Pipe Dreams - A film by Stacey Tenenbaum

Alcee Chriss III

Photo by Emily Gan

Thomas’s main fear is Alcee Chriss III, a young organist from Texas who has beaten him the two previous times they competed. Can Alcee win again at the CIOC? Alcee plans to draw on his gospel and jazz roots to come out triumphant in Montreal. He’s unsure how the judges will react to Jazz played on the organ but it is a risk he’s willing to take in order to set him apart.

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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?