International Organ Festival 2026

The organ concert series in St. Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent has existed for 76 years. It has since become a true tradition! This year, listeners can once again enjoy the beautiful sound and rich tonal palette of the monumental Klais organ under the cathedral's vaults. It promises to be a relaxing experience in this beautiful setting! In addition to renowned and experienced organists from home and abroad, young and recently graduated organists are also featured. Each recital offers a rich range of musical highlights. Listeners receive a brochure with interesting background information and commentary. For 76 years, the Cathédrale Saint-Bavon has been the theater of an organ concert cycle. The event has become a true tradition. This year again, music lovers will appreciate the grandeur, poetry, and rich sound of this monumental Klais organ. Enjoy a moment of great beauty by letting yourself be transported into this enchanting atmosphere. Organists of great renown, both Belgian and foreign, as well as young colleagues who have recently graduated, will contribute to this exceptional event. Works rich in variation and emotion will be presented at each session. A detailed program will be available at the entrance of the Cathedral. In the past 76 years, the organ concert series in the Genter Kathedrale has developed into a true tradition. This year, too, the audience will be overwhelmed by the grandiose sonority of the monumental Klais organ under the magnificent vaults. Weltberühmte Organisten from Belgium and abroad as well as young organists will perform compositions by famous masters. Beim Eintritt the listener receives an interesting program booklet with explanations. The 76th series of organ recitals at St Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent adds a new chapter to a venerable tradition this year. Visitors will be enchanted by the rich sound and artistic craftsmanship of the monumental Klais organ, for which the cathedral is rightly renowned. You are guaranteed a relaxing moment beneath the cathedral’s majestic vaults, an unrivalled concert venue. Renowned Belgian and international artists are joining forces with young organists to make this concert series a cultural event that organ lovers should not miss. Each recital offers a rich variety of organ highlights, all of which are described in detail in a leaflet available to the public at the cathedral entrance.