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.

 

✶✶✶✶✶✶

 We look forward to seeing you in our upcoming Organ Festival!

Executive Committee

Hong Kong Chapter, The American Guild of Organists

Hong Kong Chapter of The American Guild of Organists is pleased to announce that 5 young organists have been chosen to compete in the Semi-final Round of the “2025 Young Organist Competition”.

Based on their excellent performances in the preliminary recording round, the 5 semi-finalists are Samuel Cheng, Lois Leong, Jasmine Ngai, Dorothy Tse and Olga Wong. They will each perform a live 30-min program on December 30, 2025 (Tue) at the Elizabeth Hung Wong Activity Room, 2/F, The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity (JC³), Hong Kong Baptist University.

Congratulations to our semi-finalists! The Hong Kong Chapter is also deeply grateful for jury members of the preliminary recording round. Judges for the preliminary recording round are Jennifer Chou (Australia) and Hatsumi Miura (Japan).

Competition Committee,
Hong Kong Chapter of The American Guild of Organists

The 2 C.B. Fisk Op.158 & 159 organs are now in Hong Kong. Please join us for the Moving-in Party, welcoming them to their new home in Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University. Completely boxed in 2 full-sized containers, this is a rare opportunity for you to witness the careful and intricate process of unloading and moving-in of these instruments.

A refreshment will be served.

Date: 22 April 2025 (TUE)

Time: 10:00 AM

Venue: Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, Hong Kong Baptist University, 30 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong

Participants: AGOHK Member in good standing plus one friend (optional)

Fee: Free

Registration Form

Registration deadline: 21 April 2025 (Mon)

Thanksgiving – AGOHK 10th Anniversary

Date: 22 February 2025 (Sat)

Time: 3:00pm

Venue: St. John’s Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong

Music: Hymn arrangements and simple anthems

This event is open to public, free admission and free seating

Objective
Hong Kong Chapter, The American Guild of Organists, is announcing the 2025 Young Organist Competition. The goal of this triennial competition is to promote organ music, encourage excellence in organ performance, and recognize young talented organists in Hong Kong.

Educational Partner
Academy of Music, Hong Kong Baptist University

Eligibility
– The applicant must be born on or after January 1, 1990
– The applicant must be a permanent resident of Hong Kong, or holder of a valid Hong Kong Identity Card
– The applicant must be a current member of the American Guild of Organists throughout the competition period
– Previous First Prize Winner of this competition is not eligible to enter this competition

(Apply for, or renew your membership here! https://agohk.org/membership/ )

Application Deadline
Online application submitted by 11:59pm (Hong Kong Standard Time),
September 15, 2025 (Mon)

<<Application Form>>

For detailed information and rules, please kindly refer to the 2025 Young Organist Competition page.

Enquires
agohongkong@gmail.com

Thanksgiving – AGOHK 10th Anniversary

Date: 22 February 2025 (Sat)

Time: 3:00pm

Venue: St. John’s Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong

Participants: AGOHK Member in good standing plus one friend (optional)

Music: Hymn arrangements and simple anthems

Fee: Free

Registration deadline: 12 February 2025 (Wed)

<<Registration Form>>

Rehearsals

1. 16 February 2025 (Sun), 3:00 – 5:00pm
HKSKH St. Mary’s Church, 2A Tai Hang Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

2. 20 February 2025 (Thu), 7:30 – 9:30pm
HKSKH St. Mary’s Church

3. Final Rehearsal: MANDATORY
22 February 2025 (Sat), 1:30pm
St. John’s Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong

In addition to the mandatory final rehearsal, you are required to attend a minimum of one of the earlier rehearsals.