9:00 a.m. Organ Competition Semi-Finals

Nine young organists have been selected to compete in the semifinals of the 2026 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance (NYACOP). NYACOP is the premier performance competition of the American Guild of Organists (AGO). This competition is being held in conjunction with the AGO National Convention in St. Louis. The nine organists selected to play in the Semifinal Round will compete on the 56-rank Mander organ here at St. Peter’s on Saturday, July 4. The competition is free and open to the public, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding by 5:15 p.m. For more information about the young organists competing at St. Peter’s, visit bit.ly/NYACOP