Our new Patron - Cllr Annie Brewster JP

Being the 469th Right Worshipful Mayor of the City and District of St Albans during the wonderful 50th anniversary of the Festival in 2013 was an incredible honour.  I am tremendously proud that this City event is held in such high esteem throughout the world.  In my new capacity as Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Sport, Leisure and Heritage I am keen to see the St Albans International Organ Festival continue to attract new audiences locally, nationally and internationally so that many more people may enjoy this unique event.

Cllr Annie Brewster JP

The International Organ Festival was runner up for the Mayor's Pride Awards for 2013

The International Organ Festival has reached the finals for the Mayor's Pride Awards for 2013

We are one of 3 in the finals for the Cultural Innovation Award.

The 2013 awards will be announced at an evening celebration which will take place on Thursday 24th October 2013 at the Alban Arena from 6.30pm.

For more information, click here:
http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/community-and-living/getinvolved/MayorsPrideAwards/

Forthcoming events

09 August, 2013 by chairman

Saturday Organ Concert Series 2013-14

12 October 2013, 5.30pm
St Peter's Church, St Albans

Graham Barber (UK) plays Schmidt, Reger, Bach and Karg-Elert

Graham Barber has been described by Gramophone Magazine as 'one of the organ world's finest organists.' He is Emeritus Professor at the University of Leeds and organist at St Bartholomew's Armley, home of the famous Schulze organ.

Free entry; retiring collection.

Forthcoming events

09 August, 2013 by chairman

Saturday Organ Concert Series 2013-14

14 September 2013, 5.30pm
St Albans Cathedral

Naomi Matsui (Japan) plays Bruhns, Buxtehude and Bach.

Naomi Matsui is one of Japan's most distinguished organists. She is music advisor to both the Tokorozawa Cultural Center and the Muza Kawaski Symphony Hall, where she is artistic director of organ programming.

Free entry; retiring collection.

Prizewinners in 2013

04 August, 2013 by chairman

Congratulations to the prize-winners of the 50th Anniversary competitions

Congratulations to all our prize-winners who were presented with their awards at a ceremony in St Albans Cathedral on Saturday 20 July 2013

1st Prize Interpretation and IOF Gold Medal: Simon Thomas Jacobs (UK)

1st Prize Improvisation and Tournemire Medal: Martin Sturm (Germany)

Joint Second Prize Interpretation: Anna–Victoria Baltrusch (Germany) & Benjamin Sheen (UK)

Audience Prize: Simon Thomas Jacobs

Peter Hurford Bach Prize: Jihoon Song (South Korea)

Jon Laukvik Prize: Benjamin Sheen

Douglas May Award: David Cassan (France)

Festival dates

04 August, 2013 by chairman

Our festivals in 2014 and 2015

18-20 July 2014 – Festival Weekend

9-18 July 2015 – 28th International Festival & Organ Competitions