Competition Organs

In a break with previous practice, the competition will use three organs, giving competitors the opportunity to choose a varied repertoire to suit the respective instruments. This will also allow for the various associated performance practices to be more fully utilized.

The quarterfinal round is split between two organs which represent the very best of their respective traditions: Holy Trinity Church in Crosshaven, Co Cork (Henk van Eeken 2010, II/10), and St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dundalk, Co Louth (Henry Willis 1900, III/37). The former is a fine new organ in an eighteenth century style by one of the foremost builders today working with historic techniques, the latter a superb late-Romantic instrument in virtually original condition.

The semifinal and final rounds take place in Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, where the 1984 Kenneth Jones organ (III/40) underwent tonal revision by Flentrop Orgelbouw in 2004 and is a remarkably versatile instrument well suited to a wide range of repertoire.

Holy Trinity Church, Crosshaven
Henk van Eeken, 2010

PDF document with detailed information on specification and layout.

St Patrick's Cathedral, Dundalk
Henry Willis, 1900
* 1930s additions by Henry Willis III

PDF document with detailed information on specification and layout.

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Kenneth Jones & Associates, 1984
Flentrop Orgelbouw, 2004

PDF document with detailed information on specification and layout.