The 2023 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition is open to organists between the ages of 18 and 30. The competition begins with a qualification round featuring applicants from around the world. An audition jury of six esteemed members of the organ community will anonymously evaluate the competitors’ audition recordings and select 10 of the world’s brightest young talents to compete live before a panel of renowned judges in a quest for the top prize.
The next Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition will take place June 20–24, 2023. Preliminary rounds will be held on June 20 and 21, with the final round on June 24.
Applications for the 2023 Competition are now closed.
View the 2023 International Organ Competition performance schedule and buy tickets.
Special thanks to Grafton Piano & Organ for providing practice organs for our competitors.
The Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions.
