Manchester International Organ Competition
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The Manchester International Organ Competition was part of the biennial Manchester Festival. The Organ Competition ran from 1978 until 1986.
The First competition was held between 1 and 9 September 1978. The venues were Manchester Town Hall, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Cathedral, Birchfields, St. Ann's Church, St. Phillip's Church and Manchester University.[1] The artistic director was Geraint Jones.[1]
- First prize - John Scott
- Second prize - Peter Sweeney
1980 - Second competition
The Second competition was held between 9 and 26 July 1980
- First prize -
- Second prize - Thomas Trotter, Patricia Snyder (joint)
1982 - Third competition
The third competition was held 6–11 September 1982.
- First prize - Michael Overbury
- Second prize -
