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The list below provides our most current information for all of the Organ Spectacular concerts. Please check back for updates and additional details. All performances are on Sunday, October 19, 2008, unless otherwise noted. To make, add, or update your concert information, contact us at email@example.com.
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Birmingham Chapter First United Methodist Church, 4 pm 518 19th Street, N Birmingham, AL Contact: Jamie McLemore 205-655-5233 email@example.com
Greater Huntsville Chapter New organ celebration with David Miller, Suzanne Purtee, and Mark Moorehead. First Methodist Church, 4 pm 120 Greene Street, SE Huntsville, AL Contact: Suzanne Purtee 256-665-4821 firstname.lastname@example.com
Gulf Shores United Methodist Church Organ Spectacular, with a singer, and several organists and instrumentalists. 7 pm 1900 Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores, AL Contact: James Keith Posey 251-968-2349
Montgomery Chapter Linda C. Gill, Organ, Dr. Dennis Herrick, Trumpet First United Methodist Church, 5 pm 2416 West Cloverdale Park Montgomery, AL Contact: Linda Gill 334-834-8990 email@example.com
Anchorage Chapter, October 18, 2008 John Bodinger Davis Concert Hall, 7 pm University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK Contact: Rod Combellick 907-479-4417 firstname.lastname@example.com
Christ Lutheran Church Dedication recital by John Bodinger Christ Lutheran Church, 1 pm 1798 Iniakuk Ave Fairbanks, AK Contact: Rod Combellick 907-479-4417 www.clcfairbanks.org email@example.com
Turnagain United Methodist Church Donald L. Owens will play selected Organ Works of Dale Wood, J.S. Bach. 11:30 am 3300 W. Northern Lights Anchorage, AK Contact: Donald Owens email@example.com
Central Arizona Chapter Hymn and Improvisation Festival. Sietze de Vries, Organist Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 25150 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale, AZ Contact: Dr. Homer Ferguson III 480-205-1857 firstname.lastname@example.com www.cazago.org
Gold Canyon United Methodist Church Lew Williams, Organist, Organ Stop Pizza, 3:00 pm 6640 S Kings Ranch Rd Gold Canyon, AZ Contact: Douglas Benton 480-982-3776 firstname.lastname@example.com
Gold Canyon United Methodist Church, March 15, 2009 Dr. Frederick Swann. Please bring a free will offering such as a can of food for our Food Bank. 3 pm 6640 S. Kings Ranch Road Gold Canyon, State: AZ Douglas J. Benton Tele: 480-982-3776 firstname.lastname@example.com
Scott Montgomery (Karen McFarlane Artists), September 28, 2008, 1pm First Presbyterian Church 161 N. Mesa Drive Mesa, AZ 85201 Contact: Mark Ramsey 480-964-8606 email@example.com
Southern Arizona Chapter Celebrate the Organ! Maxine Thevenot & Oboist Holsclaw Recital Hall, 2:30 pm School of Music, University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Contact: Pat Kaltenberger 520-744-4917 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agosaz.com
Bella Vista First United Methodist Church Re-dedication of our Casavant organ. Dr. John Obetz, Organ and Dr. Rhonda Mains, Flute. Music of J.S. Bach, Brahms, Franck, Langlais, Gilbert M. Martin, Charles Callahan and Bernard Sanders' "Ornament of Grace." 3 pm 20 Boyce Drive Bella Vista, AR Contact: Dr. Lawrence Zehring 479-855-1158 firstname.lastname@example.com www.LeadLearnLove.com www.fumcbv.com
Bella Vista First United Methodist Church, March 8, 2009 Music for Organ and Brass. John Schaefer, Organ, with the Kansas City Brass Quintet. Music by Gigout, Richard Strauss, Hovhaness and others. Church Sanctuary, 7:30 pm 20 Boyce Srive Bella Vista, AR Contact: Dr. Lawrence Zehring 479-855-1158 firstname.lastname@example.com www.leadlearnlove.org
40th Annual Organ Concert Series All Bach Concert. David Goode, Organist and Eton College kick off the 40th Annual Organ Concert Series and the 75th Annual Los Angeles Bach Festival. First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, $20 (via website or onsite), 4 pm 540 S. Commonwealth Ave. Los Angeles, CA Contact: Curtis Rhodes 213-385-1345 firstname.lastname@example.com www.fccla.org
Camarillo United Methodist Church, March 22, 2009 Camarillo United Methodist Church sanctuary, 3:00 p.m. 291 Anacapa Drive Camarillo, CA Contact: Lynn Decker-Mahin 805-482-4312 email@example.com
Central Coast First United Methodist Church, 4 pm 311 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA Contact: Kathy Wilding/Marvin Stilliens 805-929-5685 email@example.com
Covina First Presbyterian Neil Stipp, Organist, 12:15 pm 310 N. Second Ave. Covina, CA Contact: Neil Stipp 626-969-9333 email@example.com www.neilstipp.com
Christ Lutheran Church. Visalia League of Christian Actors presents Jesus Christ Superstar/Pre-show presentation of the Visalia Fox Wurlitzer Organ by Marguerite Crownover playing Andrew Lloyd Weber in Concert Visalia, California Contact: Lim Forgey, Marguerite Crownover Telephone: 559-732-1851 firstname.lastname@example.com
Creative Arts Series Raising the Roof. Joan DeVee Dixon, Organist, and instrumentalist. 4:15 to 5:45 pm Resurrection Parish 303 Stony Point Road Santa Rosa, CA Contact: Beth Zucchino 707-824-5611 email@example.com www.JoanDeVeeDixon.com www.ConcertArtistCooperative.com www.CreativeArtsSeries.com
First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz Vlada Volkova Moran, Ann Thiermann, Colin Witby-Strevens, Bruce Sawhill - Organists, Tanya Rekow (oboe), Brad Hecht (saxophone), and Paul Torontino (flute). 12:30 pm First Congregational Church 900 High Street Santa Cruz, CA Contact: Vlada Volkova-Moran 831-460-1030 firstname.lastname@example.com www.vladapiano.com
Inland Empire AGO Chapter William Brakemeyer, Irmengard Jennings, Kenneth Rudolf, Marc Longlois, Kimo Smith, Claudia Caruso, and Fred Swann will perform. Memorial Chapel, 3pm Colton Avenue--University Campus University of Redlands Redlands, CA Contact: Frederick Swann 760-318-8244
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church Jonathan Dimmock, organ and Xiomara di Maio, percussion, will play works of Pea Hicks, J. S. Bach, Mendelssohn, and Paulus. Young piano students of Xiomara di Maio will perform single pieces on the organ to conclude the program. 2 pm 49 Knox Drive Lafayette, CA Contact: Jonathan Dimmock firstname.lastname@example.com www.jonathandimmock.com
Lakeside Presbyterian Church Rebecca Nelson, organ; Dan Anderson, organ; Barbara Bruxvoort, flute; Tina Digesti, violin; Judith Taussig, harp; Brian Colfer, cello. 10 am Worship. 201 Eucalyptus Drive San Francisco, CA Contact: Rebecca Nelson 415-517-9444 email@example.com www.lakesidesf.org
Long Beach Chapter Keenan Boswell, Organist/Poly High School Chamber Orchestra Andy Osman, Conductor Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3pm 607 E. 3rd St. (at Atlantic Ave.) Long Beach, CA Contact: Peter Bates Telephone: 562-437-0958 Ext. 30 email@example.com www.covenantlb.org
Los Angeles Chapter, October 6, 2008 Erik Goldstrom, Haesung Park, and James Taulbee play music of Duruflé, Jongen, Tournemire, and Messiaen (in observance of the centennial of his birth). St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, 8 pm 514 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA email@example.com www.laago.org/programs
North Valley Chapter, October 25, 2008 Organ Plus Instruments and Voices. Organists include David Rothe, Richard Emmons, John Zenor, Sandra Wright and Sally Stoner. The CSU, Chico Brass Quartet, Bel Canto Singers, Handbell Choirs and Daun Weiss, Soprano Soloist will play music of Bach, Buxtehude, Handel, Dubois and Campra. Bidwell Presbyterian Church, 4:30 pm First and Broadway Chico, CA Contact: Dr. David Rothe 530-345-2985 or 530-345-7733 firstname.lastname@example.com
Orange County, CA The Versatile Organ. Performers include Jung-A Lee, organ; Kevin Weed, piano; David Washburn, Trumpet; St. Andrew's Brass Choir and choirs from Newport Harbor and Corona Del Mar High Schools. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 7:30 pm 600 Saint Andrews Rd Newport Beach, CA Contact: Kevin Weed 714-337-9874 firstname.lastname@example.com members.aol.com/ocago www.standrewspres.org
Orange County Performing Arts Center Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Olivier Latry, 2:00 pm, $15 - $75 Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541, Franck: Choral No.2 in B minor, Widor: Andante (from Symphonie Gothique), Dupré: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Toumemire: Choral on "Victimae paschal laudes," Improvisation transcribed by Maurice Duruflé, Messiaen: L'apparition du Christ ressuscité á Marie-Madeleine (from Livre du Saint-Sacrement), Thierry Escaich: Evocation No.2, Olivier Latry: Improvisation 615 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA Contact: Aaron Egigian Telephone: 714-556-2787 www.OCPAC.org
Palomar Chapter Dr. Allison Luedecke, Organist, her Millennia Consort and the Presidio Brass & Percussion. Selections include: Pictures at an Exhibition by M. P. Mussorgsky; Wine, Women, and Song by Johann Strauss, arranged by Carlsbad award winning composer Dr. Jon Naples; Southern California Premiere of Pinot: A Suite in Three Tastings by J. K. Hirten. Wine & Cheese reception in the Courtyard after the concert. 3 pm Trinity Episcopal Church 845 Chestnut St. at Ninth Ave. Escondido, CA. Contact: Frances Meyers firstname.lastname@example.com
Palo Alto/Penninsula AGO Chapter Matthew Burt, Rani Fischer, Ethan Haman, Shannon McEntee, Jill Mueller, T. Paul Rosas, David Sheetz, and Duane Soubirous will play a variety of organ music that our California congregations love. The First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, 4:00 pm 1985 Louis Rd. Palo Alto, CA Contact: Mary F. Johnson 650-592-8685 www.papenago.org
Sacramento California Scott Nelson, Organist, Beverly Wesner-Hein, Harpist, Jacqueline Masterson, Mezzo-Soprano All Saints Episcopal Church, 4 pm 2076 Sutterville Road Sacramento, CA Contact: Nancy Metzger email@example.com www.agohq.org/chapters/sacramento
San Diego Chapter Ken Cowan, Organist First United Methodist Church of San Diego, 7 pm 2111 Camino del Rio South San Diego, CA Contact: Robert Plimpton 619-297-4366, ext.112 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agosd.org www.fumcsd.org
San Francisco Chapter Dr. Janette Fishell, Organist Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 4 pm Nob Hill San Francisco, CA
San Joaquin Valley Chapter University HS Strings, Fresno Pacific Brass; Laurel Huber, Dave Hull, Gerard Jones, Seth Scott, Tyrell McKenzie, Ed Wagner, Dick Cencibaugh, Organists; Earl Meyers, Vocal; Ed Wagner, Pianist; and selected Junior Pedal Pushers; plus a silent cartoon. $10 adults/$5 students/kids, 4 pm. Warnors Theater 1400 Fulton Fresno, CA Contact: Ruth Andersen 559-439-0123 firstname.lastname@example.com
San Jose Chapter Around the World in 80 Minutes. Melanie Cervi, Patricia Milstead, Lothar Bandermann, Andrew Birling, Valerie Sterk, Joyce Rhodes, John Jarvis, Michael Cala, Mary Ann Gee, and Carolyn Pryor will perform. 2:30 pm St. Mary's Catholic Church 219 Bean Ave Los Gatos, CA Contact: Patricia Milstead 408-253-8630 email@example.com www.agosanjose.org
Sequoia Chapter James Welch, Organist. This is the first concert in the new concert series, with our new Charles Kegg pipe organ. Christ Episcopal Church, 7:30 pm, $15 1625 15th Street Eureka, CA Contact: Doug Moorehead 707 443-0700 firstname.lastname@example.com www.christchurcheureka.org
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church John Wright, Nathan Ensign, Curtis Pierce, Mark Thallander, Fred Swann, 7pm Highway 74 at Haystack Palm Desert, CA Contact: John Wright 760-346-2697, Ext. 109
Stanislaus Chapter Arvin N. Berner, Barbara Vukich, Joan Peck, and others. St. Francis Anglican Church, 5 pm 950 East Main Turlock, CA Contact: Arvin N. Berner 209-988-0434 firstname.lastname@example.com
Ventura County Chapter Edith Ott, Organist, Ascension Lutheran; Dr. Gary Cobb, Dr. Jane Ganske, Arthur Dobrucki, Sara Edwards, William Otis, Stella Dumlao-Idea, Fiona Altobano. Reuter pipe organ - classics to jazz and the 2 Organ Spectacular pieces. Other instrumentalists: oboe, trumpet, piano, strings, harpsichord. Ascension Lutheran Church, 3 pm 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, CA Contact: Jennifer Zobelein 805-612-6913, cell email@example.com www.ascensionlutheran-church.org
Colorado Springs Joseph Galema, Organist, with Denver Brass; Ed Ladouceur, Organist, with cellist Jenny Yopp performing "Morning Light" by Cary John Franklin; and Carol Wilson, Organist, playing "Blithely Breezing Along" by Stephen Paulus. First United Methodist Church, 7 pm, $10 adult; $5 seniors; children free (to age 12) 420 N. Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, CO Contact: Joseph Galema 719-333-7846 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agohq.org/chapters/coloradosprings
Denver Area Music Teachers Association, Feb 11, 2009 DAMTA Plays it Organ Style! Learn about those pedals, pipes, MIDI's, and current trends in teaching and performing on the King of Instruments. Presented by organist Frank Perko. First Plymouth Congregational Church, 10 am 3501 South Colorado Boulevard Englewood, CO Contact: Kristin Jordheim 303-728-8354 email@example.com
