American Guild of Organists

Organbuilders dream about having the opportunity to construct fine large instruments that stunningly display their creative ethos. The realities of today’s market, however, more often challenge builders to create highly flexible instruments in very limited spaces and budgets [More]

Kalle Toivio took first place in the National Competition in Organ Improvisation (NCOI), which seeks to further the art of improvisation. He is the organist and director of music at the Church of Notre Dame, NYC. Aaron Tan took first place in the 2018 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance (NYACOP). He is currently Artist-in-Residence at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Detroit, Michigan. The competition serves as a springboard for emerging organists to develop their performance ability.