Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford

Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford The Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford is held annually at Trinity College in Hartford on the chapel’s 78 rank Austin organ.

Now in its 29th season, the Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford brings some of the world’s best young organists to compete for significant cash prizes to support their education and career endeavors. It consists of a High School Competition and a Young Professional Competition held on alternating years, along with Festival Concerts. This year's Young Professional Competition this year will b

e held on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Three finalists will each perform a 45-minute recital, with performances beginning at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 12:30 p.m.

2024 Young Professional Competition judges are David Hurd, Kimberly Marshall, and James O'Connell. The competition was founded by David Spicer and previously was held at the First Church of Christ, Wethersfield. The winner of the competition’s first Young Professional prize was Paul Jacobs. Prior to the pandemic and following our 2021 competition, other aspects of the Festival include Festival Concerts, choral evensong, and a live hymn playing competition.

ASOF Hartford is thrilled to announce our three finalists for the 2026 Biennial Young Professional Competition🎉Congratul...
09/03/2026

ASOF Hartford is thrilled to announce our three finalists for the 2026 Biennial Young Professional Competition🎉

Congratulations to Nathan Ringkamp, Jon Runion, and Jaehee Won on advancing to the live final round on Saturday, September 26 at Trinity College!

Join us beginning at 10:00 a.m. in-person or online to hear these phenomenal musicians compete for the chance to win $28,000 in prizes🤩

To learn more about ASOF Hartford and this year's Festival visit https://www.asofhartford.org/ 🎹 The competition is open to the public and livestreamed free of charge, no tickets required! Or head to https://hartfordsymphony.evenue.net/events/HSOSPECIAL to reserve your Festival Concert tickets, featuring Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Carolyn Kuan, and Christopher Houlihan, organist today🎫

🚨🚨APPLICATIONS DUE BY 11:59PM EDT TONIGHT🚨🚨Organists aged 26 and younger, don't miss the chance to apply for the 2026 Bi...
08/01/2026

🚨🚨APPLICATIONS DUE BY 11:59PM EDT TONIGHT🚨🚨

Organists aged 26 and younger, don't miss the chance to apply for the 2026 Biennial Young Professional Competition🎹 You could be eligible for up to $28,000 in prizes 🎶

Your next opportunity won't be until 2028, so visit https://www.asofhartford.org/2026-young-professional-competition-rules today to submit your application before its too late!

July is flying by, which means the deadline for our Biennial Young Professional Competition is rapidly approaching👀 Orga...
07/22/2026

July is flying by, which means the deadline for our Biennial Young Professional Competition is rapidly approaching👀

Organists aged 26 or younger, don't miss your chance to compete for up to $28,000 in prizes! Visit https://www.asofhartford.org/2026-young-professional-competition-rules by Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT to view the full competition rules and submit your application🎹🎶

Are you, or do you know, an organist aged 26 or younger looking for support for your education and career endeavors? The...
07/14/2026

Are you, or do you know, an organist aged 26 or younger looking for support for your education and career endeavors? Then don't miss the chance to earn up to $28,000 in prizes during the 2026 ASOF Hartford Biennial Young Professional Competition🎹

For the full competition rules and the application form visit https://www.asofhartford.org/2026-young-professional-competition-rules Applications are only open through Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, so don't wait, apply today🎶

Join us for the 29th Annual ASOF Hartford September 26-27, 2026 at Trinity College🎉🎉We can't wait to present this year's...
07/01/2026

Join us for the 29th Annual ASOF Hartford September 26-27, 2026 at Trinity College🎉🎉

We can't wait to present this year's Festival Concerts "Music in a Gothic Space" with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra led by Music Director, Carolyn Kuan and featuring ASOF Hartford Artistic Director, Christopher Houlihan, organist🎻🤝🎹 You have two opportunities to hear this amazing program on Saturday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 27 at 2:30 p.m. in the gorgeous Trinity College Chapel⛪

And don't miss the Biennial Young Professional Competition on Saturday, September 26 starting at 10:00 a.m. 🎹Organists aged 26 or younger will compete for the chance to win up to $28,000 in prizes!

To learn more about the 2026 ASOF Hartford, purchase concert tickets, or apply for the Biennial Young Professional Competition visit https://www.asofhartford.org/ today🎶

This Giving Tuesday please consider a gift to support the Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford 🎹Your donation posit...
12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday please consider a gift to support the Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford 🎹

Your donation positively impacts young organists in the earliest stages of their careers, positioning them for success as they pursue additional educational and performing opportunities.

Visit the https://www.asofhartford.org/support to make a contribution today!

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