Risen Savior Lutheran Church Daniel Romero, Sandy Meske, Marcin Arendt, Mark R.Cumrine, Becky Arendt, 4:00 p.m 3031 West 144th Avenue Broomfield, CO Contact: Mark R. Cumrine Telephone: 303-438-0166 email@example.com
Trinity Lutheran Church Organ Spectacular Valerie Hess and Naomi Levine Trinty Lutheran Church, 9:30 to 10 am 2200 Broadway Boulder, CO Contact: Valerie Hess Telephone: 303-442-2300 firstname.lastname@example.com www.trinityboulder.org
Central Baptist Church, October 12, 2008 "Music at Central" presents Nathan Laube at the opening concert for the 2008-2009 series, 3 pm. 2 Union Square Norwich, CT Contact: David Warfield 860-889-8313 firstname.lastname@example.com www.centralbaptistnorwich.com
Central Baptist Church, November 16, 2008 From Bach to Boellmann: "Music at Central" presents Diana Norton-Jackson in recital at the four manual Rodgers Trillium Masterpiece organ. Central Baptist Church, 3 pm 2 Union Square Norwich, CT Contact: David Warfield 860-889-8313 firstname.lastname@example.com www.centralbaptistnorwich.com www.garageband.com/artist/Norton_Jackson
Central Baptist Church, January 4, 2009 Christmas Concert: "Music at Central" presents The Shoreline Ringers with Jane Nolan - Director in an Epiphany Sunday concert of Christmas favorites as arranged for handbells. The Shoreline Ringers rings five+ octaves of Malmark handbells and choir chimes. Central Baptist Church, 3 pm 2 Union Square Norwich, CT Contact: David Warfield 860-889-8313 email@example.com www.centralbaptistnorwich.com www.shorelineringers.org
Central Baptist Church, March 15, 2009 The Pied Piper of the Pipe Organ: "Music at Central" presents CJ Sambach in concert at the four manual Rodgers organ. This concert will be the culmination of a weekend of Organ INformance(r) presentations to school children in the Norwich (New London County) area, 3 pm. 2 Union Square Norwich, CT Contact: David Warfield 860-889-8313 firstname.lastname@example.com www.centralbaptistnorwich.com www.cjsambach.net
Central Baptist Church, May 17, 2009 America's Favorite Duo-Organists: "Music at Central" presents Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault in concert at the four manual Rodgers Trillium Masterpiece organ, 4 pm. 2 Union Square Norwich, CT Contact: David Warfield 860-889-8313 firstname.lastname@example.com www.centralbaptistnorwich.com
Congregational Church, Oct 26, 2008 Halloween Rave, Members will play several extremely scary selections, followd by a costume parade with awards, Pumpkin Carols with words by Charles Schultz, and we'll watch Buster Keaton's "The General" accompanied by live organ music! 5 pm 23 Park Street New Canaan CT. Contact: JoAnn Rice firstname.lastname@example.com
Greater Hartford Chapter Bradley Welch, Organist Trinity College Chapel, 3 pm 300 Summit Street Hartford, CT Contact: Donald Funk 860-231-8197 email@example.com
Greater Hartford Chapter, October 24, 2008 Pipescreams! First Church of Christ, 7 pm 2183 Main Street Glastonbury, CT Contact: Lori Bourret 860-749-9155 firstname.lastname@example.com
New London County Chapter Second Congregational Church, 7pm 45 Broad St. New London, CT Contact: Jesse N. Glaude 860-887-0216 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agohq.org/chapter/?handle=newlondoncounty
New London Chapter, February 23, 2009 From Sea to Shining Sea - celebrating the first 200 years of the organ in the US and colonies through organ music, anecdotes and stunning visuals. Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist with David Jordan, visuals. Cadet Chapel, Coast Guard Academy, 8 pm 15 Morgan Avenue New London, CT Contact: Jesse Glaude 541-905-0108
Northeastern Connecticut Chapter Members Recital, 3 pm St. Thomas Aquinas Church 46 North Eagleville Road Lecture Recital, 4:30 pm St. Mark's Episcopal Church 42 North Eagleville Road 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert 7:00 pm Storrs Congregational Church 2 North Eagleville Road Storrs, CT Contact: Robert Potterton 860-729-7626 email@example.com
Delaware Chapter Gordon Turk, Organist Richardson Park Methodist Church, 7 pm 11 N. Maryland Ave Wilmington, DE Contact: Ken Warner 302-378-2078 firstname.lastname@example.com
Southern Delaware Chapter International Year of the Organ Olympics Marathon St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Noon-6 pm Lewes, DE Contact: Jane P. Locke 302-629-8033 email@example.com www.sdeago.com
District of Columbia
National Presbyterian Church, October 18, 2008 "The Sights and Sounds of the Pipe Organ" An interactive and engaging workshop for all ages, written and performed by Mary Mozelle. Area piano and organ students, teachers, and organ enthusiasts especially invited. 1 pm 4101 Nebraska Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 202-416-8000
Tri-Chapter Event 1) National City Christian Church, October 17, 2008, 7:30 pm 5 Thomas Circle Washington, DC www.nationalcitycc.org 2) National Presbyterian Church, October 18, 2008, 1 pm 4101 Nebraska Ave, NW Washington, DC www.natpresch.org 3) Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, October 19, 2008, 6:30 pm 400 Michigan Ave, NE Washington, DC www.nationalshrine.com Contact: Carl Schwartz firstname.lastname@example.com
Apostles Lutheran Church Inaugural Organ Dedication Recital, James Carmichael, Organist Apostles Lutheran Church, 4 pm 200 Kingsway Road Brandon, FL Contact: Liz Jimenez 813-689-2571 email@example.com www.ApostlesLutheran.net
Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church Patty Muller, Kim Reisinger, Keith Rasmussen, 4 pm. Church Sanctuary 700 N. Lake Howard Dr. Winter Haven, Fl Contact: Patty Muller Tele: 863-294-3186 Tele: 863-293-7834 email@example.com
Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church, January 25, 2009 Pedals, Pipes, Mother Goose, & Pizza. A humorous narrative drama with the organ bringing Mother goose alive — for kids, but adults are welcome. 9 am. Church Sanctuary 700 N. Lake Howard Dr. Winter Haven, Fl Contact: Patty Muller Tele: 863-294-3186, 863-293-7834 firstname.lastname@example.com
Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2009 Mini Lenten Recitals, Patty Muller, Kim Reisinger, organists. 10 am (prior to 10:30 worship service) Church Sanctuary 700 N. Lake Howard Dr. Winter Haven, Fl Contact: Patty Muller Tele: 863-294-3186, 863-293-7834 email@example.com
Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church, May 17, 2009 The Pipe Organ and Friends with Organ, Handbells, Flute, Voice, Clarinet, & The Clarion Brass Quintet. 4pm Church Sanctuary 700 N. Lake Howard Dr. Winter Haven, Fl Contact: Patty Muller Tele: 863-294-3186, 863-293-7834 email@example.com
Central Florida Chapter, September 30, 2008 David Briggs, Organist. David Briggs will also present a free workshop on Organ Improvisation, September 29 at 7:30 pm at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke. The Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 7:30 pm 130 N. Magnolia Ave. Orlando, FL Contact: Diane Maxson 407-849-0680 email@example.com www.CFAGO.org
Central Florida Chapter, October 12, 2008 Miss Diane Bish in Concert, 4 pm, $10 First Presbyterian Church 106 E. Church St. Orlando, FL 32801 Contact: Travis Pilch email@example.com For other OS events contact Douglas Spike email@example.com www.CFAGO.org
Central Florida Chapter, October 19th, 2008 1) The Rhythms of Music and Life, 2pm Mary Queen of the Universe, Orlando 2) John Mason, Organ Scholar, 3pm Saint Mary of the Angels, Orlando 3) Organ Concert, 3 pm Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando 4) Organ Studio Recital, 3 pm Stetson University, DeLand 5) Organ Concert, 3 pm Morrison United Methodist Church, Leesburg For Details please visit www.CFAGO.org
Central Florida Chapter (various dates) 1) Olin Jones, Organ Concert, Monday, October 20 – Noon St. James Episcopal Church, Leesburg 2) Thomas DeWitt, Organist, Tuesday, October 21 – Noon Morrison United Methodist, Leesburg 3) Harlan Ayres, Organist, Wednesday, October 22 – NoonGloria Dei Lutheran, Leesburg 4) Jeffrey Shaw, Organist, Thursday, October 23 – Noon Catholic Community of St. Paul, Leesburg 5) Howard Fowler, Organist, Friday, October 24 – Noon First Presbyterian, Leesburg For Details please visit www.CFAGO.org
Clearwater Chapter The Words of Albert Schweitzer & the Music of Bach A Multi-media Musical Dramatization Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3 pm 455 Missouri Av Largo, FL Contact: Donald Rolander 727-585-9969 email@example.com www.clearwaterago.com www.poplargo.org
Clearwater Chapter, October 18, 2008 First Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 455 Scotland St. Dunedin, FL Contact: Marshall Jones 727-967-3437 email@example.com
Gainesville Chapter Willis Bodine, Miriam Zach, Benjamin Erlich, Laura Ellis, John T. Lowe, Jr. First United Methodist Church (first half), 3 pm 419 NE 1st St. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (second half) 100 NE 1st St. Gainesville, Florida Contact: John T. Lowe, Jr. 352-371-4721 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agohq.org/chapter/?handle=gainesville
Jacksonville Chapter Isabelle Demers & Daniel Sullivan, Organists, 6 pm The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Park & Stockton Streets Jacksonville, FL 904-387-5691 www.jaxago.org www.goodshepherd23.org
Morrison United Methodist Church Harlan Ayres, Cynthia Curtis, Thomas DeWitt, Howard Fowler, Olin Jones, Jeffrey Shaw, Barbara Townsend, 3:00 pm 1005 West Main Street Leesburg, FL Contact: Tom DeWitt 352-787-3786 ext. 231
Ocala Chapter Christoph Keller First United Methodist Church, 3:00 PM 1126 East Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, Florida Wayne Earnest, Dean 352-537-0207, ext. 350 firstname.lastname@example.com www.fumcocala.org
Ocala Chapter, February 15, 2009 From Sea to Shining Sea - more than an organ concert, more than interesting anecdotes, more than pretty pictures, this is an event celebrating the first two hundred years of the organ in the US. Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist with David Jordan, visuals. First United Methodist Church, 3 pm Ocala, FL Contact: Wayne Earnest 541-905-0108
Palm Beach County Chapter Oboist John Weisberg and organists from the Tri-Chapter area including Harold Pysher, Charles Stanley, Jay Brooks, and Mark Jones from the Pink Church. 4 pm First Presbyterian Church 2331 NE 26th Avenue Pompano Beach, FL Contact: Mark Jones 954-941-2308
Pensacola Chapter Several chapter members will perform for the local community. First United Methodist Church, 3 pm 6 East Wright Street Pensacola, FL Contact: Yelena Banks 850-477-5715 firstname.lastname@example.com
Prince of Peace Catholic Church Dr. Franco Gurman and Dwight Thomas, staff musicians of Prince of Peace. 3 pm 702 Valley Forge Blvd. Sun City Center, FL Contact: Dwight Thomas 813-634-2328x208 firstname.lastname@example.com www.popcc.org
St. Petersburg Chapter Christ United Methodist Church, 3 pm 467 1st Ave N St. Petersburg, FL Contact: Richard Dale 727-397-9990 firstname.lastname@example.com www.stpetersburgago.com
Tampa Chapter Thomas Trotter in Concert (Karen McFarlane Artists) Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 7:00 PM Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church 3501 San Jose Tampa, Florida Contact: Sub-Dean Van Howard 813-909-9150 www.AGO-Tampa.org
The Cathedral Church of St. Luke Performers: Dr. Terry Yount, Dr.Carl Maultsby, Dr. Glen Osborne, Ms. Nancy Brzezinski, piano soloist Dr. Gary Wolfe, Cathedral organist Benjamin Lane, 3 pm. 130 N. Magnolia Ave. Orlando, FL Contact: Diane Maxson 407-849-0680 firstname.lastname@example.com www.stlukescathedral.org
Agnes Scott College, October 26, 2008 Dedicatory Program for our 1840s Chamber Organ with Calvert Johnson, Organist. Participants include violins, cello, oboe, flute, recorder, solo singers, and chamber choir. Repertoire on the program is representative of domestic music making from the 16th to the 19th centuries, from colonial Virginia, England, the Netherlands, Germany, and Bohemia. 3 pm Luchsinger Lounge Alston Campus Center Agnes Scott College 141 E. College Ave. Decatur, GA
Atlanta Chapter, October 18, 2008 An Interactive Concert for Kids of All Ages with Robin Hensley, organist and John Mander, organ builder. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 10 am 3180 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, GA Contact: Scott Atchison 404-240-8212 Free ticket download at: www.prumc.org
Augusta Chapter Jim Nord, Brad Cunningham, and Kathleen Cartledge will perform. Church of the Good Shepherd, 5 pm 2230 Walton Way Augusta, GA Contact: Kathleen Cartledge 706-737-8424 email@example.com www.agohq.org/chapters/augusta
Atlanta Chapter Chapter Members and Dr. Gerre Hancock. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 3 pm 731 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA Contact: Jeff Harbin 770-844-5797
First Presbyterian Church, Sunday, September 21, 4pm Sam De Carlo - First Presbyterian Organist John Beresford - University of Michigan 206 Willowbend Rd. Peachtree City, GA Contact: Sam De Carlo 770-487-7757 firstname.lastname@example.com www.firstpresptc.com
