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Ulrich Walther
(Germany)
2007 First-Place
& Audience-Prize Winner
Season 08/09 Tour Period
2008: 26 October through 9 November
 Ulrich Walther is the winner of both the First Place and Audience Prizes at the most recent St. Albans International Organ Competition in England.
The 26-year-old German musician began piano studies at age six, followed by organ at age 13, under Manfred Kamp and Andreas Meisner at Altenberg Cathedral. He won several prizes at youth competitions in both piano and organ.
From 2001 through 2006 he studied in Stuttgart with Prof. Ludger Lohmann in organ, Prof. Hans-Martin Corrinth in improvisation, and Prof Dieter Kurz in choir conducting.
He has won a number of prizes in international organ competitions, including first prize at Korschenbroich, Westfalen in 2005, and in Graz, Austria and Heidneheim, Brenz. He has performed as a soloist with various orchestras.
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Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists has been selected to represent the first place winners of the prestigious St. Albans International Organ Competition.
 The competition is held biennially at the magnificent Norman St. Albans Abbey (Cathedral) in England. Representation in North America by Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists will now be added to the already rich and varied St. Albans first prize beginning with the next winner to be selected in July 2007.
The Competition and its accompanying Festival were founded in 1963 by Peter Hurford OBE and it is considered the longest established event of its kind in the world. It brings artists, musicians and other performers from around the world for the festival, and attracts tourists from far-flung areas as well as a large audience from the United Kingdom. Musical events during the festival range from orchestral, chamber and choral concerts to jazz and cabaret.
Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists also represents the first place winners of the Dallas International Organ Competition held triennially in Texas and the Grand Prix de Chartres held biennially at Chartres Cathedral in France.
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