If there's one instrument that's gone off the rails, it's the organ! With its thousands of pipes, it offers almost limitless possibilities – and organists have known how to make use of this for centuries: They are traditionally true masters of improvisation. Here, however, the improvisations are based on your musical wishes and the performers try to outdo each other. From church hymns and Bach's famous toccata to Helene Fischer and Billie Eilish – anything is possible! Two combatants have already been confirmed: Thomas Cornelius from Hamburg, who knows the Elbphilharmonie organ better than anyone else as NDR's house organist, and Sebastian Heindl from Berlin, permanent organist of the Gedächtniskirche since 2023 and “ECHO Rising Star”. Submit your music requests in advance via our social media channels. Simply sign up for the newsletter and stay informed!