International Buxtehude Organ Competition 2018
Together with the Hamburg University of Music and Drama, the Gemeinnützige Sparkassenstiftung zu Lübeck, the Junge Family Foundation (Lübeck), the Oscar and Vera Ritter Foundation (Hamburg), and the Gerhard Trede Foundation (Hamburg), the MHL offers the International Buxtehude Organ Competition every three years, endowed with a total of 16,000 euros. Up to 15 participants compete for prizes on the organs in Lübeck (St. Jakobi: Great Organ, Stellwagen Organ and Richborn Positive) and Hamburg (St. Katharinen: Flentrop Organ / St. Jacobi: Schnitger Organ) in front of an international jury.

The public competition consists of three rounds. The first round usually takes place in St. Jakobi zu Lübeck, as does the final round. The second round (semifinals) is held in St. Katharinen and St. Jacobi zu Hamburg. The next International Buxtehude Organ Competition is expected to take place in the fall of 2024.

Buxtehude Organ Competition
Große Petersgrube 21
23552 Lübeck

Prof. Arvid Gast
T: +49 (0)451-1505-100
F: +49 (0)451-1505-301
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