Rain of prizes for HfMT organ students

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Five current and former HfMT organ students are currently enjoying success in competitions:

Enno Gröhn Enno Gröhn from Prof. Jan Ernst's organ class won the first prize of 2000 euros at the International Organ Improvisation Competition in Cologne.
The competition, organized by the Cologne Protestant Church Association, took place from 13 to 15 September in the Trinitatis Church. The Klais organ was played almost non-stop for three days in a major "organ marathon".
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On October 1, 2022, two HfMT students won first and third prize at the 6th International Dietrich Buxtehude Organ Competition in Lübeck and Hamburg.
Sungkyung Noha student of Wolfgang Zerer, won first prize and Frederik Kranemann the third prize. Frederik Kranemann is supervised by Prof. Wolfgang Zerer and Prof. Pieter van Dijk.
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In addition, the former HfMT student Heejin Kim won first prize at the Boston Bach International Organ Competition. Heejin Kim studied both with Prof. Wolfgang Zerer and in the organ class of Prof. Pieter van Dijk.
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Last but not least: Hina Ikawa was awarded 1st prize at the 9th International Organ Competition "Pierre de Manchicourt" in Bethune / France. She also received the special prize for the best interpretation of the contemporary work. Hina Ikawa comes from Japan and studied in the organ class of Prof. Wolfgang Zerer. She passed her final KE organ exam with distinction in summer semester 2022.
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