International Performer of the Year Award
The New York City Chapter's International Performer of the Year Award was created in 1978 to recognize excellence in organ performance and to increase public awareness of the organ and its performers. Robert Noehren was the first recipient (in 1978) of the award, which has continued for most but not all years following. The award is considered by many to be the highest honor given to organists by a professional musicians' guild in the United States.
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Recipient |
Recital Venue |
19. |
2012 |
Thomas Trotter |
The Riverside Church |
18. |
2011 |
Stephen Tharp |
Church of Saint Mary the Virgin |
17. |
2010 |
Gerre Hancock |
no recital |
16. |
2009 |
Olivier Latry |
Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola |
15. |
2005 |
John Weaver |
Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue |
14. |
2002 |
Frederick Swann |
The Riverside Church |
13. |
1999 |
Jon Gillock |
The Riverside Church |
12. |
1998 |
John Scott |
Church of the Holy Trinity (Episcopal) |
11. |
1997 |
Robert Glasgow |
Church of the Holy Family (Roman Catholic) |
10. |
1988 |
Marilyn Mason |
The Riverside Church |
9. |
1987 |
Simon Preston |
Alice Tully Hall |
8. |
1986 |
Thomas Murray |
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine |
7. |
1985 |
Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini * |
Saint Michael's Church (Episcopal) |
6. |
1984 |
Marie-Claire Alain |
Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue |
5. |
1983 |
David Craighead |
Trinity Church, Wall Street |
4. |
1982 |
Jean Guillou |
The Riverside Church |
3. |
1981 |
Gillian Weir |
Alice Tully Hall |
2. |
1979 |
Catharine Crozier |
Alice Tully Hall |
1. |
1978 |
Robert Noehren |
Alice Tully Hall |
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