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More than 50 public events in 14 days full of wonderful music! The world-famous Improvisation Competition, recitals by top organists and ensembles on the renowned historic organs of Haarlem, Alkmaar and Amsterdam, international specialists on Bach, the Romantics and contemporary organ music, public masterclasses and lectures. All this - and lots more - awaits you in the next edition of the International Organ Festival Haarlem. For further information click here. The dates for your diary, and for a stay in the wonderful town of Haarlem: 14 to 28 July 2012.
For the 49th time since 1951, international rising stars of organ improvisation will compete in this prestigious competition which has launched many an international career. The competition will take place in the first week of the festival, climaxing in the grand finale on Friday 20 July 2012. For further information, click here.
During the Haarlem Organ Festival, the internationally renowned Summer Academy for Organists will take place. 11 days of masterclasses (some open to the public) directed by leading international specialists, and a two-day seminar in and beyond Haarlem entitled From Sweelinck to Bach with many public events. For further information on the academy and symposium, click here.
Application now open! Click here
Application now open! Click here
Last Tuesday (20 July) the international jury awarded the prize to the French contestant Samuel Liégeon.
Enjoy the Opening Concert on internet! Click here to listen to Mozarts Fantasia in F minor and Mozart's Requiem, performed by Studium Chorale (directed by Hans Leenders) and Leo van Doeselaar on the Müller organ.
A short video impression of the organ (with city organist Anton Pauw) and the Improvisation Contest 2008 - unfortunately only in Dutch... (Source: Het Haarlems Kwartier/Haarlem 105 TV)
