Finland Chapter at Helsinki Cathedral
American Guild of Organists
Marcussen & Søn organ (IV/84 ranks) Finland Chapter at Helsinki Cathedral
Pipe Organ Encounters is an educational outreach
program of the American Guild of Organists. Major funding for Pipe Organ Encounters is provided by the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America. Additional support is provided by the American Institute of Organ builders, the Jordan Organ Endowment and the National Endowment for the Arts. Permanently endowed AGO scholarships are provided in memory of Charlene Brice Alexander, Robert S. Baker, Seth Bingham, Michael Cohen, Finland Chapter Margaret R. Curtin, Clarence Dickinson, Richard and Clara Mae Enright, Virgil Fox, Philip Hahn, Charles N. Henderson, Alfred E. Lunsford, Ruth Milliken, Bruce Prince-Joseph, Douglas Rafter, Ned Siebert, Mary K. Smith, and Martin M. Wick; and in honor of Anthony Baglivi, Philip E. Baker, Gordon and Naomi Rowley, Fred Swann, Morgan and Mary
Simmons, and the Leupold Foundation.
August 1 – 7, 2019 Scholarship Information Scholarship assistance is available through Helsinki, Finland the American Guild of Organists. Please American Guild of Organists, Organists, of Guild American 21 E 4 Aitanavain 01660 Vantaa 01660 Finland contact Finland POE Director Susanne Kujala ([email protected]) for information on initiating the online scholarship application process. In addition, students may also contact AGO chapters or religious institutions if financial aid is needed.
An Overview Featured Instruments Student Registration POE is designed for teenagers, ages 13-18, who Helsinki Cathedral: Marcussen & Søn (1967, STEP ONE: Registration for POE have achieved an intermediate level of keyboard IV/84 ranks) is exclusively online. Please visit: proficiency. Previous organ study is not St. John’s: Walcker (1891, III/77+1 ranks, rest. https://www.agohq.org/education/poe/ required. Special consideration with regards to Scheffler 2005) STEP TWO: Payment age and training may be allowed by the POE Kallio Church: Åkerman & Lund (1995, III/60 POE Registration Fee: Committee on an individual basis. ranks) $525 In Europe: 450 € The POE Finland is a part of the Organ St. Paul’s: Kangasala (1931, III/57+4 ranks) Summer Academy, which is organized by the Old Church: P. L. Åkerman (1869, II/35 ranks, Early Bird Registration Fee: $470 University of Arts / Sibelius Academy Helsinki rest. Åkerman & Lund, 2005) in collaboration with the AGO Finland. The In Europe: 400 € Pakila Church: Porthan (2003, III/38+5 ranks) if registered by March 31, 2019 other part of the Organ Summer Academy is The Organs at the Sibelius Academy: designed for professional students (more Virtanen (1983, III/31+2 ranks) The final registration deadline is May 31, 2019. information: www.sibeliussummeracademy.fi). and nine other practice organs Full payment is due at the time of registration. The students should have the ability to speak either English or Finnish. In Europe: Please pay the registration fee on Faculty the account of the Finland Chapter: Markku Hietaharju (Finnish, English, German) IBAN: FI93 5162 0020 2688 53 Timo Kiiskinen (Finnish, English, Swedish) POE Highlights BIC/SWIFT: OKOYFIHH Peter Krasinski (English, French) • Experience the wide array of organs in Please write name of the student in the Susanne Kujala (German, Finnish, English) Finland memo line Irina Niskala (Russian, Finnish, English) • Take lessons in organ repertoire, Outside Europe: Please use international wire Tommi Niskala (Finnish, English, Swedish) improvisation and hymn playing transfer to the account above or send a check Olli Porthan (Finnish, English, Swedish) to the address below. • Improvise on silent movies and perform in Tomi Satomaa (Finnish, English, Swedish) Contact the POE Treasurer recitals Balázs Szabó (Hungarian, German, English, French) • Workshops on different topics *This faculty is subject of change without notice ([email protected]), if you would like • Listen to high-quality concerts to discuss alternative payment methods.
• Visit Martti Porthan’s organ building shop. Accommodations/Travel --PAYMENT FORM-- He specializes in historical styles. POE students will be housed at the comfortable Student Name: • Learn about Finnish organ culture and Päivölän Virkistyskoti in beautiful natural studying at the Sibelius Academy surroundings. Registration fee includes all meals. Address: Staff will gladly provide transportation to/from
train, bus, or airport terminals upon request. Parent Name: Partners Please make checks payable to: The University of the Arts/Sibelius Academy AGO Finland Chapter Helsinki; Organ Builder Marti Porthan, Helsinki Organ Summer Festival; Fennica Gehrman Music Please send this form and check to: Publishing Company, Parishes of Helsinki POE Treasurer Irina Niskala Runeberginkatu 27 A 2 POE Director Susanne Kujala 00100 Helsinki Åkerman & Lund organ (III/ 60 ranks) FINLAND at Kallio Church Helsinki [email protected]