Macon Symphony Orchestra, October 18 Macon Symphony Orchestra and Michael McGhee, Organist, featuring Guilmant's Symphony in D Minor for Organ and Orchestra Wesleyan College, 7:30 pm 4760 Forsyth Rd. Macon, GA Contact: Macon Symphony Orchestra 478-301-5300 www.maconsymphony.com
Northeast Georgia Chapter Ivan Frazier, Letitia Colglazier, Emma Pettyjohn, William Coscarelli with Brandon Craswell (Trumpet), Jolene Davis, John Corina, Anne Brittain, Cynthia Collins, and Adrian Foster. 3 pm Central Presbyterian Church 380 Alps Road Athens, GA Contact: Dr. Ivan Frazier 706-207-7769 email@example.com
Northeast Georgia Chapter The Versatility of the Organ: Solo, Collaborative and Accompanying. Tom Granum, organ; Bryan Agan, trumpet; Stephanie Henke, oboe; William Coscarelli, trumpet; and the Chancel Choir. 7 pm First Presbyterian Church 185 E. Hancock Avenue
Athens, GA
Contact: Tom Granum
Hawaii Chapter, July 20, 2008 Midsummer Night's Organ Concert: Katherine Crosier, Joey Fala, Nyle Hallman, Margaret Lloyd, John McCreary, Jordan McCreary, Young Pak, and John Renke will perform in a benefit concert for the scholarship programs of the Hawaii Chapter AGO. Central Union Church, 7 pm 1660 South Beretania Street Honolulu, HI Contact: Margaret Lloyd 808-375-7320 email@example.com
Brigham Young University Organ Festival Barrus Concert Hall, 7:30 pm 2nd South at Center Street Rexburg, ID Contact: Daniel Kerr 208-496-1288 email@example.com
Eastern Idaho Chapter First Congregational United Church of Christ, 7 pm 309 N. Garfield Pocatello, ID Contact: David Parry MD 208-238-7290/233-0801 email@example.com
Blackhawk Chapter "Organ Fireworks" with chapter members. First Congregational Church, 3 pm 2201 Seventh Avenue Moline, IL Contact: Steve Steely 309-764-3517 firstname.lastname@example.com
Chicago, Fox Valley, North Shore Chapters Thomas Murray, Organist Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 4 pm, $10/$5 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave Chicago, IL Contact: Ronald Vanderwest 312-954-1893 email@example.com rockefeller.uchicago.edu/upcomingEvents/ For other events sponsored by the Chicago chapter click here! www.agochicago.org/Events.htm
East Central Illinois Chapter Scott Montgomery, Organist McKinley Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 809 South Fifth Street Champaign, IL Contact: Thomas H. Schleis 217-244-6255 firstname.lastname@example.com
North Shore Chapter, February 20, 2009 From Sea to Shining Sea - celebrating and bringing to life the first 200 years of the organ in the US with music, story and visual. Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist with David Jordan, visuals. St. John's Lutheran Church, 7:30 pm Lincolnwood, IL Contact: Jerry Jelsema 541-905-0108
Peoria Chapter Dr. Susan Klotzbach, organist and Brian Gehrich, violinist. 3 pm First Baptist Church of Peoria 411 W. Lake Peoria, Il Contact: David Byrkit 309-453-4663 email@example.com
Principia College Concert Series John R. Near will perform Mendelssohn's Sonata No. 1, Sanders' "Ornament of Grace," and Widor's Symphony No. 5 (complete). Cox Auditorium, 3 pm Principia College Elsah, IL Contact: John Near 618-374-5007 firstname.lastname@example.com www.principia.edu
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, September 19, 2008 Martin Jean, Organist. Marianne Webb and David Bateman Distinguished Organ Recital Series Shryock Auditorium, 7:30pm Contact: Dr. Lynn Trapp 612-789-1384 firstname.lastname@example.com
Southwest Suburban Chicago Chapter Member's Recital St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3 pm 1500 S. Briggs St Lockport, IL Contact: George Tarasuk 708-354-8074 firstname.lastname@example.com http://sites.google.com/site/swsuburbanago/home
University of Illinois Dana Robinson Assistant Professor of Music 1114 W. Nevada St. Urbana, Illinois 61820 217-333-0607 firstname.lastname@example.com
Western Illinois University Chapter Dr. Anita Eggert Werling 1st Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 400 E. Carroll Street Macomb, IL 61455 Contact: Anita Werling 309-833-4785 (home) firstname.lastname@example.com Contact: Linda Andrews email@example.com
Evansville Chapter Organ Plus United Methodist Temple 2109 Lincoln Ave Evansville, IN Contact: Helen Skuggedal Reed 812-476-0673 email@example.com www.evansvilleago.org
Ft. Wayne and St. Joseph Valley Chapters From Sea to Shining Sea - more than an organ concert, more than interesting stories, more than pretty pictures, the event celebrates the history of the organ in the US. Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist with David Jordan, visuals. First United Methodist Church Warsaw, IN Contact: Alan Chambers 541-905-0108
Indianapolis Chapter Edie Johnson, Juan Mesa, Jason Overall, and David Sinden to play works of J.S. Bach and Olivier Messiaen. Episcopal Church of All Saints, 5 pm 1559 Central Avenue Indianapolis, IN Contact: Jason Overall 317-445-5803 email@example.com
Northwest Indiana Chapter Memorial to Sylvia Tarvin, Organist, David Schoon, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3:00 pm 8955 Columbia Avenue Munster, IN Contact: David Schoon 219-988-4164 email@example.com www.agohq.org/chapters/northwestindiana
Southern Indiana Chapter Dr. Marilyn Keiser, Organist Trinity United Methodist Church, 7 pm 2796 Charlestown Road New Albany, IN Contact: Keith Norrington 502-451-6616 firstname.lastname@example.com www.siago.org
Wabash Valley Chapter David Gibbs, Sara Johnson, Gary Jenkins Central Presbyterian Church. 3:30 pm 125 North Seventh Street Terre Haute, IN Contact Gary L. Jenkins 812-234-3784 email@example.com
Central Iowa Chapter Dr. David Pickering, Organist Central Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 3829 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA Contact: Kenneth Davis 515-279-3658 email@example.com
Dubuque Chapter Geri Goodman, Dr. Charles Barland, Daniel Ellis-oboe, and Miriam White. St. Columbkille/St. Joseph the Worker, 3:00/3:45 pm 1240 Rush/60 S Algona Dubuque, IA Contact: Nancy Woodin 563-580-7185 firstname.lastname@example.com
Grinnell College Organ Department, October 12, 2008 This performance will be the first public performance on our newly restored 1949 Aeolian-Skinner! This will be a joint teacher/student performance to emphasize the multiple roles of this instrument! Herrick Chapel, 4 pm 7th and Park Streets Grinnell, IA Contact: Linda Bryant 641-227-3321
North Iowa Chapter Organists Sylvia Dieterichs, Glennis Lee, Nancy Farndale, Brian Snell, Mary Jane Crail, Violinist Katie Wolff, Trumpeter Cyndy Johnson, Flautist Camille Lee, and the Una Vocis Chorale singers. First Christian Church, 3 pm 318 North Adams Avenue Mason City, IA Contact: Cyndy Johnson 641-584-2689 email@example.com
River Valley Chapter Organ Spectacular, 4 pm. Coe College Sinclair Auditorium Cedar Rapids, IA Contact: Mark Baumann 319-377-5707 email@example.com
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, September 28, 2008 Music of Iowa Composers, with Organists, Sue Frambaugh, Linda Bryant, Beverly Duffy, Nancy Stafford, Mark Koskamp, and Ron Flug St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4:00 pm 3424 Forest Avenue Des Moines, IA Contact: Ron Flug 515-225-6734
University of Iowa Gregory Hand Assistant Professor of Organ University of Iowa School of Music 1006 Voxman Music Building Iowa City, IA 52242-1795 Tele: 319-335-1630 Fax: 319-335-2637 email@example.com
Waterloo Cedar Falls Chapter Spook-tacular. Solveig Gregory, Thomas Reed, Kartika Putri, Millie Dieter, and Anne Hoekstra. 4 pm First Presbyterian Church 505 Franklin St Waterloo, IA Contact: Thomas Reed 319-233-6145 email@example.com
Manhattan Chapter Members Recital All faiths Chapel, 3:00 pm Kansas State University Contact: Mary Ann Buhler email@example.com
Topeka Chapter Organ Spectacular: Felix Hell in Concert First Presbyterian Church, 3 pm 817 SW Harrison Topeka, KS Contact: Norma Pettijohn 785-272-3955 email@example.com www.fpctopeka.org
Wichita Chapter, October 21, 2008 Anna Jeter, Carrol Hassman, David Josefiak, Brett Valliant, Catherine Mitchell, Oboe, Wichita State University's Wichita Brass Quintet, and the Friends University "Singing Quakers" directed by Mark Bartel. 7:30 pm First United Methodist Church 330 N. Broadway Wichita, KS Contact: Carole Pracht 316-655-5245 email@example.com
Lexington Chapter Our program will include organ soloists, a brass quartet, an oboe soloist and a mass choir from several area churches. Tates Creek Presbyterian Church, 5 pm 3900 Rapid Run Dr. Lexington, KY Contact: Clif Cason 859-255-1074 email@example.com www.agolexington.org
Baton Rouge Chapter Piano Ensembles/Organ & Piano Duets by Members of the Baton Rouge Chapter and the Baton Rouge Piano Teachers Association Broadmoor Baptist Church, 7 pm Goodwood Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA Contact: Dan Talbot 225 924-3218 email@example.com
North Louisiana Chapter Don Smith, Bill Teague, Holly Watson, Ray Peebles, & Bryan Bierbaum. Organists, Brass Quartet & Oboe. St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, 3 pm 908 Rutherford St. Shreveport, LA Contact: Bryan Bierbaum 318-221-5207 email@example.com
1st Congregational Church UCC Organ Marathon. An informal event; many local organists have been invited to participate. Included so far are Annabeth French, Portia Miles-Smith, Tom Mueller, Alan Wingard, and Emily Wolf. 3 pm 7 Eustis Parkway Waterville, ME Contact: Annabeth French 207-872-8976 firstname.lastname@example.com www.wtvlucc.org
1st Congregational Church UCC, July 27, 2008 Organ Dedicatory Recital Our newly renovated and expanded Berkshire organ will be dedicated in a concert by Willis Bodine, Director of Music and Organist at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Sanibel Island, Florida. His program will include works by Bach, Buxtehude, Franck, Hindemith, and an original composition by Mr. Bodine himself. He will also play during the 10:00am service the morning of the 27th, and will give an informal demonstration of the organ the evening before (July 26th) at 6:45pm. 1st Congregational Church UCC, 3 pm 7 Eustis Parkway (Eustis & Main) Waterville, Maine Contact: Annabeth French 207-872-8976 firstname.lastname@example.com
Bangor Chapter Organ Favorites All Souls Church, 4 pm 10 Broadway Bangor, ME Contact: Kay Eames 207-942-7354 firstname.lastname@example.com
Portland Chapter Members Recital St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 4 pm Shore Road Cape Elizabeth, ME Contact: Sally Reynolds 207-767-4317 email@example.com
Baltimore Chapter, November 16, 2008 Kevin M. Clemens, Organist Church of St. John the Evangelist, 7 pm 689 Ritchie Highway Severna Park, MD Contact: Kevin M. Clemens 410-679-2271 email@example.com
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, May 17, 2009 Mendelssohn, Elijah, with Frederick Swann, Organist and John Walker, Conductor. 3 pm Baltimore, MD Contact: John Walker firstname.lastname@example.com
Central Maryland Chapter Wayne L. Wold, Organist Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2 pm 33 East Church Street Frederick, MD Contact: Wayne L. Wold 301-696-3782 email@example.com
Cumberland Valley Chapter, October 12, 2008 Organ Classics - Patriotic, Jazz, and TV/Movie Music. Performers include Peter Hommel, Clair Johannsen, Mark King, David Loy, and Ken Stoops. St. Ann Catholic Church, 4 pm 1525 Oak Hill Avenue Hagerstown, MD Contact: Peter Hommel 301-733-0411, ext. 17 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agohq.org/chapters/cumberlandvalley
Cumberland Valley Organ Plus. Judith Brown, organ; Mark Gallagher, clarinet; Patricia Kelby, voice; Frostburg State University Brass Quintet. First Presbyterian Church, 6 pm 11 Washington Street Cumberland, MD Contact: Judith Brown 301-724-1407 email@example.com www.agohq.org/chapters/cumberlandvalley
Milford Mill United Methodist Church Demo, lecture, recital, and organ crawl with Charlotte Young, Director of Music. 2 pm 915 Milford Mill Road Pikesville, MD Contact: Charlotte Young 410-486-5263 email@example.com www.milfordmillchurch.org
Performing Arts at St. Mary's Dedicatory Concert. We will celebrate the rebuilding of St. Mary's organ by the Peragallo Organ Company. Theodore Feldmann will perform Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor as well as several pieces by friends and mentors, Larry King, Calvin Hampton, and Charles Callahan. St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 4 pm 5502 York Road Baltimore, MD Contact: Theodore Feldmann 410-435-5900, x12 email@example.com
Performing Arts at St. Mary's, March 22, 2009 The Three Organists: Past and present music directors of St. Mary's come together to perform an awe-inspiring array of organ masterworks. Featured in this concert will be Paul Binko, Theodore Feldmann, and Chapman Gonzalez. St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 4:30 pm 5502 York Road Baltimore, MD Contact: Theodore Feldmann 410-435-5900, x 12 email@example.com
St. Louis Church Paul J. Carroll, Director of Music and Organist and HyeJi Hwang, Assistant Organist, will perform. 4 pm 12500 Clarksville Pike Clarksville, MD Contact: Paul J. Carroll 410-531-6040 firstname.lastname@example.com www.stlouisparish.org www.pauljamescarroll.com
