Summer Organ Academy
Académie estivale d'orgue
Announcing the 2022 Summer Organ Academy! Featuring an innovative new curriculum, the 2022 Academy offers a wide range of learning opportunities for beginning to advanced organists across four programs of study. Each program provides an excellent opportunity to practice and learn new skills in a welcoming environment with fellow organists and esteemed instructors.
All programs will take place from July 10 - July 15, 2022 in Montréal, Québec.
Registration for all programs is open until May 15, 2022. Spaces are limited, enroll today to ensure your spot. More exciting faculty announcements will be coming soon!
Summer Organ Academy Curriculum Designer & Program Coordinator: Sarah Svendsen
Youth Introductory RegisterAn introduction to the pipe organ for the youth pianist (age 13-17).
| Youth Experienced RegisterSkill development for the experienced youth organist (age 13-17).
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Adult LearnerThis program is currently full, however please email us at info[at]rcco.ca to be added to the waitlist! Foundational/continuing education in traditional pipe organ, including introductory jazz organ and traditional organ improvisation.
| Adult Performance RegisterPerformance opportunities and skill development for the advanced organist.
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Participant Feedback (2021)
- "The 2021 [ARCCO Examination Preparation program], taught by Dr. Aaron James, was a fascinating dive into the wide variety of topics and skills that the exam touches on."
- "[The Church Organist program, led by Valerie Hall] was a welcome professional development opportunity for those of us providing music for weekly church services."
- "[The Youth Organist program], led by Sarah Svendsen, was an amazing experience. It was highly inspiring and very helpful... It was overall a new and very positive experience, and I’d look forward to doing it again!"
Paul Grimwood Scholarship
Awarded annually, the Paul Grimwood Scholarship was established to honour and perpetuate the legacy of Paul Grimwood’s thirty-nine years as Organist and Choirmaster of Central Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, by nurturing the development of a student organist. An award of up to $500.00 will be granted annually for ten years, beginning in 2018, to a student enrolled in the Royal Canadian College of Organists’ Summer Organ Academy. The intention of the award is to offset costs incurred by the student to attend the Summer Organ Academy.
The scholarship will be awarded to a student organist who demonstrates proficiency in organ playing and a keen interest in further development as an organist. To qualify, the student must:
- be a Canadian citizen
- be aged 24 years or less on July 1 in the year of the award
- be a member of the Royal Canadian College of Organists
- attend the Summer Organ Academy in the year of the award
The application form is available here.
We are deeply grateful to our generous supporters of the Summer Organ Academy:
The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation
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L’académie estivale d’orgue du CRCO est l’occasion parfaite pour s’exercer et apprendre de Nouvelles compétences dans un environnement chaleureux avec d’autres organistes et des professeurs réputés. Chaque année, l’académie offre un large éventail de possibilités d’apprentissage pour les organistes débutants ou confirmés. L’édition 2022 de l’académie estivale d’orgue se tiendra du 10 au 15 juillet 2022. Plus de détails et plus d’informations sur les inscriptions bientôt disponibles !
Bourse Paul Grimwood
Attribuée chaque année, la bourse Paul Grimwood a été créée pour honorer et préserver le legs des trente-neuf années que Paul Grimwood en tant qu'organiste et maître de chœur de la Central Presbyterian Church de Hamilton, en promouvant le développement d'un élève organiste. Chaque année pour dix ans à partir de 2018, un montant pouvant s'élever à $500.00 sera octroyé à un élève inscrit à l'académie estivale du Collège royal canadien des organistes. L'objectif de la bourse est de couvrir les dépenses occasionnées par la participation de l'élève à l'académie estivale d'orgue.
La bourse sera accordée à un élève organiste montrant des aptitudes pour l'orgue et désirant continuer à se développer en tant qu'organiste. Pour être éligible, l'élève doit :
- être citoyen canadien
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avoir 24 ans ou moins au 1er juillet de l'année d'obtention de la bourse
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être membre du Collège royal canadien des organistes
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participer à l'académie estivale d'orgue l'année d'obtention de la bourse
Le formulaire de candidature est disponible ici.
Nous sommes profondément reconnaissants envers nos soutiens pour l’académie estivale d’orgue :
la Fondation Lloyd Carr-Harris