2019 International Organ Competition

The 2019 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition was open to organists between the ages of 18 and 30. The competition began with a qualification round featuring applicants from around the world. An audition jury of six esteemed members of the organ community anonymously evaluated the competitors’ audition recordings and selected 10 of the world’s brightest young talents to compete live before a panel of renowned judges in a quest for the top prize.

Congratulations to our 2019 Winners!

Pierre S. du Pont First Prize

Sebastian Heindl

Firmin Swinnen Second Prize

Bryan Anderson

Clarence Snyder Third Prize

Colin MacKnight

Audience Choice Prize

Sebastian Heindl

AGO Philadelphia Chapter Prize

Sebastian Heindl

Left to right: Sebastian Heindl, Bryan Anderson, Colin MacKnight

View the Recording of Our 2019 Competition

Preliminary Round 1: Chase Loomer
Preliminary Round 1: Thomas Gaynor
Preliminary Round 1: Colin MacKnight
Preliminary Round 2: Justin Maxey
Preliminary Round 2: Bryan Anderson
Preliminary Round 3: Sebastian Heindl
Preliminary Round 3: Grant Wareham
Preliminary Round 3: Tyler Boehmer
Preliminary Round 4: Rashaan Allwood
Final Round 1: Thomas Gaynor
Final Round 1: Colin MacKnight
Final Round 2: Bryan Anderson
Final Round 2: Sebastian Heindl
2019 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition: Awards Ceremony

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Special thanks to Cunningham Piano and Allen Organ Company for providing practice organs for our competitors.

 

The Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions.

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