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Every three years, the organ world's brightest young talents are invited to compete in the picturesque setting of our Gardens for the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont First Prize, the largest cash prize of any organ competition in the world.
Sebastian Heindl
Bryan Anderson
Colin MacKnight
Sebastian Heindl
Sebastian Heindl
Left to right: Sebastian Heindl, Bryan Anderson, and Colin MacKnight
A committed community surrounds the organ, these brilliant players, and those who hear, judge, and organize this remarkable event.
The jury looks for each competitor’s level of technique in making music … including the ability to project shape and line.
Before the competitors arrive here at our Gardens, they must first design their repertoire according to our guidelines.
This 24-year-old London native won the 2013 inaugural competition and the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont first prize.
