Read the reviews of the Pipeworks Festival 2008...
20 June, Pipeworks Festival Fanfare - reviewed by Martin Adams in The Irish Times on 23 June 2008, available online:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2008/0623/1214047001032.html
23 - 28 June, Messiaen Centenary - reviewed by Michael Dervan in The Irish Times on 30 June 2008, available online:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2008/0630/1214764285566.html
Joseph Ripka (USA) is the winner of the Dublin International Organ Competition 2008.
Following a 40 minute programme by each of the three competition finalists, the chair of the Jury, Thomas Trotter, announced the results of the Dublin International Organ Competition 2008 late on Saturday evening, 28 June 2008, in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.
| 1st price |
Joseph Ripka, USA |
| 2nd price |
Jonathan Oldengarm, Canada |
| 3rd price |
Christopher Petit, USA |
Pipeworks wishes to thank all host families looking after our competitors during the duration of the competition, the registrants, all volunteers, particularly Hillary Guther, who has been looking after the competitors and all the staff at Christ Church Cathedral.