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Summer Organ Academy

Académie estivale d'orgue


The Summer Organ Academy is an exceptional learning opportunity for formative training or professional development with national and internationally acclaimed organists. This year, it takes place in Toronto from July 14-19, 2025.

Join us for an exciting program of private organ lessons, improvisation lessons, masterclasses, lecture-demonstrations and performance opportunities. Everyone is welcome, from beginner to advanced learners! Register as a day student or stay in residence on the beautiful downtown campus of the University of Toronto.

2025 Faculty: Anne Laver, Aaron Tan, John Paul Farahat, Jonathan Oldengarm, David Simon, as well as guest lecturers Aaron James, Kathleen Allan, and Ben Dobyns

Registration opens February 14, 2025, and will be available on this page.

Early Bird registration closes April 15, 2025.

Limited spaces available!

Faculty


Guest Lecturers



Registration Options:


There are many ways to participate in this event. The registration fee for the full week of activities starts at $650 (paid at time of registration). Overnight accommodation is available for an additional cost, as listed in the table below (this cost will be billed separately). Accommodation is extremely limited, and must be reserved by June 2. For those who may not have the time to attend all of the events, some additional options have been made available including auditing any one or more of the lectures or masterclasses, as well as private organ lesson study request.

Please note that minors who wish to register for residence accommodation must provide their own chaperone. Minors registered in the day program will be buddied with another student and are not required to bring a guardian.



Pricing Structure:

NOTE: Accommodation must be booked no later than June 2

 Early Bird Registration Fee (available until April 15)
 $650.00
 Regular Registration Fee
 $725.00
 Accommodation - 5 nights (July 14-19)
 $524.30 (+HST)
 Accommodation - 6 nights (July 13-19)
 $629.16 (+HST)
 Accommodation - Minor w/ Guardian
 Contact us for rates
 Audit Fee Per Lecture
 $35.00
 Audit Fee Per Masterclass
 $40.00
 Lecture & Masterclass Single-Day Bundle
 $65.00
 Full Week of Lectures & Masterclasses
 $180.00
 Private Organ Per Lesson Fee
 $90.00


Venues

St. Paul's Bloor Street
St. Andrew's United Church
Church of the Redeemer
Church of St. Mary Magdalene
Knox College
Knox Presbyterian Church
St. James' Cathedral
St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica
University of Toronto Faculty of Music

Scholarship Opportunities

Paul Grimwood Scholarship

Summer Organ Academy Scholarship

Supporters

We are deeply grateful to our generous supporters of the Summer Organ Academy:

                                                                                        

BMRB PIPE ORG Inc.


Staff

Artistic Director: Dr. Sarah Svendsen
Executive Director: Elizabeth Shannon
Event Coordinator: Rebecca Lee
Office Administrator: Paul Crocker
Address

The Royal Canadian College of Organists

20 St Joseph St

Toronto, ON M4Y 1J9

Contact
Phone: 416.929.6400
Email: info[at]rcco.ca
Adresse

The Royal Canadian College of Organists

20 St Joseph St

Toronto, ON M4Y 1J9


Contact
Téléphone : 416.929.6400
Courriel : info[
à]rcco.ca

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