Tiffany Series John Walker, Organist and Tom Hall, Narrator introducing high school organists Andrew Koch and Janet Yieh with a video produced by the high school students of the church Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2:00 pm 1316 Park Avenue Baltimore, MD Contact: Sharon Holley 410.523.1542 email@example.com
Towson University, February 5, 2009 15 hour performance of John Cage's ASLSL2 with Diane Luchese. 8:45 am to 11:45. 8000 York Road Towson, MD Contact: Diane Luchese 410-704-2823 email@example.com
Organ Students of Donald Sutherland and John Walker Eun Hea Kwon, Sungho Paik, David Kelley, Adam J. Brakel, Nick Bergin, Richard Fitzgerald, Christopher Keenan, Gi-Young Kim and Victor Li will play music of Reger, Bridge, Bach, Paulus, Sanders, Sowerby, Langlais, de Grigny and Messiaen. Peabody Conservatory, 4:00 pm 1 East Mount Vernon Place Baltimore, MD www.peabody.jhu.edu
Berkshire Chapter Organic Jazz with Barbara Dennerlein --Solo at the Pipe Organ First Baptist Church, 4 pm 88 South Street Pittsfield, MA $15 Advance for AGO members until 8/15/08; $25 general / $15 students Tickets are available at the Colonial Theatre Box Office (www.TheColonialTheatre.org); AGO advance purchase only: email@example.com Contact: Nancy Clemens 413-443-8202 firstname.lastname@example.com www.PittsfieldCityJazz.org www.BerkshireAGO.org www.BarbaraDennerlein.com
Boston Chapter, October 17, 2008 Organ Music by Hungarian Composers. Bálint Karosi, Organist. St. Cecilia's Church, 7:30 pm 18 Belvidere Street Boston, MA Contact: Joyce Painter Rice 978-465-1901 firstname.lastname@example.com www.bostonago.com www.stceciliaboston.org
Boston Chapter Leo Abbott, Organist. Organ Dedicatory Recital. The Casavant Frères organ was built in 1936 for Sacred Heart Church, Lawrence, MA, and recently was relocated to St. John the Evangelist, Wellesley Hills. Works of Vierne, Widor, Messiaen, and Stephen Paulus will be performed. St. John the Evangelist Church, 3 pm 9 Glen Road Wellesley Hills, MA Contact: Laurence Carson 617-451-0822 email@example.com www.bostonago.com www.stjohnwellesley.org
Boston Chapter "Intro to the Pipe Organ 101" Directors of Music Michael Kleinschmidt and Richard Webster will host a one-hour guide to the organ, geared specifically to non-organists. There will be an explanation of how the organist goes about playing music, a demonstration of the various stops, and a tour inside the gallery instrument to see the blowers, bellows, pipes, and mechanisms. Trinity Church, 3 pm Copley Square, 206 Clarendon St Boston, MA Contact: Michael Kleinschmidt 617-536-0944 firstname.lastname@example.com www.bostonago.com www.trinitychurchboston.org
Boston Chapter Organ Plus - An Autumn Event for the Community. Robert Barney and Lois Toeppner, organists, in solo and ensemble, with Richard Given, trumpet, Colleen Mackary, oboe and the St. John Flute Choir. St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3 pm 16 Great Road (Rte. 117) Sudbury, MA Contact: Lois Toeppner 978-443-8350 email@example.com www.stjohnsudbury.org www.bostonago.com
Cape Cod and the Islands Chapter, April 26, 2009 From Sea to Shining Sea - an event celebrating the first 200 years of the organ in the US through music, word and picture. Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist with David Jordan, visuals. West Parish Meeting House, 7 pm West Barnstable, MA Contact: Karen Crosby 541-905-0108
Congregational Church of Littleton Organ Crawl and Demo for Children. Debra LeBrun, plus narrator, Mary Harrington. 2 pm. 330 King St. Littleton, MA Contact: Debra LeBrun 978-486-3245 firstname.lastname@example.com
Merrimack Valley Chapter Organ Music in Latvia with Ingrid Gutberg. Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, 4 pm 35 Essex Street Lawrence, MA Contact: Patrick Kabanda 978-749-4132 firstname.lastname@example.com www.geocities.com/merrimackago
Second Parish in Hingham G. Fredrick Guzasky and Mark Slawson perform Bach, Bruhns, Rheinberger, Salvatore, Trabaci, and Utterback. Second Parish in Hingham, 3 pm 685 Main Street Hingham, MA Contact: Mark Slawson 617-835-5189 email@example.com www.secondparish.org www.fredrickguzasky.com
Southeastern Massachusetts The Organ's Many Voices. Gerald Dyck, Jim Moore, Natsumi Malloy, Richard Hill, and Dennis Ferguson, organists. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 3 pm 111 High Street Taunton, MA Contact: Richard Hill 508-238-6081 firstname.lastname@example.com
Springfield, Massachusetts Chapter Robert MacDonald, Organist Christ Church Cathedral, 7pm 35 Chestnut St. Springfield, MA Contact: Peter B. Beardsley 413-732-6437, ext. 3 www.springfieldago.org email@example.com
Springfield Chapter, October 5, 2008 John Weaver, Organist St.Theresa of Lisieux RC Church, 3 pm 9 Parkview Drive South Hadley, MA Contact: Fr. Richard Bondi 413-532-3228 ext. 11 www.springfieldago.org
Springfield Chapter, October 11, 2008 Christopher Houlihan, Organist, Cathedral Choir or Boys and Adults, Ladd Pfeifer, Director of Music. 7:30 pm St. Michael's Cathedral 260 State Street Springfield, MA Contact: Ladd Pfeifer 413-452-0845 email@example.com www.springfieldago.org
Springfield, MA Chapter, October 11, 2008 Festival Choral Vespers. Cathedral Choir of Boys & Adults with Christopher Houlihan, guest organist. 7:30 pm Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel 260 State Street Springfield, MA Contact: Ladislaw Pfeiffer & M. J. Tash 413-452-0839 email@example.com
Springfield, Massachusetts Chapter, October 26, 2008 Organ, Strings & Percussion Concert with members of the UMass Amherst Orchestra. St. John's Episcopal Church, 4pm 48 Elm Street Northampton, MA Contact: Christopher T. Thornley 413-545-1757 email@example.com www.springfieldago.org
St. John's Episcopal Church Organ and Harpsichord with Frances Conover Fitch St. John's Episcopal Church, 4 pm, $10/15 48 Middle St Gloucester, MA Contact: Mark Nelson 978-283-1708 firstname.lastname@example.com www.stjohnsgloucester.org
Detroit Chapter Huw Lewis, Organist First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, 4 pm 26165 Farmington Road Farmington Hills MI Contact: Glenn Burdette 248-644-0820 email@example.com www.detroitago.org
First Presbyterian Church of Ionia Worldwide Organ Pieces, Ann Slowins, Organist. The Presbyterian Hymnal 1990 is an excellent sourcebook for this mini-concert, containing music from the 15th through the 20th centuries and from many countries worldwide. 125 E. Main Ionia, MI Contact: Ann Slowins 517-566-8184
Flint Chapter Jeremy David Tarrant will perform on October 19. Additionally, on Saturday, September 27, we are hoping to have an organ crawl through 4 churches in downtown Owosso. The audiences would switch locations every hour. Each hour we plan a 1/2 hour presentation regarding the organ and music. First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, An Organ Spectacular, 7:00 pm 327 N. Washington Street Owosso, MI Contact: James Gutting 989-666-5974 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agoflint.org
Flint Institute of Music, Faculty Recital, October 17, 2008 Joy Schroeder, G. Donald Kaye, and others McArthur Recital Hall, 7:00 p.m. 1025 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI Contact: Joy Schroeder Telephone: 810-238-1350 x212 www.thefim.com
Grand Rapids Chapter Members' recital including performances by Jonathan Tuuk, Larry Visser, Irene Beethe, Helen Hawley and others. Park Congregational Church, 4:00 pm 10 E. Park Place N.E. Grand Rapids, MI Contact: Helen Hawley 616-667-9341 email@example.com www.grago.org
Greater Lansing Chapter Alayna Young, Darlene Greenman Ross, Stephen Lange, Michael Dulac, Barbara Hiranpradist, and William Rowan. 4 pm St. Mary Cathedral 219 Seymour St. Lansing, MI Contact: Michael Dulac 517-694-5144 firstname.lastname@example.com www.glc-ago.org
Saginaw Valley Chapter Peace Lutheran Church, 3 pm 3427 Adams Road Saginaw, MI Contact: Robert Sabourin 989-631-4996 email@example.com
Southwest Michigan Local organists and Kalamazoo brass quintet with projection screen showing performers. Works by Gigout, Bach, Widor, Paul Halley, AGO composition winners, and congregational hymns accompanied by brass. St. Augustine's, 4 pm 542 W. Michigan Kalamazoo, MI Contact: Kent Hill 269-544-2461 email@example.com
Southwest Michigan Paul Flyger, Organist First Congregational Church, SJ, 4 pm 2001 Niles Avenue Saint Joseph, MI Contact: Paul Flyger 269-369-7703 firstname.lastname@example.com www.fccstjoseph.org
American Lutheran Church Arrangements of Welsh Hymn Tunes and Mini-Welsh Hymn Festival. Karen Wojahn, Organist. American Lutheran Church, 2 pm 906 Prospect Avenue Windom, MN Contact: Karen Wojahn 507-831-3161 firstname.lastname@example.com www.alcofwindom.com
Arrowhead Chapter Kraig Windschitl, Organist St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 7:30pm 1710 E. Superior St. Duluth, MN Contacts: Samuel Black/William Percy 218-728-1272 email@example.com
Arrowhead Chapter, September 21, 2008 From Sea to Shining Sea. Jeannine Jordan, organist and her husband, David Jordan media specialist. Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 3 pm, $15, students $7. 2310 E. Fourth St. Duluth, MN Contact: Samuel Black 218-728-1272 firstname.lastname@example.com
Music at Wayzata Community Church, March 1 Allegro Sinfonia Orchestra and Diana Lee Lucker Organist, Handel Organ Concerto in F, the Cuckoo and the Nightingale. Wayzata Community Church, 3 pm 125 East Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata, MN Contact: Dr. Diana Lee Lucker 952-473-8877x247 www.allegronotes.org
Music at Wayzata, May 8, 2009 Haydn Great Organ Mass and Haydn Organ Concerto in C major, Dr. Diana Lee Lucker, Organist Wayzata Community Church, 7:30 pm 125 East Wayzata Blvd Wayzata, MN Contact: Dr. Diana Lee Lucker 952-473-8877x247
Music at Wayzata, October 10/11 Organ Music of Messiaen Gail Archer recital Oct. 10 and Master Class on Saturday Oct. 11 at 10:00 a.m. Wayzata Community Church, 7:30 pm 125 East Wayzata Blvd Wayzata, MN Dr. Diana Lee Lucker 952-473-8877x247 email@example.com www.wayzatacommunitychurch.org
Prairie Lakes Chapter Sing the Year 'Round. Philip Holzman, John Jahr, Beci Peterson, and Annette Thompson. Vinje Lutheran Church, 3 pm 1101 Willmar Avenue SW Willmarm, MN Contact: Phil Holzman 320-304-1774 firstname.lastname@example.com
St. Olaf Catholic Church St. Olaf Worship & Sacred Music Series, 7:30 pm Lynn Trapp, Kathy Borgen, Chris Stroh, Carolyn Diamond, Kim Kasling, Jackie Holstrom, Lawrence Lawyer 215 South 8th Street Minneapolis, MN Contact: Anne Susag 612-767-6214 firstname.lastname@example.com www.saintolaf.org
Twin Cities Chapter 3 pm PIPEDREAMS' 25th Anniversary/OS Concert. Joseph Ripka, Jonathan Gregoire, Andrew Hackett, Lily Ardalan, Aaron David Miller, David Cherwien, and Don Livingston, Organists, and PIPEDREAMS host Michael Barone. Central Lutheran Church 333 S. 12th St. Minneapolis, MN 7:30PM Lynn Trapp, Lawrence Lawyer, Carolyn Diamond, Christopher Stroh, Kathy Borgen and Kim Kasling, Jackie Holstrom, Organists. St. Olaf Catholic Church 215 South 8th St. Minneapolis, MN Contact: Carolyn Diamond 952-249-9600 email@example.com www.tcago.org www.stolaf.org
Galloway United Methodist Church Robert Knupp, Organist. 1 pm South Congress Street Jackson, MS Contact: Bob Knupp 601-925-3977 firstname.lastname@example.com www.gallowayumc.org
Jackson Chapter Dr. John Paul, Organist. 4 pm St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral 305 East Capitol Street Jackson, MS Contact: Donald Messer 601-982-4880 firstname.lastname@example.com
Greater Kansas City Chapter Refer to our website below for OS events in Kansas City! Contact: William McCandless 660-747-6078 email@example.com www.kcago.com/events.html
Greater Kansas City Chapter Celebrating the King of Instruments! Adam Peithmann, 2007 Region VI Winner, AGO/Quimby Competition for Young Organists; Jan Kraybill, Principal Organist, Community of Christ International Headquarters; Jan Van Otterloo, Organist, Raymore Christian Church, playing "Blithely Breezing Along" by Stephen Paulus. Community of Christ International Headquarters, 3 pm 1001 W. Walnut Independence, MO Contact: William McCandless 660-747-6078 email@example.com www.kcago.com
Missouri United Methodist Church Organ Music You Won't Hear in Church, Craig Datz, Organist. 204 S. 9th St. Columbia, MO Contact: Craig Datz 573-443-3111 firstname.lastname@example.com www.moumc.org/music/concertseries.html
St. Joseph Chapter Zach Bryan, Paul Modlin (7th grade), Jerry L. Anderson, Tom Smith First Presbyterian Church, 3 pm Seventh & Jules St. Joseph, MO Contact: Tom Smith 816-232-0374 email@example.com
St. Joseph Chapter Jerry Anderson, Thomas P. Smith, and others. First Presbyterian Church, 3 pm 301 N. 7th St. St. Joseph, MO Contact: Thomas P. Smith 816-232-0374 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agostjoe.org
