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NEWS & EVENTS
ECHO - Calender 2009
The new ECHO - calendar 2009 can now be
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Early music competitions for organists join forces
Three of the member cities of ECHO (European Cities of Historic Organs) Akmaar, Freiberg, and Innsbruck, are currently working together to develop
their renowned organ competitions. All three of the competitions are noted for their exclusive use of historic organs, and for their emphasis on the erformance of early music.
The prize winners of the International Schnitger Organ Competition in Alkmaar in 2009, the Silbermann Competition in Freiberg in 2009 and the Hofhaimer Competition in Innsbruck in 2010 will be invited to take part in the Grand Prix d'ECHO which will be held in Alkmaar during Orgelfestival Holland 2011.
The winner will receive the title of "ECHO Young Organist of the Year" and will be invited to perform at the various festivals of the ECHO member cities.
Festivals in 2008
Information about the festivals in 2008 can be read here >>>>
ECHO…the BOOK !
In July 2002 ECHO published a unique book about the nine original organ cities. It is a rich tome of 160 pages with 70 full coloured photographs of the famous organs and cities. The book is multi-lingual: every city presents its organ-heritage in its own language and in English.
editor: Reinhard Jaud, Innsbruck, Austria designer: Michael Kitzinger, DA, St. Pölten, Austria printer: Grasl Druck & Neue Medien, Bad Vöslau, Austria For more information: go to the contact page of the cities where you can request for the sales address of the ECHO-book. |
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ECHO - CD
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A recording with organs from the cities in the ECHO network has just been released.
For details of content and how to order, Read more>>>
