The Odoyevsky International Organ Competition
The 6th Odoyevsky International Organ Competition will take place in Moscow from 16th to 24th of November 2025.
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 Gnesins’ Academy of Music, where the 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, 2025.
The Jury:
- Professor Alexander Fiseisky (Chairman of the jury, Russian Federation)
- Professor Rubin Abdullin (Russian Federation)
- Professor Natalia Baginskaya (Russian Federation)
- Olga Malkina (Netherlands)
- Daniel Salvador (Spain)
- Alexander Moseler (Germany)