05/02/2026
Congratulations!
2026 TCAGO Competition Results
On Saturday, April 18th, the Twin Cities AGO Competition in Organ Performance was held at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church. Three young organists performed:
• Lydia Maier, student of Dr. Gregory Hand at University of Iowa
• David Devine, student of Dr. Gregory Hand at University of Iowa
• Henry Dangerfield, high school student of Dr. Catherine Rodland
The Judges were:
Dr. Dean Billmeyer
Professor of Organ and Harpsichord Emeritus, University of Minnesota
Organist in Residence, St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, St. Paul, Minnesota
Dr. Sr. Stacie Lightner
Cantor, St. Paul Reformation Lutheran Church
Dr. Melanie Ohnstad (serving as alternate judge for Diane Meredith Belcher)
Minister of Music and Arts Emerita, Westminster Presbyterian Church
The First Prize of $2,500, sponsored by the Schubert Club, was awarded to Henry Dangerfield. The Second Prize of $1,500, sponsored by TCAGO member Phil Asgian, was awarded to David Devine. Congratulations to all the performers, and thank you to all who helped make this another successful TCAGO competition.