St. Louis Cathedral Concerts Cathedral Basilica Organists & Friends The program includes the world premier of Charles Callahan's Divertimento and Ornament of Grace for organ and flute by Bernard Wayne Sanders and Blithely Breezing Along from "Baronian Suite" by Stephen Paulus. Performers include: Dr. John Romeri, Organist & Choirmaster; Karen Romeri, Associate Music Director and Organist; Max Tenney, Assistant Organist; David Ball, Organ Scholar; John Romeri, II, Flute; and Scott Kennebeck, Tenor. Tickets are $10. Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 2:30 pm 4431 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, MO Contact: Scott Kennebeck 314-533-7662 firstname.lastname@example.com www.StLCathedralConcerts.org
St. Louis Cathedral Concerts, November 9, 2008 Robert Lehman, Organist Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 2:30 pm 4431 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, MO Contact: Scott Kennebeck 314-533-7662 email@example.com www.StLCathedralConcerts.org
St. Louis Cathedral Concerts, January 22, 2009 Dr. Jennifer Pascual, Organist Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 2:30 pm, $10 4431 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, MO Contact: Scott Kennebeck 314-533-7662 firstname.lastname@example.com
St. Louis Cathedral Concerts, March 22, 2009 Stephen Tharp, Organist Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 2:30 PM 4431 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, MO Contact: Scott Kennebeck 314-533-7662 email@example.com www.StLCathedralConcerts.org
Westport Center for the Arts, October 31, 2008 14th Annual Haunted Organ Concert "Barbarian Barry" Wenger and "Menacing Marian" Thomas Westport Presbyterian Church, 12:10 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. 201 Westport Road Kansas City, MO 64111 Contact: Marian Thomas 913-648-4802 firstname.lastname@example.com www.westportcenterforthearts.org
Cathedral of St. Helena 1) Paul Jacobs, Organist. January 11, 2009 at 4 p.m. 2) Dale Fleck, Organist. February 15, 2009 at 4 p.m. 3) Dale Fleck, Organist, soloists, & choir "Music for Our Lady." March 15, 2009 at 4 p.m. 4) Sarah Soularue, Organist. Normandy, France. April 26, 2009 at 4 p.m. 530 North Ewing Street Helena, MT Contact: Dale Fleck firstname.lastname@example.com www.sthelenas.org
Great Falls Chapter Carol Fitzpatrick, Lana Furdell, Mary Richards, Karen Reid, Jennifer Lightner, Joan Schmidt, Marjorie Kohler, and Colette Faber (all organists), the Great Falls Young People's Choir, with Mary Dietz, Director and Dusty Molyneaux, trumpet, will perform. First Presbyterian Church, 1:30 pm 1315 Central Avenue Great Falls, MT Contact: Marjorie Kohler 406-761-5177 email@example.com
Missoula Chapter An audience-friendly concert celebrating the International Year of the Organ, featuring organists from 7 to 70, accompanied by trumpet, flute, and oboe. At 3:45 pm a bagpiper will lead the audience from 1st Presbyterian to Holy Spirit. Once there, our concert will feature AGO members Steven Clark, Nancy Cooper, Joe Munzenrider, Bonnie Olsgaard, Barb Simon, Jeff Stickney, and Alice Williams, as well as Beth Antonopulos, oboe; Debra Shorrock, flute; Jeff Stickney, trumpet; and young organists Keegan Nicholson and Kevin Browder. 1st Presbyterian Church 201 S. 5th Street W Holy Spirit Episcopal Church 30 S. 6th Street E Missoula MT 406-243-2080
Missoula Chapter, January 11, 2008 Paul Jacobs, Organist Cathedral of St. Helena, 4 pm Helena, MT Contact: Dale Fleck 406-442-5825, ext.121 email@example.com www.sthelenas.org
Lincoln Chapter Christopher Marks - UN-L, Jeffrey Blersch - Concordia, Masako Nakamura Bacon - Nebraska Wesleyan Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 7:30 PM, $10 1144 M Street Lincoln, NE James J. Lytton, Dean 402-421-0975 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agolincoln.org
Lincoln Chapter Ticket prices for the Organ Spectacular and for all of the International Year of the Organ Programs are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Subscriptions and additional information are available on our web site. Contact: Pam Penner, Jim Hejduk 402-797-2100 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agolincoln.org
Omaha Chapter Organ Spectacular Jeff McLelland, Organist Co-sponsored by the College of Saint Mary Concert Series, the Omaha Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and St. Cecilia Cathedral St. Cecilia Cathedral, 3 pm 701 N 40th St Omaha, NE Contact: Marty Wheeler Burnett 402-399-2622 firstname.lastname@example.com
Southern Nevada Chapter, October 24, 2008 Felix Hell, Organist Doc Rando Hall - UNLV, 7:30 pm 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV Contact: Paul Hesselink 702-242-1940 email@example.com www.members.cox.net/snc-ago
New Hampshire
First Parish Church, October 5, 2008 Pipes on Fire. Cameron Carpenter, Organist First Parish Church, 6 pm, $15 218 Central Avenue Dover, NH Contact: Rick Gremlitz 603-498-1597 firstname.lastname@example.com
New Hampshire Chapter Joseph Olefirowicz, Organist First Church, 4pm 1 Concord St. Nashua NH Colin Lynch, Organist St. Paul's School, 7:30 pm 325 Pleasant St. Concord NH Contact: Mark Frazier 603-224-2521 www.nhago.org
Pipes of Portsmouth All 3 churches are in Portsmouth. There is a reception to follow the South Church concert. Abbey Hallberg Siegfried and Jennifer MacPherson, Organists St. John's Church, 2 pm 101 Chapel St. Larry Yerdon, Michael Bradley, and Kaitlyn Emerson, Organists North Church, 3 pm Market Square Terrie Harman and Rick Gremlitz, Organists South Church, 4 pm 292 State St. Portsmouth NH Contact: Terrie Harman 603-431-0666
New Jersey
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart Cathedral Concert Series. Eric Plutz, Princeton University Chapel Organist, 4pm, $15 suggested donation. 89 Ridge Street Newark, NJ Contact: Kim Mesiti 973-484-2400 firstname.lastname@example.com www.cathedralbasilica.org
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, October 1, 2008 Cathedral Concert Series, Katherine Meloan, 12 pm 89 Ridge Street Newark, NJ Contact: Kim Mesiti 973-484-2400 email@example.com www.cathedralbasilica.org
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, October 8, 2008 Cathedral Concert Series, Paul Skevington, 12 pm 89 Ridge Street Newark, NJ Contact: Kim Mesiti 973-484-2400 email@example.com www.cathedralbasilica.org
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, October 15, 2008 Cathedral Concert Series, Jonathan Biggers, 12 pm 89 Ridge Street Newark, NJ Contact: Kim Mesiti 973-484-2400 firstname.lastname@example.com www.cathedralbasilica.org
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, October 22, 2008 Cathedral Concert Series, Gail Archer, 12 pm 89 Ridge Street Newark, NJ Contact: Kim Mesiti 973-484-2400 firstname.lastname@example.com www.cathedralbasilica.org
Central New Jersey Organ Favorites. Justin Hartz, Organist St. Paul's Church, 3 pm 214 Nassau St. Princeton, NJ Contact: Mary Giordmaine 609-921-7458 firstname.lastname@example.com
Central New Jersey Chapter - November 16, 2008 Evensong in honor of St. Cecelia's Day Justin Hartz, Organist, with the Choir of Christ Church Christ Church, 4 pm Riverton, NJ Contact: Mary Giordmaine email@example.com
Central New Jersey Chapter, May 16, 2009 Annual Members' Anthem Sing. A presentation of new choral anthems and favorite tried-and-true music by various directors. Luncheon at the church follows. West Trenton Presbyterian Church, 10 am 490 Grand Ave. West Trenton, NJ Contact: Mary Giordmaine email@example.com
Garden State Theatre Organ Society Premiere of the Wonder Morton Pipe Organ! October 3, 2008 - Jelani Eddington, Organist October, 4, 2008 - Lew Williams, Organist October, 4, 2008 - Dennis James, Organist, with Silent Film October, 5, 2008 - Ralph Ringstad, Organist, and Silver Starlite Orchestra Loew's Jersey Theatre Journal Square Jersey City, NJ Contact: C. Martin 973-256-5480 firstname.lastname@example.com www.gstos.org
Grace Episcopal Church Jonathan B. Hall, FAGO, Austin pipe organ and William L. Powers, classical saxophone. Reception follows fourth annual fall program at Grace Church Grace Episcopal Church, 3 pm 128 W. Passaic Ave. Rutherford, NJ Contact: Jonathan B. Hall 201-340-4351 firstname.lastname@example.com
Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University Organ Vespers. Graduate and undergraduate organ majors from the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. Studio of Professor Antonius Bittmann and Professor Mark Trautman. Christ Church, 6 pm 5 Paterson Street New Brunswick, NJ Contact: Mark Trautman 732-545-6262 email@example.com www.masongross.rutgers.edu www.christchurchnewbrunswick.org www.richardsfowkes.com
Metropolitan New Jersey "From Sea to Shining Sea". Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist, and David Jordan, media artist, will present music, anecdotes, and images of the first 200 years of the organ in the colonies and the United States. St. Vincent Martyr Church, 4 pm 26 Green Village Road Madison, NJ Contact: Linda Loria 973-377-1027 email@example.com www.agohq.org/chapters/metronewjersey
Monmouth Chapter, October 10, 2008 Gabriel Brass V Ensemble and Organist. 8 pm First Presbyterian 255 Harding Rd. Red Bank, NJ Contact: Shirley Norby email@example.com
Monmouth Chapter Brian Hoffman, Organist St. George's by the River, 4 pm Rumson, NJ. Contact: Shirley Norby 732-528-8191 email@example.com
Music At Morristown United Methodist Church, October 18 King of the Keyboards, suggested donation $15 adults/$12 seniors 4:00 pm concert by Ezequiel Menendez, Director of Music at Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Hartford, Connecticut; 5:30-7:30 pm light dinner available for purchase; 7:30 pm concert and hymn sing featuring choirs of Morristown United Methodist Church and Hawthorne Gospel Church, organist Dr. Jeff Billeter from Morristown 50 Park Place (on the Green) Morristown, NJ Contact: June Van Thoen 973-538-2132 email@example.com www.morristownumc.com
Northern New Jersey Chapter Member Recital with David Macfarlane, Peggy Hsiao, Linda Sweetman-Waters, Janet Montgomery, David Tisbert, organists and Rick Dolan, violin. First Presbyterian Church of Englewood, 4 pm 150 East Palisade Ave. Englewood, NJ Contact: David Macfarlane 201-424-0463 email@example.com www.northernnjago.org
St. James the Apostle Church Sunday Music - A Celebration of the Organ, Sacred and Profane with Mark Pacoe, organ, Janet Natale, soprano, Merynda Adams, harp, and Andrew Filippone, trumpet. Works by Eben, Grandjany, Hebble, Bach, Handel, Wammes and Lefebure-Wély. 3 pm. 45 South Springfield Avenue Springfield, NJ Contact: Mark Pacoe 201-696-6764 email@example.com
Trinity Community Concert Series Great Hymns of Faith Sunday, October 19, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. A sacred concert of hymns and hymn-based anthems led by the Trinity Sanctuary Choir; Ted W. Barr, conductor; F. Anthony Thurman, organ; Gayle Martin Henry, piano; joined by professional instrumentalists from the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. Commentary and reflections by the Rev. Victoria R. Sirota, Canon Pastor and Vicar of the Congregation, Cathedral Church of St. John Divine (New York City), past national Chaplain of the AGO, and author of Preaching to the Choir: Claiming the Role of Sacred Musician (2006, Church Publishing Inc.). Co-sponsored by the Southwest Jersey AGO Chapter. Trinity Presbyterian Church 499 Route 70 East Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 www.trinpres.org Contact: Ted W. Barr 856-428-2050, Ext. 117 firstname.lastname@example.com
New Mexico
Albuquerque Chapter Chamber Music for Organ and Strings. AGO Members, and members of the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra. An earlier performance will also be held in Santa Fe at First Presbyterian Church at 3 PM with identical program and performers. Music by Mozart, Dvorak, Haydn, Ibert, Sanders, Frahm, and two hymns. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7:30 pm 9100 Menaul Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM Contact: Frederick Frahm 505-620-6522 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agoabq.org
New York
A Day of Jazz, New York City Richard Torrence Middle Collegiate Church 50 East 7th Street at 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10003 212-477-0666 www.middlechurch.org
Alfred University AU Chamber Singers, Chorus, Brass Choir, and String Ensemble and the Orpheus Chorale. The program will feature majestic pieces for choir, brass and organ by Gabrieli and Rutter, a Handel organ concerto with organist Laurel Buckwalter, and much more. First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Alfred, 3 pm 5 Church Street Alfred, NY Contact: Laurel Buckwalter 607-587-8090 email@example.com
Baisley Elebash Recital Hall & Segal Theater, October 15-17, 2008 Organs in Art/Organs as Art City University of New York The Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue @ 34th Street New York, NY 10016-4309 212-817-1992 www.organsociety.org web.gc.cuny.edu/rcmi/11thConferenceInfo.htm
Binghamton Chapter Christ Episcopal Church, 4 pm 10 Henry Street Binghamton, NY Contact: Laura Nancy Kennedy 607-722-3039
