The initiative for the project was taken by the organists in the Marian churches in Visby and Lübeck. They wanted to find ways to introduce organ music as a cultural element in the future at the Hanseatic Days starting in Visby 2025. Project partners were sought and an application was sent to the Swedish Institute which was approved. The project started in October 2023 and the project partners are Sankta Maria domkyrka in Visby (Sweden), St Marien zu Lübeck (Germany), Pro Musica Organa (Poland), Cesis municipality (Latvia) and HanseVerein e.V., (associated partner). The partners have one representative each in the project's steering group. Project manager is Inger Harlevi, Visby.
Until Aug 31st, 2024, Hanseatic cities are invited to submit organ compositions in two different categories. The winners are selected by a jury and the pieces are presented in a Hansa Organ Book will be launched on the Hanseatic Day in Visby.
The second part of the project is about the Hanseatic Organ Festival, where organ music in and from Hanseatic cities can be promoted in the long term. The project will invite organists from Hanseatic cities to participate in the first festival of this kind during Hanseatic Day in Visby 2025.
Hansa Organ Festival Visby 2025 regulations
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