The inaugural International Organ Competition and Festival was presented by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the Shanghai Oriental Art Center in Shanghai, China, September 12–17.
The presidents of the jury were Paul Jacobs (United States) and Xuntian He (China). Also serving on the jury were John Walker (United States), Jurgen Kursawa (Germany), David Hamilton (Scotland), Aude Heurtematte (France), Thierry Mechler (Germany), and Cherry Rhodes (United States).
First prize, $6,000, was awarded to Michael Hey (United States, a member of The Diapason’s 20 Under 30 Class of 2016), second prize, $4,000, to Zhen Piao (China), third prize, $3,000 to Yunjung Lee (Korea), fourth prize, $1,000, to Mahela Reichstatt (Germany), and fifth prize, $1,000, to Mariia Lebedeva (Russia).
In addition to the competition, the festival included concerts by members of the jury and the winners, as well as masterclasses.
For information: http://organartcenter.org/en/index_en.html.