Buffalo Chapter/First Presbyterian Church Christopher Houlihan, 4pm This is the largest pipe organ in Niagara County. The Heritage Organ Company is providing pre/post recital Q & A sessions with tours of the pipe chambers. 21 Church Street Lockport, NY Contact: Jeffrey Seekins 716-434-5511 www.lockport1stpres.org
Buffalo Chapter From Sea to Shining Sea - celebrating the first 200 years of the organ in the US with organ music, stories, and visuals. Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist with David Jordan, visuals. Kenmore Presbyterian Church, 8 pm Kenmore, NY Contact: Diane Green 541-905-0108
Catskill-Hudson Chapter St. Luke's Church, 3 pm William Street Catskill NY Contact: Jon Greene 518-943-2914 email@example.com
Central Hudson Valley Gregory D'Agostino, Organist. The Reformed Church, 3:30 pm 70 Hooker Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY Contact: Gregory Citarella 845-297-7693 email@example.com www.chvago.org www.poughkeepsiereformedchurch.org
Central New York Chapter Chelsea Chen, Organist Grace Church, 4 pm 6 Elizabeth Street Utica, NY Contact: Bruce Smith 315-733-7575 firstname.lastname@example.com
Chemung Valley Chapter Elizabeth Briggs, Nancy Radloff, David Peckham, Cathy Peckham, Anita Pawlak, and Julia Parker will perform. 4 pm First United Methodist Church 1034 W. Broad Street Horseheads, NY Contact: Elizabeth Briggs 607-377-5363 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agohq.org/chapters/chemungvalley
Eastern New York Chapter, October 17, 18 and 19, 2008 Organ Spectacular at the downtown churches in Albany. Jeanine Jordan, Friday 10/17 Westminster Presbyterian, Albany NY Pedals Pipes and Pizza, October 18 Zion Lutheran, Schenectady NY Nancy Frank, October 19 1:30 pm First Presbyterian, Albany NY Al and Sue Fedak 2:10 pm Westminster Presbyterian, Albany NY Neil Keen and Mary Bon, 2:50 pm St Peter's Episcopal, Albany NY Woodrow Bynum and the Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, 3:30 pm Cathedral of All Saints Contact: Charles Jones 518-339-6297 email@example.com
Eastern New York Chapter From Sea to Shining Sea - celebrating the first 200 years of the organ in the US with music, story and picture. Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist with David Jordan, visuals. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 7 pm Albany, NY Contact: Barbara Adler 541-905-0108
First Presbyterian Church Lockport NY, Sunday at 4PM Christopher Houlihan This is the largest pipe organ in Niagara County. The Heritage Organ Company is providing pre/post recital Q & A sessions with tours of the pipe chambers. 21 Church Street Lockport, NY Free admission 716-434-5511 http://www.lockport1stpres.org
First Presbyterian of Potsdam, November 15, 2008 Sondra Proctor, Organist. Works by J.S. Bach and Leon Boellmann in a memorial concert for Sarah Skyrm, 7 pm. 42 Elm Street Potsdam NY 13676 Contact: Laura Toland 315-265-9434 email@example.com
First Presbyterian of Potsdam Hymnathon - playing through the entire hymnal, Laura Toland, Organist. Midnight. 42 Elm St. Potsdam, NY Contact: Laura Toland 315-265-9434
Friends of Music Concert Series Basically Bach Concert and celebration of F. Anthony Thurman's 15 years of music ministry at the Irvington Presbyterian Church. Sunday, May 17, at 4 pm. Irvington Presbyterian Church 25 North Broadway Irvington-on-Hudson, NY Contact: F. Anthony Thurman 914-591-8124 email@example.com www.irvingtonpresbychurch.org
Irvington Presbyterian Church, November 23, 2008 Organ Music of the Victorian Era. Guido Graumann, Organist, Bonn, Germany. 4 pm 25 North Broadway Irvington-on-Hudson, NY Contact: F. Anthony Thurman 914-591-8124 firstname.lastname@example.com www.irvingtonpresbychurch.org www.orgelbau-klais.com
Nassau Chapter Ken Sybesma, Henry DeVries, Bill Schmitt, David Schmidt, AND Scott Hoefling, clarinet. 3 PM St. John's Lutheran Church 1 Van Roo Ave. Merrick, NY Contact: Henry DeVries 516-935-0290 firstname.lastname@example.com
New York City Chapter Frank Crosio, Brian Harlow, Christopher Jennings, Nancianne Parrella, Robert Ridgell, Anthony Rispo, and McNeil Robinson will perform Church of the Heavenly Rest, 7:30 pm 2 East 90th Street (at Fifth Avenue) New York, NY Contact: Paul Murray 212.753.3401 x14 email@example.com www.nycago.org
Queens Chapter International Organ Music. Steve Frank, Jane Lawson, Gerald Anders, Tom Sexton, Katherine Meloan, John Buckel, Kenneth Lord, Ivan Guevara, and Juan Valencia featuring choirs, cello and ballet. Community Church of Douglaston, 6 pm 39-50 Douglaston Parkway Douglaston, NY email@example.com
Rochester Chapter EROI Festival: Introducing Rochester's Newest Organs! 1) Sung Eucharist and Organ Dedication of the Craighead-Saunders Organ, featuring Christ Church Choirs and Eastman Organ Department Faculty (David Higgs, Hans Davidsson and William Porter); including the world premiere of a new work by Stephen Kennedy. Christ Church Episcopal Church, 11am 141 East Avenue Rochester, NY 2) Craig Cramer. Introduction to the Paul Fritts & Company Organ, Opus 26 by Paul Fritts Sacred Heart Cathedral 2pm- 3.45pm 296 Flower City Park Rochester, NY 3) Matthew Dirst and instrumental ensemble. Introduction to the organ by George Taylor and John Boody. First Presbyterian Church, 4.15pm - 6pm 21 Church Street Pittsford, NY Contact: Annie Laver email@example.com www.esm.rochester.edu/EROI/festival-2008.php#sunday
Rochester Chapter, October 16, 2008 EROI Festival: The Craighead-Saunders Organ Inaugural Concert. David Higgs, William Porter, Hans Davidsson, Harald Vogel, Paul O'Dette and Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Players, Stephen Kennedy and the Christ Church Schola Cantorum and the Rochester City Ballet. Christ Church Episcopal Church, 7.30pm $15 141 East Avenue Rochester, NY Contact: Annie Laver firstname.lastname@example.com www.esm.rochester.edu/EROI/festival-2008.php
Rochester Chapter, October 17, 2008 EROI Festival: Recital of Bach's Vocal and Instrumental Music. The Christ Church Schola Cantorum. Stephen Kennedy, director, with members of the Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Players under the direction of Paul O'Dette. Christ Church Episcopal Church, 6.30 AND 9.30pm $30 141 East Avenue Rochester, NY Contact: Annie Laver email@example.com www.esm.rochester.edu/EROI/festival-2008.php
Rochester Chapter, October 18, 2008 EROI Festival with Harald Vogel. Christ Church Episcopal Church, 8.30pm $15 141 East Avenue Rochester, NY Contact: Annie Laver firstname.lastname@example.com www.esm.rochester.edu/EROI/festival-2008.php
Rochester Chapter, October 20, 2008 EROI Festival: Concluding Recital. Ludger Lohmann and Jacques van Oortmerssen. Christ Church Episcopal Church, 8.30 pm, $15 141 East Avenue Rochester, NY Contact: Annie Laver firstname.lastname@example.com www.esm.rochester.edu/EROI/festival-2008.php
Rochester Theater Organ Society Jelani Eddington Auditorium Theatre, 2:30 pm, $15 885 East Main St. Rochester, NY Contact: Kevin Scott 585-235-5688 email@example.com organman.home.isp-direct.com/rtos/rtosidx.html www.theatreorgans.com/rochestr/
St. Bartholomew's Church, March 11, 2009 The Best of Organ Fireworks. Christopher Herrick returns to the magnificent pipe organ of St. Bartholomew's Church celebrating the 25th anniversary of the organ Fireworks recording series. Music of Bach, Buxtehude, Franck, Reubke, and featuring a performance of Iain Farrington's delightful "Animal Parade." $25/$15 ($10 Students/Seniors) 7:30pm. Park Avenue at 51st Street New York, NY Contact: Roz Dimon 212-378-0239 www.stbarts.org/greatmusic.asp
St. Lawrence River Chapter, September 12, 2008 Sondra Goldsmith Proctor, Organist September 12 - Franck and Bach, October 3 - Music of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, November 14 - Thanksgiving and Joy!, December 12 - Noel!, February 27 - Celebrating Spirituals and African-American Composers, March 27 - Celebrating the International Year of the Organ: Featuring Music composed around the world, April 10 - Music for Good Friday. Gunnison Memorial Chapel, 12:15-12:45 St. Lawrence University Canton, NY Contact: Julia R. Pomainville 315-229-5184 firstname.lastname@example.com
St. Lawrence River Chapter, October 18, 2008 Members' recital with Nelly Case, Ralph Hastings, Laura Toland, Becky MacKellar, Ellen Emery and scholarship winners Rebecca Kraft, Ben Stone, and Rachel Hartman. 5 pm Canton United Methodist 41 Court St. Canton, NY Contact: Lansing Laraway 315-386-8353
Suffolk Chapter Dr. Carol Weitner will perform "Ornament of Grace," and other chapter members will perform a varied program. St. James Church, 7:30 pm 429 Route 25A Setauket, NY Contact: Claire Klein 631-547-1969 firstname.lastname@example.com www.suffolkago.org
Sunrise Chapter Year of the Organ Concert. Selections for trumpet and organ by De Lully, Mascagni and Bozza. Bach's trio Sonata in E flat Major, selections from 5 Lyric Pieces by Dello Joio, Ornament of Grace (Sanders), Organ concerto in F major By Handel. The Thunderstorm by Thomas Ryder and Rex: The King of Instruments by Daniel Burton. Thomas White, Thomas Bohlert, Daniel Koontz, David Cummings, Colin van Tuyl, String Ensemble, and R. Schneider (Narrator) will perform. First Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 120 Main Street East Hampton, NY Contact: Thomas White 631-680-1111 firstname.lastname@example.com
Syracuse Chapter "Organ Spectacular" 2 pm St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 310 Montgomery Street Syracuse, NY. Contact: Allison Evans Henry 315-695-6677 firstname.lastname@example.com
The Church of the Holy Trinity (Episcopal), October 14, 2008 Concert Organist Bruce Neswick performing music by Vierne, Bach, Messiaen, Hancock and an Improvisation on themes submitted by Dr. Gerre Hancock, 8 pm. 316 East 88th Street New York, NY Contact: Dr. Stephen Hamilton 212-289-4100 ext 210 email@example.com www.holytrinity-nyc.org
Three Organists Spectacular, New City Kathryn Jones, Joseph Nigro, Thomas Zachacz St. Augustine Church, 7 pm 140 Maple Avenue New City, New York 914-318-3268 Joe Nigro www.StAugNewCity.org
Westchester Chapter Concert will consist of selections by Bach, Pachelbel, Mozart, Franck, Widor and Weaver, composed for organ and other instruments, and performed by members of the Westchester Chapter and invited artists. West Center Congregational Church, 4 pm 101 Pondfield Road West Bronxville, NY Contact: John Cecconi 914 941-5563 email@example.com www.agowestchester.org
North Carolina
Cape Fear Chapter Haymount United Methodist Church, 3 pm 1700 Fort Bragg Road Fayetteville, NC Contact: Mark Gourley 910-483-0121 email@example.com
Carolina Theatre & Piedmont Theatre Organ Society, October 28, 2008 Silent Film - Phantom of the Opera with Larry Keesler, Organist. Ticket Prices are $7 Adults, $5 Students/Seniors and $4 Children (12&under), 7pm 310 South Greene Street Greensboro, NC Contact: Buddy Boyd 410-243-0878 firstname.lastname@example.com piedmont-theatre-organ-soc.org/Events.htm
Charlotte Chapter Organ Music of Olivier Messiaen, Charles Tompkins, Organist Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 1000 E. Morehead Street Charlotte, NC 704-759-3479 Contact: Gay Pappin firstname.lastname@example.com www.charlotteago.org
Davidson United Methodist Church Katie Ann McCarty, Organist. The program will include A Sweet for Mother Goose by George Akerley, In Mystery and Wonder by Dan Locklair, Blithely Breezing By by Stephen Paulus, and Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by J.S. Bach. 4pm 233 Main St. Davidson, NC Contact: Katie Ann McCarty 704-892-8277, ext. 238 www.Davidsonumc.org
Elon Community Church Organ Spectacular: The Role of the Organ in Worship. Mark A. Rumley, organist, Bonnie Bach, harpist, The Elon Community Church Handbell Trio, the Chancel Choir, and Elon University student soloists/choir members will highlight the role of the pipe organ in worship during our traditional worship service. Church Sanctuary, 10:30 am 271 North Williamson Avenue Elon, NC Contact: Mark Rumley 336-584-0391 email@example.com www.eloncommunitychurch.org
Greater Greensboro Chapter THE KING OF INSTRUMENTS: A Spectacular, Moveable Concert - Three Organs ... Three Churches ... Three Organists" This is a progressive organ concert, each program of about 30 minutes duration. 2:00 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, 320 E. Davis St. Laurie Ryan, AAGO, organist Dobson, 1985 3:00 at First Presbyterian Church, 508 W. Davis St., Patrick Murphy, organist Schantz, 1967, 2007; 4:00 at Front Street United Methodist Church, 136. S. Fisher St. David Ratchford, organist Harrison, 2002. Burlington, NC Contact: Laurie Ryan, AAGO 336-227-4251 firstname.lastname@example.com
Greater Greensboro Chapter James Jones, Patrick Parker, Jonathan Poe, Jason Wright, John Alexander, Bill Allred, Susan Bates, Alice Ann Johnson, and Andre Lash. 4 pm Grace UMC 438 W. Friendly Avenue Greensboro, NC Contact: Andre Lash 336-299-1571 email@example.com www.GGAGO.org
Central North Carolina Chapter Members' recital Highland United Methodist Church, 4 pm 1901 Ridge Road Raleigh, NC Contact: Thomas J. Fielding firstname.lastname@example.com
