Pipe Dreams - A film by Stacey Tenenbaum

Yuan Shen

Photo by Emily Gan

For Yuan Shen, the daughter of China’s most famous organist, coming in second place is not an option. She is determined to win the CIOC to prove to her father that she is also a great musician. As a petite, female organist Yuan doesn’t have the strength or stamina of the male players which is why she believes that in order to win against the boys her will must be twice as strong.

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Pipe Dreams - A film by Stacey TenenbaumH2L PRODUCTIONS presents a FILM BY STACEY TENENBAUM CO-CREATED BY STACEY TENENBAUM & VAN ROKYO PRODUCED BY STACEY TENENBAUM DIRECTOR AND WRITER STACEY TENENBAUM Director of Photography Pierre-Etienne BORDELEAU EDITOR Howard GOLDBERG Sound Design Michel GAUVIN Original Music by Tim RIDEOUT
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  • Pipe Dreams follows 5 young organists as they compete in the prestigious Canadian International Organ Competition.

    Who will master the ‘King of Instruments’ to take home the top prize?