The 12th Organ Academy will be held during 22 - 29 of June and consists of workshops, masterclasses, concerts and excursions. Registration is possible either as an active or non-active participant. During the Academy, which is open to students and both professional and amateur organists, participants will enjoy extensive guidance from international specialists.

The repertoire for the academy has been chosen to demonstrate the relationship between the music and the special characteristics of the teaching organs.

 
The lessons will take place in the Grote St Laurenskerk in Alkmaar, using both world famous organs; the Van Covelens organ of 1511 and the 1646/1725 Van Hagerbeer/Schnitger organ. Classes will also be held on the beautiful Müller organs of the Lutherse Kerk (1755) and the Kapelkerk (1762) in Alkmaar, and the Grote Kerk in Beverwijk (1756). The academy provides therefore a unique opportunity for organists to gain experience in playing on some of Europe's most inspiring historic organs.

The faculty of the international organ academy will consist of renowned international organists:

Jörg-Andreas Bötticher, Professor harpsichord and basso continuo at the Schola Cantorum in Basel. 

Pieter van Dijk, Professor of Organ at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and at the Hamburg Hochschule für Musik und Theater.

Arvid Gast , Director of the Church Music Institute at the Musikhochschule in Lübeck.

Joris Verdin, Organteacher at the Artesis College of Music in Antwerp (Conservatory) and professor of Organology at the University of Leuven.

Frank van Wijk, Organ teacher and organist of the Ruïnekerk in Bergen (NH)

Daniel Zaretsky, Professor of Organ at the St. Petersburg State University and the St. Petersburg Conservatory.

Susanne van Soldt manuscript

- Dance or Psalmsetting of choice

J.P. Sweelinck

- Fantasia or Toccata  of choice*

- Chorale variations of choice*

* with regard to manual compass Van Covelensorgel: FGA-g’’a’’

Johann Pachelbel

- Magnificatfugen of choice

J.S. Bach

- Neumeister Choräle (Choral of choice)

- Orgelbüchlein (Choral of choice)

- Chorals and Duets from: Clavierübung III

- Concerto transcription of choice: pedaliter 592-597 or manualiter 972-987

- Toccata of choice pedaliter BWV 538, 540, 564-566 or manualiter BWV 910-916)

During the Academie week two different types of pedal clavichords will be present for teaching and practicing. In the 17th and 18th century this kind of instruments were the practise instruments for the organist.

A. A reconstruction of a type from the second half of the 17th century (maker Dick Verwolf):

two manuals (compass upper one CDEFGA – c3, lower one C – c3, double-strung 2 x 8’, fretted, in mean tone temperament) and free pedal (compass C1D1E1 – d0, double-strung 2 x 16’, unfretted)

B. A clavichord after that by A.G. Oehme in Freiberg, around 1760 (maker Sander Ruys):

Monday 24th of June

13.00 Lutheran church

Lecture/Recital by Menno van Delft

‘From organ to clavichord and vice versa’

Thursday 27th of June

13 Lutheran church

Lecture by Jörg-Andreas Bötticher

‘The cantatas of J.S. Bach for organo obligato’

Friday 28th of June

14.00 Kapelkerk

Lecture by Gerben Gritter

'The Amsterdam Organ Builder Christian Müller - A Bach Contemporary from Central Germany'.

Saturday 29th of June

16.00 Kapelkerk

Lecture by Prof.Dr. Albert Clement

‘The Third part of the Clavierübung: Bach’s Magnum Opus for the organ’

The working language during the Academy will be English.

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The registration for the Academy  will be open from the 1^st of November 2012 untill the 31^st of May 2013

The registration fee for the academy week (including access to all the concerts) is € 295,-

Participants of the Academy week are advised to arrange appropriate insurance against accident, illness, theft, damage to possessions, etc. The Organisation cannot accept any responsibility for such events.