This competition, held in odd-numbered years, is sponsored and administered by the nine regions of the American Guild of Organists. Competitors must be under 23 years of age as of August 1 of the year the competition is held. Membership in the AGO is not required. The first round of competition begins at the chapter level. Competitors may compete in any chapter competition held within the AGO region of their home or school. Only one chapter competition may be entered. Registration fee is required for chapter level. The final round is held concurrent with the Regional Conventions. Required repertoire is published with the official rules in THE AMERICAN ORGANIST.
Prizes: Chapter level varies. Regional: First place - $1,000; Second - $500. Additional information may be requested from National Headquarters by email, fax, mail or telephone.
The AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists are made possible by a generous grant from Michael Quimby, President, Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc.
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RCYO
Official Rules Governing the 2009 Regional Competitions for Young Organists. |
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RCYO
Competitor Application Form 2009 |
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RCYO
Chapter Application Form 2009 |
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RCYO
Checklist for Chapter Competition Coordinators |
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Checklist for Regional Competition Coordinators |
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RCYO
Checklist for Regional Councillors |
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RCYO
Judging Form |
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RCYO
Judges Instructions |
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Instructions for Tallying Points |
This year, the hymn pieces which are part of the 2009 repertoire are available through the RCYO committee. All competitors are required to play the first stanza of their hymn from this hymn booklet.
To obtain the Hymn Booklet, please contact Leslie Wolf-Robb at lesliewolfrobb@mac.com .
In 2007 each of the Guild's nine regions hosted competitions for young organists at the chapter and regional level. The nine Rising Star organists below are the 2007 first place winners at the regional level. They played at the Guild's 2008 Minneapolis convention in the Rising Star Concerts, on June 22 & 24, 2008.
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Region I
Raymond Nagem |
Region II
Noah Wynne-Morton |
Region III
Andrew H. Yeargin |
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Region IV
Jonathan Hehn |
Region V
Kirk M. Rich |
Region VI
Adam Peithmann |
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Region VII
Brent J. Stamey |
Region VIII
Marshall Cuffe |
Region IX
Keenan Boswell |
RCYO Committee
Timothy Wissler, dma, director
Cathedral of Christ the King
2699 Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30305
H: 404-875-0879
C: 404-267-3685
Fax: 404-233-4984
TWissler@ctking.com
Ann Marie Rigler, dma
Department of Music
Box 1122
William Jewell College
500 College Hill
Liberty, MO 64068
S: 816-781-7700, ext. 5199
Fax: 816-415-5097
riglera@william.jewell.edu
Leslie Wolf Robb, ba, cago
3303 Caminito Eastbluff #175
La Jolla, CA 92037
H: 858-455-7701
C: 858-272-4338
Fax: 858-272-4397
Cell: 858-735-4338
lesliewolfrobb@mac.com
Harold Calhoun, Staff
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