Northern Ireland International Organ Competition

24/08/2026

The board of the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition is grateful to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for its continued support through its National Lottery Programme.

Thanks to National Lottery players, brilliant projects like this can come to life … and it’s all because of you.

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20/08/2026

https://www.niioc.com/news/niioc-2026-senior-winner

Tingshuo Yang, from Luxembourg, has won the 2026 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition (NIIOC), which took place in St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, on 17 and 18 August. 

20/08/2026

Tingshuo Yang has won the 2026 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition

Read the full story on the Choir & Organ website

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18/08/2026

A glimpse into this evening’s masterclass with Liesbeth Schlumberger.

18/08/2026

BACH AT TWILIGHT | 8.30PM

There can be few better ways to end a day of music in Armagh.

Tonight, Richard Gowers performs an hour of the organ music of J.S. Bach in the beautiful surroundings of St Malachy’s Church.

Richard won the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition in 2013 and has since established an international career as a recitalist. He is now Director of Music at St George’s, Hanover Square, London. Come in, take a seat and round off Tuesday at the Festival with Bach.

8.30pm | St Malachy’s Church, Armagh | Retiring collection – suggested donation £10

Supported by the Royal College of Organists.

Tickets and full programme: www.charleswoodfestival.com

Royal College of Organists

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