
Manchester International Organ Competition

The Manchester International Organ Competition was part of the biennial Manchester Festival. The Organ Competition ran from 1978 until 1986.
1978 - First competition.
The First competition was held between 1 and 9 September 1978. The venues were Manchester Town Hall, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Cathedral, Birchfields, St. Ann's Church, St. Phillip's Church and Manchester University.
The artistic director was Geraint Jones.
1980 - Second competition.
The Second competition was held between 9 and 26 July 1980
1982 - Third competition.
The third competition was held 6–11 September 1982.
1986 - Fifth competition.
After 1986 the Manchester International Festival continued biennially, but the organ competition was dropped.