HISTORY OF THE COMPETITION
This competition was launched to support the work of composers of music for the pipe organ. Luna Nova Music in conjunction with its Belvedere Chamber Music Festival held each year at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Memphis, TN has sponsored an international competition for young classical composers since 2007. This organ contest is designed to encourage composition in an area that does not receive as much attention as is given to competitions for piano and various orchestral instruments.
ELIGIBILITY
The contest welcomes participation by composers at the beginning of their careers as well as others with longer experience in the field. All entrants are asked to provide information about their academic and professional background in music on the online entry form.
ORGAN AT GRACE-ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, MEMPHIS, TN
Grace-St. Luke's chancel organ (Schantz, 2000, Opus 2175, 3 manuals, 45 stops, 58 ranks
HOW TO ENTER - DEADLINE FOR ENTRY MAY 1, 11:00 P.M. CST
1. Fill out the online entry form at www.surveymonkey.com/r/MY58B7N
2. The score must be electronically generated. Hand written scores are not eligible. Entries should be three to five minutes in length.
3. Entries should be written for solo pipe organ. Electronic elements cannot be included.
4. After completing the entry form entrants are asked to submit one .pdf and one .mp3 of the entry work. The .mp3 can be computer generated or be of a live performance. The files should be sent to lunanovamusic@gmail.com.
SOME RECENT RECORDINGS
GRACE-ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Patrick Scott, Organist-Choirmaster
Improvisation on L'homme arme
Pipe Organ Composition Contest 2025 Winner
Erik Meyer
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