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 24 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. A registration fee is required for participation in a chapter-level competition. 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.

The nine young organists below are the first prize winners of the 2011 AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists. They can be heard next year at the Rising Stars Recitals during the 2012 National Convention in Nashville Tennessee.

Region I Kenneth Miller	Region II Michael Hey	Region III Tyler Canonico
Region IV Bryan Anderson	Region V Katelyn Emerson	Region VI Wyatt Smith
Region VII Brent Te Velde	Region VIII Susanna Valleau	Region IX Adam Detzner

RCYO Committee

Jeff McLelland, dma, Director
Independent Presbyterian Church
3100 Highland Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35205
H: 205-444-1253
W: 205-933-3701
Fax: 205-933-1936
Cell: 205-422-4421
jmclelland@ipc-usa.org

Mary Newton
3930 Lancaster Lane #220
Plymouth, MN 55441
H: 763-546-1307
W: 612-581-3106
mayanewton@yahoo.com

Chelsea Chen
117-09 Union Turnpike
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Cell: 858-405-2665
chelsealeachen@gmail.com

Harold Calhoun, Staff