Northeastern North Carolina Chapter Organ Spectacular Plus! Organists Rachel Gragson, Nina Gregory, Brian Sapp,Rodney Trueblood. Flutist Caroline Wright (Ornaments of Grace), Violinist Roberta Hunsberger. Trumpeter Douglas Jackson, the choir of Evangelical Methodist Church, pianist Mary Hellman. Music for organ and piano, organ duet, organ solo, organ and violin, organ and flute, organ and choir. Evangelical Methodist Church, 3 pm Okisko Road Elizabeth City, NC Contact: Rachel Gragson 252-335-1849 email@example.com
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Hymn Sing, organ demonstration, Jim Haynie, Organist. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 4:30 pm 110 West Main St. Clinton, NC Contact: Jim Haynie firstname.lastname@example.com
Wilmington Chapter Member Recital St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 4 pm 16 North 16th St. Wilmington, NC Contact: Sara Bryant 910-392-0517 email@example.com
Winston-Salem Chapter Erica Johnson, Susan Foster, Ray Ebert, John Cummins, William Osborne, and Donald Armitage, Organists. Augsburg Lutheran Church, 3 pm 845 West Fifth Street Winston-Salem, NC Contact: Donald Armitage 336-722-8144 firstname.lastname@example.com www.augsburglutheran-ws.org
Western North Carolina Chapter 10 Year Anniversary of the installation of our Casavant organ. Alan Morrison, Organist. 7 pm First United Methodist Church 566 South Haywood St. Waynesville, NC Contact: Steve McClure 828-452-2598 email@example.com
North Dakota
Minot Chapter Organ Spectacular- Pipes with Power! 6 Minot organists, brass ensemble, oboist, choral ensemble. In addition to the 2 Organ Spectacular pieces, our progam includes "Phantom of the Opera" and Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d minor, BWV 565. First Lutheran Church, 4 pm, $5 adults, $3 students 120 5th Ave. NW Minot, ND Contact: Kari Files 701-852-1655 email@example.com
Red River Valley Chapter Pipe Spectacular - Organ Plus Concert. Local music talents will be showcased featuring the new Schantz organ at First Presbyterian Church! First Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 650 2 Ave N Fargo, ND Contact: Sally Harmon 701-232-6711
Red River Valley Chapter Soli Deo Gloria. The program includes organ with brass, organ-piano duets, Community Choir with organ, handbells and organ, festival hymn arrangements with congregation, solo organ performances of commissioned works, vocal solo accompanied by organ and more! First Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 601 2nd Ave. North Fargo, ND Contact: Sally Harmon 701-232-6711 email@example.com
Akron Chapter Jane Parker-Smith, Organist Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 7:30 pm 50 North Prospect Street Akron, OH Contact: Barbara MacGregor 330-376-5154 email@example.com www.agohq.org/chapter/?handle=akron www.trinity.lutheran-church.org
Alliance, Ohio 2 pm - First Christian Church Alliance, OH 4pm - First Emmanuel UCC Alliance, OH Contact: Kevin Kutz 330-492-3119 ext. 15
Canton Chapter 3 pm - David Kienzle at Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas St. West Canton, OH 4pm - Fred Bahr at Church of The Saviour 120 Cleveland Ave. SW Canton, OH 5pm - Mark Thewes at Westbrook Park United Methodist Church 2521 - 12th St. NW Canton, OH 6pm - David Carnell at Trinity United Church of Christ 3909 Blackburn Road Canton, OH7pm - Kevin Kutz and guest Bobby Sullivan at St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church 3430 St. Michael Drive NW Canton, OH 7pm - W. Robert Morrison at Westminster Community Church 171 Aultman Avenue NW Canton, OH
Canton Chapter Peter Richard Conte in Concert. Music of Bernstein, Guilmant, Corelli, Franck, Sowerby, Bach, Elmore, and Elgar. 8 pm Christ Presbyterian Church 530 West Tuscarawas Street Canton, OH Contact: Kevin F. Kutz Tele: 330-492-3119, ext. 15
Central Trinity United Methodist Church 12th Annual Organ Recital with James McLaughlin and Friends, 3 pm 62 South Seventh Street Zanesville, OH Contact: James L. McLaughlin 740-452-3241 email@example.com www.centraltrinityumc.com
Cincinnati Chapter Charles Hogan, Organist St. Boniface R.C. Church, 4 pm 1750 Chase Avenue Cincinnati, OH Contact: Don Auberger 513-744-3306 firstname.lastname@example.com
Cleveland Chapter Getting to know the Organ. 2 pm Demonstrations of St. Paul's Three Pipe Organs; From 2:45 to 4:45 pm Linda Gardner, Karel Paukert, Nicole Keller and others will perform; also between 2:45 to 4:45 pm there will be organ videos and discussions with organ builders; 5 pm Evensong by St. Paul's Choir and musicians. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2 pm 2747 Fairmount Blvd Cleveland Heights, OH Contact: Bob Day 216-295-2235 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agocleveland.org www.stpauls-church.org
Cleveland Chapter Organ Crawl and Demonstration with Jonathan Moyer. The Church of the Covenant, 12 noon. 11205 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH Contact: Jonathan Moyer 443-804-3167 firstname.lastname@example.com
Columbus Chapter, October 17, 2008 Olivier Latry St. Joseph Cathedral, 7:30 212 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH Contact: Paul Thornock 614-241-2526 firstname.lastname@example.com
Columbus Chapter, October 18, 2008 Jane Parker-Smith Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 7:30 760 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH Contact: James Hildreth 614-221-6552 firstname.lastname@example.com
Columbus Chapter, October 19, 2008 Thomas Trotter First Congregational Church, 4 pm 444 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH Contact: Marti Rideout 614-487-9970 email@example.com
Columbus Chapter From Sea to Shining Sea - an event celebrating the first 200 years of the organ in the US with music, story, and visual. Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist with David Jordan, visuals. Northwest Christian Church, 7 pm Columbus, OH Contact: Laura Silva 541-905-0108
Columbus Ohio Organ Duets & Other Delights! A Celebration of the International Year of the Organ featuring 2 local organs and 2 local organists: Julia R. Parker & Lucas R. Weiss Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 2:30 pm 785 Newark-Granville Road Granville, OH Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 6:30 pm 35 E. Stanton Avenue Columbus, OH Contact: Lucas R. Weiss or Julia Parker 614-885-4319 (L. Weiss) firstname.lastname@example.com email@example.com
Dayton Chapter Organ Crawl - 3 Churches The organ as solo and accompanying instrument, 3:30 pm. AGO and Musicians Club co-members Tawnie Johnson and Phyllis Warner are chairing this event which includes guest organists and members of the Musicians Club in vocal and instrumental solo and ensemble performances. The program at each church will conclude with the audience singing a hymn. The three churches are: St. John's United Church of Christ, 130 S. Walnut First United Church of Christ, 120 S. Market First United Methodist Church, 110 W. Franklin in Troy, OH. Contact: Phyllis Warner 937-667-1249 email@example.com
Hiram Christian Church Organ Open House. Our Holtkamp organ chambers will be open for anyone who wants to peek at the inner workings. Ann Patella, will play some of her favorites, and anyone wishing to play the organ will have an opportunity to do so. Hiram Christian Church, 1-5 pm 6868 Wakefield Rd Hiram, OH Contact: Ann Patella 330-569-7953 email@example.com www.hiramcc.org
Lima Chapter Chapter Recital St Paul UCC, 4 pm New Bremen, OH Contact: Charlotte Apfelbeck 419-221-2339
Massillon, Ohio 2pm - Dr. Thomas Kolar at St. Mary Catholic Church 726 1st Street NE Massillon, OH 3pm - Loren Veigel at St. Paul's Lutheran Church 127 Cherry Road NE Massillon, OH 4pm - Janet Guetle at First United Methodist Church 301 Lincoln Way East Massillon, OH5pm - Pam Cramer at Central Presbyterian Church 47 2nd St. NE Massillon, OH
New Philadelphia, Ohio 2pm - Mark Mathias at Emmanuel Lutheran Church 202 East High Avenue New Philadelphia, OH 4pm - Denise Mathias at First Presbyterian Church 217 East High Avenue New Philadelphia, OH
Organists of Portsmouth "Grand Organ Concert" 1) Stanley Workman, Jr., organist/music director, Second Presbyterian Church; 2) Justin Wiget, organist and choir master, All Saints Episcopal Church; 3) David A. Horr, organist, Cornerstone Methodist Church ; 4) David Pettit, assistant organist, Cornerstone United Methodist Church. 2 pm Portsmouth, OH Organists will also perform at three local churches: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2 pm 1325 Gallia Street. Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 3 pm 808 Offnere Street. Second Presbyterian Church, 4 pm Eighth & Waller Streets. Contact: David A. Horr 740-352-7655 email@example.com
St. Paul's Episcopal Church David B. Comer, Organist, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Russell L. Elias, Organist, Southminster Presbyterian Church. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 4 pm 33 W. Dixon Ave. Dayton, OH Contact: John W. Johns, Director of Music 937-293-1154 email@example.com www.stpauls-dayton.org
St. Paul Lutheran Church Performers: Priscilla Acuff, David Neff, Marvin Dalton, Terri Fryman, organists. Melinda Wissel, flute. 4 pm 131 E. Fourth Street Greenville, OH Contact: Terri Fryman 937-547-0190
Toledo Chapter Performers include Chapter members, the Academy Brass Ensemble, and the St. Rose/Zoar Lutheran Children's Choir directed by Charlotte Mariasy and Eric Dickey, Kim Bryden, oboist, Kathryn Mumy and Brian Rotz, organists. The program includes an organ and piano duet, music of Buxtehude and Bach performed by Cheryle Knight, Gladys Rudolph, Sarah, Dennis Blubaugh and a treble chorus under his direction. Paul Monachino will lead the hymn "When in Our Music God Is Glorified," and Wayne Whitten will conclude the concert with the famous "Toccata" from the Fifth Organ Symphony by Charles-Marie Widor. First Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 200 E. Broadway Maumee, OH Contact: Paul Monachino 419-244-6711, ext 506 www.toledoago.org
Youngstown Chapter William Whitehead, Concert Organist Trinity United Methodist Church, 4 pm 30 W. Front Street Youngstown, OH Contact: Gary P Richards 330-565-1481 email@example.com
Cimarron Chapter, January 11, 2009 Celebrating the "King of Instruments" on the newly-expanded Reuter pipe organ at First Presbyterian Church, Stillwater with Lesa Steele, Gerald Frank, Nancy Niemann, Wes Howl, David Hughes, Krystal Hennessey, Brent te Velde, and Rebecca te Velde. First Presbyterian Church, 2:30 pm 524 S. Duncan Stillwater, OK Contact: Rebecca te Velde 405-624-2612 email@example.com
Oklahoma City Chapter Members of OKC Chapter will play. First Baptist Church, 5 pm 1201 N. Robinson Oklahoma City, OK Contact: Tim Olsen 405-208-5013 email@example.com
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Carson Taylor, Dr. Starla Hibler, Rudy Lupinski, Rozzie Purdy, Paul Roe, St. Luke's Episcopal Church Choir, First United Methodist Church of Ada Choir, St. Joseph Catholic Church of Ada Choir. 4 pm Corner of 17th Street and Broadway Avenue Ada, OK Contact: Carson Taylor 580-399-9795 firstname.lastname@example.com
Eugene Chapter, October 30, 2008 PIPE SCREAMS! A benefit for PIPE DREAMS on public radio with chapter members. 7pm. First United Methodist Church 1376 Olive Eugene, OR Contact: Marla Lowen 541-484-9718 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agoeugene.org
Eugene Chapter, November 16, 2008 Concert for voice, violin, harp, and organ. Dr. Andrew ElRay Stewart-Cook, organ; Siri Vik, Patricia Dewey, vocalists; Pilar Bradshaw, violin; Martha Griffith, harp. 4 pm Central Lutheran Church 1857 Potter Eugene, OR Contact: Marla Lowen 541-484-9718 email@example.com www.agoeugene.org
Eugene Chapter, January 18, 2009 Julia Brown, organist. 5 pm 3925 Hilyard Eugene, OR Contact: Marla Lowen 541-484-9718 email@example.com www.agoeugene.org
Eugene Chapter, January 19, 2008 Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza. An organ crawl for ages 8 - 18. We will visit three organs (Central Lutheran, University of Oregon, and the First Congregational Church) and end with pizza! 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Eugene, OR Contact: Marla Lowen 541-484-9718 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agoeugene.org
Eugene Chapter, February 15, 2009 An afternoon of organ music on the Brombaugh organ. Dr. Andrew ElRay Stewart-cook, organist. 4 pm Central Lutheran Church 1857 Potter Eugene, OR Contact: Marla Lowen 541-484-9718 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agoeugene.org
Eugene Chapter, March 15, 2009 An afternoon of organ music on the Brombaugh organ, Rudy Zuiderveld, organist. 4 pm Central Lutheran Church 1857 Potter Eugene, OR Contact: Marla Lowen 541-484-9718 email@example.com www.agoeugene.org
Eugene Chapter, May 10, 2009 An afternoon of organ music on the Brombaugh organ with Hans Davidsson, organist. 4 pm Central Lutheran Church 1857 Potter Eugene, OR Contact: Marla Lowen 541-484-9718 email@example.com www.agoeugene.org
Eugene Chapter, July 11, 2009 Ludger Lohmann, guest artist (Germany) at the 2009 Oregon Bach Festival. 7:30 pm, $25 Central Lutheran Church 1857 Potter Eugene, OR Contact: Marla Lowen 541-484-9718 email@example.com www.agoeugene.org www.oregonbachfestival.com
