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International Organ Improvisation Competition Graz (Grazer Orgelkino)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- 7–9 October 2026
- Location
- Graz, Herz-Jesu-Kirche
- Registration deadline
- 31 August 2026
- Fee
- None mentioned
Source: graz-herz-jesu.at
Overview
International competition in organ improvisation to silent films, held as part of the Grazer Orgelkino festival in Graz (1st edition 2024, 2nd in 2026). Organists under 32 apply by video; up to 10 are invited to Graz.
- Organiser
- Grazer Orgelkino festival at Herz-Jesu-Kirche Graz
- Instruments
- Organ improvisation
- Category
- Organ improvisation
- Age limits
- Under 32 on the competition date
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Apply with photo, short CV and YouTube link to the application video; no entry fee mentioned.
Rounds & time limits
- Preselection: YouTube video, two parts of 7–10 minutes each accompanying two different silent films
- Round 1: improvised accompaniment of film excerpts (up to 10 candidates)
- Final (public): up to 4 candidates, film collages of 15–30 minutes
Repertoire
Improvised live accompaniment to silent-film collages (15–30 minutes) set by the organisers; application video of two 7–10-minute improvised film accompaniments.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Ulrich Walther (Graz, chair)
- David Cassan (Paris)
- Tomaž Sevšek Šramel (Ljubljana)
Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 2,500
- 2nd prize: EUR 1,800
- 3rd prize: EUR 1,200
- Audience prize
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source