The CIOC Team has been busy with some exciting new updates and we can’t wait to share them with you!

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An Interview with Alcée Chriss III 

Winner of the 2017 Canadian International Organ Competition and Firmin Swinnen Silver Medalist at the 2016 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition, Alcée Chriss III is widely regarded as one of the leading young organists of our time. He has been celebrated for his “grace, skill and abundant proficiency” by the Journal Assist News, Albuquerque. And of his prize-winning performance at the Longwood Gardens Competition, Choir and Organ Magazine declared, “Chriss stole the show.”

Read our interview with him & see how you can be our next featured organist! [more]

February is Black History Month

From George Walker to Florence Price, Kola Owolabi to Carl Haywood, and Fela Sowande to Undine Smith Moore, the organ community is so fortunate to have such talented black composers and artists among us.

Take a look at some of our favourite performances below … [more]

Check out these exciting updates from our friends at the Azrieli Foundation!

Call for Submissions open for the 2022 Azrieli Music Prizes

Composers are invited to compete for one of… [more]

Get ready for one last peek…

In the final part of our behind-the-scenes series, let us introduce you to the remaining part of the CIOC… [more]

Let’s continue our peek behind-the-scenes of the CIOC?

Here is more of the team behind it all! 
Make sure to check back next week as we continue… [more]

Want a behind-the-scenes look at the CIOC?

Let’s start by introducing you to the team behind it all! Make sure to check back next week as we continue… [more]

Thank you to all of our generous donors during a challenging year!

It is with your generosity in these uncertain times, along with the support from all three levels of government, that the CIOC is able to continue producing digital content until it is safe to resume live performances. With that said, it is our pleasure to announce to you… [more]

With all the challenges everyone experience last year, let’s take a look back at some of our highlights from the year.

PIPE DREAMS
Pipe Dreams give you an inside look into the weird and wonderful world of competitive organ playing. With 3 sold-out screenings nad having been featured in over 10 festivals, Pipe Dreams made its’ TV… [more]

Montreal, December 7 – The Canadian International Organ Competition (CIOC) is proud to announce a series of three new concerts, available virtually, throughout the month of December as we countdown to the holidays. Bringing together musicians from across Canada, these special Christmas concerts will be performed on some of Canada’s most iconic pipe organs.

The series begins this Thursday, December 10ths with Christmas Across Canada #1 and will continue Thursday, December 17^th with Christmas Across Canada #2. Listen to traditional Christmas carols and excerpts from the Nutcracker arranged for pipe organ, along with music by Johann Sebastian Bach and many others.

Finally, celebrate Christmas Eve together with the Canadian International Organ Competition team on December 24^th with The CIOC Celebrates Christmas. Recorded from the Maison Symphonique in Montreal, this special performance includes some Christmas carol favourites and other festival music.

Each concert will be streamed on QuebecBaroque.com at 7:30PM EST on their respective show date and will be available on demand for one week following the show. Tickets are presently available for purchase at a cost of $10 through QuebecBaroque.com.

The Canadian International Organ Competition is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to creating unique events and activities that showcase the talents of organists throughout the world. The promotion of the cultural importance of pipe organs – treasures of our heritage – through collaboration with partner organizations in the organ world, is at the core of its’ mission.

Celebrate the holidays with CIOC and an evening filled with music!