AFNOM is supported by the Royal College of Organists and the Incorporated Association of Organists

AFNOM Young Artists
creating opportunity for young musicians

Application deadline: 18th May 2013

Entry to the competition is FREE!

In previous years, AFNOM has joined forces with notable promoting agencies to provide a platform for highly talented young organists. This year we are introducing a significant change that we hope will foster a new generation of 'ambassadors' for living composers and their work. Talented organists will have the benefit of wide publicity and the chance to be heard by composers and organists from all around the world.

Any organist under the age of 30 can audition to perform our opening and closing recitals at major venues during AFNOM each year.

Successful candidates will be offered subsequent recital opportunities throughout the UK as well as significant promotion.

INFORMATION FOR ORGANISTS

Applicants must be aged 30 or under on 18th May 2013 (not born before 21st July 1983). Any non-British applicant must be resident in the UK for the whole of the academic year 2013/14 (excluding holidays).

Auditions for organists are done by CD recording and must be sent with the following information in order to be eligible:

1. Completed application form               Download the application form PDF

2. High quality CD recording of three works

•   one standard repertoire
•   one work written in the mid 20th-century
•   one work written since 2000 (preferably as recently as possible)

Your recording should be made on an instrument suited to the music you are performing. There should be no editing and the sound quality should be of the highest possible standard. Please make sure that the CD label is clearly marked with your name. The total length of the recording should last no longer than 15 minutes. You are free to choose the proportions between the three contrasting pieces.

3. Specification of the organ used in the recording

4. Performance biography

5. Signed letter of recommendation from a professional teacher (Only applicable if still studying).

Please send your application form together with the requirements listed above to the following address (to arrive no later than 18th May 2013):

AFNOM Festival Director
Martin Stacey
c/o St Dominic's Priory
Southampton Road
London
NW5 4LB
United Kingdom

You will be notified in writing by the end of May as to whether you have been successful or not. Email enquiries can be addressed to the Festival Director festivaldirector@gmail.com