October is here, and with it we are thrilled to begin the 2024 CIOC festival and competition. This is the perfect time of year to settle back into going to concerts, and we have something for everyone this month. For an experience of the extraordinary, come see… [more]
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CIOC Newsletter September 24, 2024
Our pamphlets are printed and ready to be distributed! They are full of information on our competition rounds and festival concerts, and also include… [more]
Kick off the spring season with these concerts!
We are pleased to share that the Bach-Mobile will be kicking off spring with an outdoor concert in front of Montreal’s iconic Notre-Dame Basilica! Featuring two… [more]
See what amazing things former CIOC prizewinners have acheived!
With the 6th edition of the Canadian International Organ Competition approaching, we are thrilled to welcome 11 talented organists to Montreal, many of whom will leave with prizes and awards. The triennial competition is not only a chance to share the art of organ music with the public, but it is also… [more]
Introducing: The 2024 CIOC Semi-Finalists!
After a careful review of 54 applicants from 23 countries, our preliminary jury has selected these 11 talented organists to move forward to the semi-final rounds of the 2024 Canadian International Organ Competition! This group of musicians represents… [more]
An announcement you don’t want to miss!
With every passing week, we draw closer to the highly anticipated 6th edition of the Canadian International Organ Competition. Just this month, our preliminary jury gathered in Montreal for the first round of the competition, and after careful consideration, the distinguished jurors… [more]
The Bach-Mobile at the OSM!
Mark your calendars for the weekend of March 23 and 24, as the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal puts the spotlight on the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique. Enjoy a series of organ concerts showcasing… [more]
See which renowned organist is joining the 2024 jury!
Enjoy this performance of David Hurd’s Suite for Organ by Jonathan Oldengarm, winner of the Royal Canadian College of Organists Prize at the 2008 Canadian International Organ Competition. The performance was recorded at… [more]
A tribute to a renowned Canadian organist
With playing described as having “bracing virtuosity” (Chicago Classical Review) and being “fearless and extraordinary” (Amarillo-Globe News), Isabelle Demers has enraptured critics, presenters, and audience members around the globe. She has appeared in concert… [more]
Préparez-vous à une année exceptionnelle au CIOC !
À l’aube de la nouvelle année, nous sommes impatients d’entreprendre le voyage musical qui nous attend. Nous avons hâte de vous présenter de nouveaux événements uniques, de partager la beauté de la musique d’orgue et d’être les témoins des talents extraordinaires qui se produiront à l’automne lors du Concours international d’orgue du Canada. Préparez-vous à une année remplie de… [plus]