Dear Friends of AGOHK,
Organized by Hong Kong Chapter, The American Guild of Organists (AGOHK), the ✶AGOHK Organ Festival✶ will be held from 30 December 2025 (Tue) to 5 January 2026 (Mon) at the Hong Kong Baptist University.
You are cordially invited to participate in these masterclasses, recitals, and the 2025 Young Organist Competition during the festival. Internationally acclaimed organists featured in this upcoming festival include David Higgs (Professor & Chair of the Organ Department, Eastman School of Music, USA), Dong-ill Shin (Professor of Organ & University Organist, Yonsei University, Korea) & Stephen Kennedy (Assistant Professor of Sacred Music, Eastman School of Music, USA).
✶✶✶ Masterclasses ✶✶✶
[1] Masterclass by Dong-ill Shin: Organ Repertoire
Date: 3 January 2026 (Sat)
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Venue: Elizabeth Hung Wong Activity Room, 2/F, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University, 30 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
[2] Masterclass by Stephen Kennedy: Improvisation on Art Works & Literature
Date: 4 January 2026 (Sun)
Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Venue: Elizabeth Hung Wong Activity Room, 2/F, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University, 30 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
[3] Masterclass by David Higgs: Organ Repertoire
Date: 5 January 2026 (Mon)
Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Venue: Elizabeth Hung Wong Activity Room, 2/F, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University, 30 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
For details & registration of Masterclasses, please head to: https://forms.gle/wPbSBjMXJ2y3AzGJ6
✶✶✶ 2025 Young Organist Competition ✶✶✶
[1] Semi-Final Round
Date: 30 December 2025 (Tue)
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Venue: Elizabeth Hung Wong Activity Room, 2/F, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University, 30 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
[2] Final Round
Date: 4 January 2026 (Sun)
Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: Elizabeth Hung Wong Activity Room, 2/F, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University, 30 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
For details & ticket registration of Competition, please head to: https://forms.gle/muiKURehvRN28Cxr6
✶✶✶ Recitals ✶✶✶
[1] Recital by Dong-ill Shin
Date: 2 January 2026 (Fri)
Time: 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Venue: Elizabeth Hung Wong Activity Room, 2/F, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University, 30 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
[2] Recital by David Higgs
Date: 3 January 2026 (Sat)
Time: 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Venue: Elizabeth Hung Wong Activity Room, 2/F, Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University, 30 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
For details & registration of Recitals, HKBU Academy of Music (our educational partner) will make relevant announcement in due course.
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We look forward to seeing you in our upcoming Organ Festival!
Executive Committee
Hong Kong Chapter, The American Guild of Organists



