The Kent Organ Competition 2022 was held at All Saints Church Maidstone on Saturday 19 March and attracted ten competitors. The adjudicator was Dr David Flood, MA, DMus, FRCO, FGCM.
The winners in the respective categories and the music they played are listed below.
Advanced
Joseph Hyam (London)
M Duruflé: Prelude from Suite Op 5
JS Bach: Fugue in D Major BWV532
Ben Markovic (London)
CM Widor: Symphony No 5 (Allegro Vivace)
JS Bach: Jesus Christus unser Heiland BWV688
Intermediate
Archie Thompson (Ipswich)
J Walther: Allegro (from Concerto del Signor Meck)
W Mathias: Fanfare
George Styles (Kent)
J Walther: Allegro (from Concerto del Signor Meck)
W Mathias: Fanfare
Most Promising Candidate
Rhyd Lowe (Kent)
JS Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D minor BWV554
CS Lang: Tuba Tune