We are thrilled to announce that CIOC 2021 First Prize winner Aaron Tan will be giving two concerts this month in Vancouver (September 19) and Victoria (September 22). Tan is the first organist to… [more]
Kick off a month of exciting festival events by discovering the organs of the église Très-Saint-Nom-de-Jésus with recitals inside the church as well as on the CIOC’s Bach-Mobile! Embark on… [more]
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of the immensely talented organist, composer, and pedagogue, Rachel Laurin at the age of 62. Laurin’s family shared the news on Facebook, writing… [more]
As we draw ever nearer to the 2023 Grand Organ Festival, we are thrilled to announce that ticket sales have opened for select events. See below to… [more]
We are thrilled to announce that the 6th edition of the Canadian International Organ Competition will take place from October 17th to 27th, 2024! Next autumn, the CIOC will welcome competitors from around the world to Montreal to compete to compete on some of Canada’s finest organs for the chance to win prizes totalling more than… [more]
With St-Jean-Baptiste just passed and Canada day around the corner, we at the CIOC are celebrating the many talented organists both in Quebec and across the country! Please enjoy this clip of… [more]
We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bach-Mobile for its first summer performance! Join us on June 28th in Sherbrooke for an extraordinary concert featuring… [more]
Everyone’s favourite organ on wheels is back! This summer, the Bach-Mobile will be back in full force with organ performances being held across the region. Be sure to… [more]
Described by Opera News as “a revelation”, Canadian mezzo-soprano Reilly Nelson brings her “distinctly warm and burnished” sound to stages across North America and Europe. Reilly made her Glimmerglass Festival debut this past summer… [more]
We’re thrilled to announce that the premiere of our concert film “Whispers: Music that Connects Us” is just a few hours away! This project has been… [more]