ORGANZ National Congress 2009 - Palmerston North

Update: The annual congress is over for another year - many thanks to all the organisers, it was a great event!

The Manawatu Organ Group and the Wellington Organists' Association extend a warm invitation to you all to join us at Congress '09 in Palmerston North, the hub of the Manawatu. The theme is "Joining the Ranks - The Organ within the Main Stream of Music" a philosophy piloted by Peter Hurford over 30 years ago with the St Albans Organ Festival. We have the world's best million acres with rolling hills and splendid vistas, now with wind turbines following the contours of the hills. The talented Thomas Heywood from Melbourne will be joining us and you will enjoy a stunning variety of musical presentations with one or two surprises and appreciate that sometimes "small is beautiful'
- Roy Tankersley, for the Manawatu Organ Group Committeee.

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Guest Artist

The guest artist is Thomas Heywood,  from Melbourne, Australia. Read more about Thomas Heywood here.

Programme

The Congress 2009 Programme describes all the weekend's events, including workshops, venues and meal/transport arrangements. See also the two public concerts below or download the flyer

Gala Concert - Friday 29 May, 7:30pm

Featuring The Manawatu Sinfonia with Thomas Heywood playing a Handel Organ Concerto, plus music combining organ with other instruments. St Andrews in the City Presbyterian church, entry $20 (seniors, unwaged $15)

Congress Organ Recital - Saturday 30 May, 7:30pm

Thomas Heywood - solo organ recital at All Saints Anglican Church. Classic and popular masterpieces. Entry $25 (seniors, unwaged $20)

Registration

View /download the registration form (PDF)

ORGANZ Performance Organ Performance Competition

The competition will be held in St Peter's church on Saturday 30 May. Criteria for entry, specification of the organ and entry for are available to view or download here.

If you need help with PDF format please read here.