The Royaumont Organ Academy of France is accepting applications for its 2016 conference, to be held July 10–14 at the Royal Chapel at Versailles Palace (1710 Clicquot/1994 Cattiaux organ) and the Royaumont Abbey (1864 Cavaillé-Coll organ). In addition to five days of organ teaching, the schedule includes lectures by Aurélie Decourt, Jean-Marc Leblanc, and Yannick Merlin. Cost is €227, including lessons, lectures, four nights’ accommodations, and meals. The deadline for applications is March 30. For further information: www.royaumont.com/en/french-organ-music-in-the-early-twentieth-century-between-tradition-and-modernity-2016.
February 14, 2016