The dates for the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition have been provisionally changed to October 23–24, 2020. A streamlined version of the competition will run concurrently with an altered version of the Charles Wood Summer School, which has also been postponed from August.
The jury for the competition is chaired by Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin (France), replacing David Titterington (UK). Other jury members are David Hill (UK and USA) and Simon Harden (Ireland). Only the senior section of the competition and a masterclass by Cauchefer-Choplin will take place.
NIIOC is open to organists aged 21 and under, but a temporary change to the rules for this year means that performers who would have been eligible to take part on the original dates, but would be 22 by October 24, will be allowed to apply. Shortlisting will be by reference rather than by submission of recordings, for this year only.
For information: niioc.com.
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