4th Odoyevsky International Organ Competition
The 4th Odoyevsky International Organ Competition will take place in Moscow from 14th to 21st of November 2021.
The competition is named after V. F. Odoyevsky (1804-1869), a prominent musician, writer, philosopher and public figure, a founder of Russian musicology and lexicography, the author of the first original compositions for the organ in Russia, who succeeded in awaking the interest of Russian music public in the organ and such extraordinary personalities as J. S. Bach.
The contest consists of four rounds in which participants will play organs of different styles and epochs in five Moscow halls including the Organ Hall of the Russian Gnessins’ Academy of Music, wh ere an historic Henry Jones organ (1871) is located.
Besides the traditional organ repertoire, the competition programme includes 20th century compositions, as well as a number of notable organ works by Russian composers. In addition to obligatory pieces, participants of the final round will have an opportunity to play a small concert programme of their own choice.
The international competition jury consists of famous organists representing the different European organ schools.
The age-range for participants is 17 to 33. The application deadline is October 10, 2021.
Results of the Competition:
First prize — Anton Ivanov
Second prize — Masha Kirillova
Third prize — Pelageya Kostina
Diploma of the participant — Skopin Fjodor and Dimitrov Dimitri
Special prize for the best performance of Odoyesky’s piece — Pelageya Kostina
Special prize for the best performance of Larin’s piece — Anton Ivanov
