Final Round of the Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition in Organ Playing
Friday, April 16th at 7:00p.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
259 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse
The Syracuse Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, in cooperation with the Syracuse University Setnor School of Music, is pleased to announce the 2027 Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition in Organ Playing. Three finalists will be selected to compete on April 16, 2027, on the Schantz/Roosevelt organ at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Syracuse. The following prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the finals:
- First Prize: $5000, funded by the Syracuse Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and a recital engagement in Syracuse in 2027-28.
- Second Prize: $3000, funded by the Arthur Poister Endowment Fund of Syracuse University.
- Third Prize: $1500, funded by the Syracuse Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
- Will O. Headlee Audience Prize: $500, funded by the Syracuse Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Organists who have not reached their 30th birthday before April 16, 2027, are eligible to compete. The competition will be accept all application materials electronically. Contestants should fill out the online application form and submit all materials via email attachments or links to poistercompetition@gmail.com. All entries must be received by 11:59pm on February 5, 2027. A non-refundable entry fee, made via paypal, will cover the cost of running the competition.
Please use the Paypal link below for the non-refundable entry fee.
Online application form [use this link: https://forms.gle/swMKsAw1GBqunfKj6 ]
For more information, send inquiries to:
poistercompetition@gmail.com