12th Saint-Maurice International Organ Competition

From August 1 to 10, 2025, the Saint-Maurice International Organ Competition returns for its 12th edition.

The opening concert will take place on Sunday August 3, at 8:30 pm, and will be performed by Thomas Kientz, titular organist of the abbey's Kuhn grand organ and artistic director of the competition.
The first round of voting will take place in the church of Saint-Sigismond on Monday August 4, from 9.00am to 5.00pm (results to be announced at 6.00pm).
The second round will take place at Sion Cathedral on Thursday August 7, from 3:00 pm (results to be announced at 5:30 pm).
The final will be held on Sunday August 10, in the Abbey Basilica at 3:00 pm (prize-giving at 6:30 pm, followed by a verrée at 7:00 pm).

Several collateral events are being organized, such as a masterclass by Mathias Maierhofer on the German repertoire of the 18th and 19th centuries on the abbey's great Kuhn organ, on Tuesday August 5, from 8.45am to 11.45am, but also a visit "between voice and music" of the abbey's great Kuhn organ, led by Louis Widmer, organ builder of the Kuhn company, on Wednesday August 6 at 2:15 pm, followed at 3:00 pm by a lecture/concert by Pascal Rouet on today's music.

On Friday August 8, there will be an opportunity to visit the Roche organ museum at 2:00 p.m., by registering with info@concoursorgue.ch.
At 8:00 pm on the same day, a recital by Stephen Tharp on the Kuhn organ in Bramois, in partnership with the association pour la sauvegarde de l'orgue.

To find out more about the candidates, the members of the jury and all the details of the event, visit the dedicated website: https://concoursorgue.ch


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