AGO Quimby/Regional Competition for Young Organists (RCYO), which the UVAGO chapter hosts jointly with the Salt Lake City AGO chapter. The purpose of the RCYO is to encourage young organists to pursue excellence in organ performance and in service playing, and all organists who were born after December 31, 1998 are eligible to compete. Competitors are required to play: A Bach work. Either 1) a prelude (a toccata or fantasia is acceptable) AND…
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