THE DIAPASON
The Leipzig International Organ Improvisation Competition took place October 29–November 1, 2009.
Baptiste-Florian Marle-Ouvrard (Paris) won first prize (€5,000) plus the audience prize, Stefano Barberino (Berlin) second prize (€3,000), and Samuel Liegéon (Paris) third prize (€1,500).
The jury included Stefan Engels (Leipzig), Thierry Escaich (Paris), Lionel Rogg (Geneva), Enjott Schneider (Munich), Domenico Tagliente (Vienna), and Jürgen Wolf (Leipzig).
Shown the photo are the Leipzig finalists and jury: Jürgen Wolf, Enjott Schneider, Domenico Tagliente, Samuel Liegéon, Baptiste-Florian Marle-Ouvrard, Stefano Barberino, Stefan Engels, Thierry Escaich, Lionel Rogg.
For information: www.ORGANpromotion.org.