The 13th International Organ Competition organized jointly by the Academie André Marchal and the Association Gaston Litaize was held October 24–27 in the Ile de France and in Paris. There were 26 candidates from 12 nations participating. The jury was chaired by Louis Robilliard (France), and included Elzbieta Karolak (Poland), Shin Young Lee (South Korea), Liesbeth Schlumberger (France), and Pascal Marsault (France).
The Grand Prix Marchal-Litaize in improvisation was awarded to Gabriele Agrimonti (Italy), with special mention with distinction to Geerten Liefting (the Netherlands). The Grand Prix André Marchal in interpretation was awarded to Lucile Dollat (France). The Giuseppe Englert Memorial Prize for best interpretation of a work composed since 2000 was presented to Hina Ikawa (Japan) with special mention to Mayu Harada (Japan). The audience prize was presented to Lucile Dollat (France). The second prize for interpretation was presented to Thomas Kientz (France). The special prize for interpretation of Bach and French music was awarded to Raphael Oliver (France). The Gaston Litaize Prize, which includes the recording of a CD, went to Raphael Oliver.
For information: www.academieandremarchal.org.
