VIII International M. K. Čiurlionis Organ Competition

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VIII International M. K. Čiurlionis Organ Competition

Tyler Jason Boehmer, United States

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Name of the educational insititution University of Kansas, Lawrence
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With international acclaim for his keyboard abilities, Tyler Boehmer (b. 1991) carries much promise as a future organ virtuoso. After completing undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University with Dr. Don Cook, Tyler moved to the University of Kansas to study with Dr. James Higdon. He has also been active in many national and international competitions. Recent accolades include first prize in the Miami International Organ Competition (2019), second prize in the Sydney International Organ Competition (2018), and the diploma prize in the Mikael Tariverdiev International Organ Competition (2017). Besides attending school, T. Boehmer also works for the church where he plays for services and works with the children’s handbell ensemble. In the future, he plans to become a university professor.

I ROUND

  1. Nicolaus Bruhns | Grande Prelude · E minor
  2. Johann Sebastian Bach | Chorale Prelude "Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr" · BWV 676
  3. Vytautas Barkauskas | ""Inspiration" for organ"

II ROUND

  1. Johann Sebastian Bach | Prelude and Fugue · E minor · BWV 548
  2. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Fugue · C sharp minor · VL 86
  3. Thierry Escaich | Poèmes pour orgue: "Eaux natales"
    • "Eaux natales"

III ROUND

  1. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Fugue · B flat minor · VL 345
  2. César Franck | Trois Pièces pour le Grand Orgue: Fantaisie · A major
  3. Louis Vierne | Symphony No. 5: Larghetto, Final · A minor · Op. 47

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