Parkey OrganBuilders sponsors competition at Cathedral of St. John Berchmans in Shreveport, LA

Parkey OrganBuilders of Duluth, Georgia is sponsoring an organ competition on its new 3-manual/55-rank organ, Opus 12, at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans in Shreveport, Louisiana.



The competition is for junior- to post-graduate-level students; first prize $2,500; second prize $1,000. The competition will take place on January 14, 2012 at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans.



The winner will give a 30-minute recital based on the repertoire in the competition. Repertoire is to include a major work by Bach, a major work by a German or French composer of the Romantic period, and a contemporary work from the 20th or 21st century.



Applications must be received by January 5, 2012. Send application and application fee of $45.00 to: Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, Attn: Justin Ward, Director of Music & Liturgy, 939 Jordan Street, Shreveport, LA 71101.



For information: 318/221-5296 x107,


jward@sjbcathedral.org, or

www.parkeyorgans.com.