Oberlin Summer Academy for High School Organists

July 20- July 25, 2009

The Kay Africa Memorial Organ in Finney Chapel

The Oberlin Conservatory of Music is pleased to announce the second annual Oberlin Summer Academy for High School Organists. The academy serves to enrich the education of High School Organists who are considering possible undergraduate study in organ.

Professors of organ, James David Christie, and Jack Mitchener will offer daily private lessons and master classes. There will be faculty recitals and opportunities for student performances during the Academy. Students will have access to the French Symphonic organ in Finney Chapel built by Charles Fisk (2001), the North German-Dutch 17th century style organ in Warner Concert Hall built by Flentrop (1974), and the Renaissance meantone organ in Fairchild Chapel built by John Brombaugh (1981). Students will also have access to Oberlin's extraordinary collection of 17 practice organs built by Flentrop, Brombaugh, Noack, and Holtkamp, which are housed in the air-conditioned Kulas Organ Center, and to Oberlin's harpsichord collection, which is considered one of the finest in North America. In addition, students will be able to visit the mechanical action organs by Brombaugh, Flentrop, Bedient, and Gober in Oberlin's local churches as well as receive introductory lessons in harpsichord and improvisation by Professor Webb Wiggins.

Organ Facilities at Oberlin

Scholarships to assist with tuition are available to those who have financial need. Please include a letter requesting this assistance with your application, and an audio recording of 3 pieces of your choice.