The National Competition in Organ Improvisation seeks to further the art of improvisation by recognizing and rewarding superior performance in the field. A flourishing tradition of improvisation is fundamental to a truly vital musical culture. The competition is open to all organists regardless of age or citizenship. First-place winners of a previous NCOI are not eligible. The NCOI occurs biennially. The competition commences with a recorded Preliminary Round in the autumn of odd years. The Semifinal and Final Rounds take place during the summer of even years, in conjunction with the AGO National Convention. Prizes: First Place - $3,000, funded by McNeil Robinson; Second Place - $2,000, funded by Dobson Pipe Organ Builders; Third Place - $1,500, funded by Pamela and Steven Ruiter-Feenstra; Audience prize - $1000, funded by David and Robin Arcus. Further details are published in THE AMERICAN ORGANIST. You may also request information from National Headquarters by email, fax, mail or phone. 2012 NCOI
The American Guild of Organists (AGO) is pleased to announce the results of its National Competition in Organ Improvisation (NCOI). Competition prizewinners were recognized on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at the AGO Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the 51st biennial AGO National Convention in Nashville, Tenn. The following competition prizes were awarded: First Prize—Robert Nicholls Second Prize—Patrick A. Scott Third Prize—Douglas Murray Audience Choice Prize—Patrick A. Scott The National Competition in Organ Improvisation advances the art of improvisation by recognizing and rewarding superior performers in the field. Improvisation is the pinnacle of achievement for a musician who can combine the elements of performance and composition simultaneously in the creation of a new work of art. Since 1990, the AGO NCOI has motivated and inspired hundreds of the most talented organists in America. Today, it is the preeminent competition in North America dedicated to preserving and advancing improvisation at the organ, and is open to all regardless of age or country of citizenship. The 2011–2012 NCOI began with a preliminary recorded round in the fall of 2011. Five semifinalists were selected as official competitors in January 2012. Semifinal and final rounds, held in conjunction with the AGO National Convention, were held at Belmont United Methodist Church in Nashville. Judges for the semifinal and final rounds were Matthew Dirst, Pamela Ruitter-Feenstra, and Todd Wilson. Major support for the 2011–2012 NCOI was provided by McNeil Robinson, Dobson Pipe Organ Builders Ltd., Pamela and Steven Ruiter-Feenstra, and David and Robin Arcus.
Buy the CD! NCOI Committee Marie Rubis Bauer, dma, director Tom Trenney
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