Southern Oregon Chapter Margaret Evans and friends St. Mark's/First Presbyterian, 3 pm 5th & Oakdale/85 S. Holly Medford, OR Contact: Margaret Evans 541-482-3075 firstname.lastname@example.com agohq.org/chapter/?handle=southernoregon
Southern Oregon Chapter, November 23, 2008 Hymn Festival--Songs for the Journey, 3 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church 2000 Oakwood Dr. Medford, OR Contact: Linda Borecki 541-773-4874 email@example.com
Southern Oregon Chapter, April 19, 2009 Recital by Michael Unger First Presbyterian Church, 3 pm 8th and Holly Medford, OR Contact: Margaret Evans email@example.com
Calvary Episcopal Church, November 23, 2008 Marilyn Keiser, 4 pm Pittsburgh, PA Contact: Barbara McKelway
Camp Hill Presbyterian Church New Schantz Pipe Organ Dedication Concert, 4:00 PM David H. Binkley, Organist 101 N. 23rd Street Camp Hill, PA 717-737-0488 ext. 15 email@example.com www.thechpc.org
Chambersburg Chapter, November 8, 2008 Heather Ankerbrand, Organist. Music of J.S. Bach and Max Reger. 7:30 pm First Church of God 2230 Grand Point Road Chambersburg, PA Contact: Carolyn Kerlin 717-485-5358
Duquesne University Students & Faculty of Duquesne University including Dr. Ann Labounsky. First Lutheran Church, 7 pm 615 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA Contact: Joseph Tuttle 845-642-1552 email@example.com www.music.duq.edu/sacredmusic.html
Erie Chapter A "walking tour" of Erie's downtown organs with Sharon Downey, Bruce Gingrich, Bill Herring, Erik Meyer, and Steve Skinner. Downtown Erie churches, 2 pm Downtown Erie Erie, PA Contact: Erik Meyer 814-459-4340 firstname.lastname@example.com
Erie Chapter, November 18, 2008 Andrew Canning, Organist St. Peter Cathedral, 7:00 pm 10th and Sassafras St. Erie, PA Contact: Erik Meyer 814-459-4340 firstname.lastname@example.com www.lm-concerts.com
Erie Chapter, May 17, 2009 The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul, 4 pm 7th St. Erie, PA Contact: Erik Meyer 814-459-4340 email@example.com
Harrisburg Chapter Second Presbyterian Church, 2 pm 58 Garland Drive Carlisle, PA Contact: Steven Middernacht firstname.lastname@example.com
Harrisburg Chapter Eric Riley, Organist Market Square Presbyterian Church, 6 pm 20 South Second Street Harrisburg, PA firstname.lastname@example.com
Harrisburg Chapter Derry Presbyterian Church, 8 pm 248 East Derry Road Hershey, PA Contact: Helen Anthony email@example.com
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Soli Deo Gloria: An afternoon with J.S. Bach with organists Norman Selby and Miriam Meglan. Music of Bach, Buxtehude, Guilain, Pachelbel, Reincken, and Walther performed on Taylor and Boody, Opus 12. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 4 pm 216 Main Street York Springs, PA Contact: Miriam Meglan 301-698-9669 firstname.lastname@example.com
Lancaster Chapter New to the Organ! The players will be those who are "new to the organ," regardless of age. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3 pm 3131 Columbia Ave Lancaster, PA Contact: Patricia Bleecker 717-285-7625 email@example.com www.lancasterago.org
Lancaster Chapter, February 8, 2009 Mendelssohn's Organ and Vocal Music. The first of two concerts featuring Mandelssohn's Six Organ Sonatas, Op. 65 and Preludes and Fugues, Op. 37. This concert will also include vocal solos and duets of Mendelssohn. Covenant United Methodist Church, 3 pm 110 N Mulberry St Lancaster, PA Contact: Patricia Bleecker 717-285-7625 firstname.lastname@example.com www.lancasterago.org
Lancaster Chapter, March 7, 2009 Mendelssohn's Organ and Choral Music. The second of two concerts featuring Mandelssohn's Six Organ Sonatas, Op. 65 and Preludes and Fugues, Op. 37. This concert will also include choral works of Mendelssohn. First United Methodist Church, 7 pm Duke and Walnut Streets Lancaster, PA Contact: Patricia Bleecker 717-285-7625 email@example.com www.lancasterago.org
Lehigh Valley Chapter Halloween and Other Curiosities, 4 pm Music by USA Composers, 5pm Dinner, 5:45 pm Christ Lutheran Church 1245 W. Hamilton Street Allentown, PA French music & French desserts, 7pm St. John's Lutheran Church 33 South Fifth Street Allentown, PA Contact: Michael Krentz 610-861-7669 firstname.lastname@example.com www.lvago.org
Luther Memorial Church, October 24, 2008 "Orcs, Ogres, and an Organist" - Family Halloween Concert. 7pm 225 W 10th st. Erie, PA Erik Meyer 814-454-0106 x231 firstname.lastname@example.com www.lm-concerts.com
Media Presbyterian Church Duncan Stearns, Organist, will play Sweelinck, Stanley, Meyerbeer, Grieg, and an organ composition by Leroy Anderson, 4 pm. 30 E. Baltimore Ave. Media, PA Alma Zensen 610-872-6745 firstname.lastname@example.com
Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter Members of the Pennsylvania Northeast Chapter will present a varied program of works celebrating the King of Instruments. 4 pm Elm Park United Methodist Church 712 Linden Street Scranton, PA Contact: Raphael Micca 570-256-7329 email@example.com www.agopane.org
Philadelphia Chapter Abington's Spectacular Organists Abington Presbyterian Church, 16:00 1082 Old York Rd Abington, PA Contact: Ethel Geist 215-887-4530 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agophila.org
Philadelphia Chapter Students of Alan Morrison, and Members of the Philadelphia Chapter AGO, including Dennis Elwell, Clair Rozier, Karen Christianson, Patrick Kreeger, Nathan Laube, Daniel Razionale, and Joshua Stafford. 11 am. Kimmel Center Broad & Spruce Philadelphia, PA Contact: David Beatty email@example.com www.agophila.org
Philadelphia Chapter Rae Ann Anderson, David Beatty, David Furniss, Organists. St. John's UCC, 19:00 500 West Main St Lansdale, PA Contact: David Furniss 215-855-5489 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agophila.org
Pittsburgh Chapter Joseph Nolan of Perth, Australia performs music of Wagner, Reubke, Holst, Paulus, Saint-Saens, and Durufle on the recently restored Aeolian-Skiiner, opus 884. East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 118 South Highland Avenue Pittsburgh, PA Contact: Jon Danzak 412-242-2787 firstname.lastname@example.com www.pitago.org
Reading Chapter Chapter members will perform a variety of works on the church's historic Tannenberg organ; program will also include installation of Reading, PA Chapter officers. Zion Moselem Lutheran Church, 3 pm Moselem Church Road Kutztown, PA Contact: Michael A. Baal 610-562-8566 email@example.com www.agohq.org/chapters/readingpa
Riverview Presbyterian Church Coffee Hour Organ Concert after Morning Service 337 Riverview Ave. Drexel Hill, PA Contact: Loretta S. Hartnett email@example.com
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church Organ solos and duets. Diane Meredith Belcher & Matthew Glandorf, Organists; Ms. Belcher will present the American premiere of Roxanna Panufnik's "Kyrie cum jubilo" at the invitation of the composer. Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, 4 pm 1625 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA Contact: Diane Meredith Belcher 215-735-1416 email@example.com www.saintmarksphiladelphia.org
Seton Hill University/Westmoreland County Chapter, November 7, 2008 A Concert of Organ and Vocal Music With Poetry Seton Hill University Organ and Sacred Music Students St. Joseph Chapel/Seton Hill University, 7:30 pm Seton Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 Contact: Edgar Highberger 724-834-2200, ext.4410 firstname.lastname@example.com
Seton Hill University/Westmoreland County Chapter, January 18, 2009 Greensburg Area Festival of Praise – Hymn Festival Edgar Highberger, Organist/Coordinator St. Joseph Chapel/Seton Hill University, 3 pm Seton Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 Contact: Edgar Highberger 724-834-2200, ext. 4410 firstname.lastname@example.com
Seton Hill University-Westmoreland County Chapter, February 15, 2009 Annual Scholarship Recital - John Sittard, Organist, Roger Cazden, Flutist, Siegrid Marks Sittard, Soprano. Music by J. S. Bach, Vivaldi, Alain, Howells, and Durufle. St. Joseph Chapel/Seton Hill University, 3 pm Seton Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 Contact: Edgar Highberger 724-834-2200, ext 4410 firstname.lastname@example.com
Seton Hill University/Westmoreland County Chapter, April 18, 2009 Pedals, Pipes and Pizza – Kids on the Bench Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Mt. Pleasant Road Greensburg, PA 15601 Contact: Marissa Cazden 724-838-9480, ext. 20
Seton Hill University/Westmoreland County Chapter, April 24, 2009 Made in American - Seton Hill University Organ and Piano Students Perform American Music First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg, 7:30 pm 300 South Main Street Greensburg, PA 15601 Contact: Edgar Highberger 724-834-2200, ext. 4410 email@example.com
Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Christopher Howerter, Organist. The Church of the Good Shepherd, 4pm Lancaster and Montrose Ave. Rosemont/Bryn Mawr, PA Contact: Brandon M. Artman 610-658-8682 email@example.com
St. Mary of Czestochowa Church 15th anniversary of the dedication of the church's pipe organ. Albert H. Dell and George A. Pecoraro, Jr. will perform. 2 pm St. Mary Church 857 Kenneth Ave New Kensington, PA Contact: George Pecoraro 724-337-1030 firstname.lastname@example.com www.stmarynk.org
Susquehanna University Marcos Krieger, Susan Hegberg, Ruth Hunter, Gail Levinsky, David Steinau, and Nina Tober will perform. Weber Chapel, 8 pm 415 University Avenue Selinsgrove, PA Contact: Dr. Marcos Krieger 570-372-4292 firstname.lastname@example.com
Williamsport Chapter, October 21, 2008 From Sea to Shining Sea. Jeannine Jordan, Organist and David Jordan, Visuals. Christ Lutheran Church, 7 pm 100 South Third Street Lewisburg, PA Contact: Shirley Smith 570-524-0745 email@example.com
York Chapter From Old to New. Recitalists: Victor Fields, Carter Ishler, Evan Brickner, Todd Davis York Heritage Trust & First Presbyterian Church, 3 pm 225 & 250 East Market St. York, PA Contact: Victor Fields 717-858-4982 firstname.lastname@example.com www.yorkago.org
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Chapter, October 15, 2008 Nancy Nicholson, Philip Faraone, Jeffrey Allard, Leilani Nixon, and Kajsa Teitelbaum will perform works of Bach, Vierne, Dupre, Swedish composer Oskar Merikanto, and Stephen Paulus. Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul, 7 pm 1 Cathedral Square Providence, RI Contact: Stephen Martorella 401-454-3418 email@example.com www.riago.org/calendar.php?month=10&year=2008&cal=Events
Rhode Island Chapter Music from 6 Countries with Kajsa Teitelbaum. 7 pm Pilgrim Lutheran Church 1817 Warwick Avenue Warwick, RI Contact: Kajsa Teitelbaum 401-739-2937
Rhode Island Philharmonic Community Orchestra, December 13, 2008 Saint-Saens "Organ" Symphony. John Eells will conduct the Suites 1 & 2 by Igor Stravinsky, the Concerto for Flute and Orchestra of Mozart with John Curran retired principal flutist of the RI Philharmonic, and the Symphony No. 3, the "Organ" of Saint-Saëns, Jim Morgan, organist. 7:30 pm St. Peter's By the Sea 72 Central Street Narragansett, RI Contact: James F Morgan 401-737-5398 firstname.lastname@example.com www.ri-philharmonic.org/music-school/performance-education/community-orchestra.html
The Cathedral of St. John Organ Spectacular! Brink Bush, Peter Krasinski, and Diana Norton-Jackson will perform. 7 pm 271 North Main St. Providence, RI Contact: Brink Bush 401-331-4622 email@example.com
South Carolina
Charleston Chapter St Matthew's Lutheran Church, 5 pm 405 King Street Charleston, SC Contact: George Hubbard 843-469-9246 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agohq.org/chapters/charleston
First United Methodist Church, March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1 Lenten Organ Meditations with Billy Fallaw, Mark Chaney, Mark Bernazzoli, Andy Fowler, and Rodney Ward. 1001 Fifth Avenue Conway, SC Contact: Billy Fallaw 843-488-4251 email@example.com
Greater Columbia Chapter Chorus, Organ and Brass: O My! Performers: Columbia Choral Society, William Carswell, Director, Frances Webb, Accompanist, Choreography by Angela Gallo. Program includes "Te Deum" - Anton Bruckner and "Rejoice in the Lamb" - Benjamin Britten St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 4 pm 1416 Broad River Road Columbia, SC Contact: Ruth Lanckstrom 803-732-3018 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agocolumbia.org www.columbiachoralsociety.org
Greater Columbia Chapter Organ, Brass, Dancers, Singers, and Signers St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 4 pm 1416 Broad River Road Columbia, SC Contact: Tony Roof 803-606-1596 email@example.com www.agocolumbia.org www.columbiachoralsociety.org
John Knox Presbyterian Church We Sing Our Faith: A Hymn Festival featuring John Ferguson from St Olaf College, at both church services above, 8:45 and 11 am. 35 Shannon Drive Greenville, SC Contact: Brenda Fairbanks 864-834-0601
Low Country Chapter Francois Olivier Holy Family Catholic Church, 4:00 pm ($15) 24 Pope Avenue Hilton Head Island, SC Contact: Dr. W. Raymond Ackerman Telephone: 843-379-5704 email@example.com www.geocities.com/lowcountryago
Santee Presbyterian Church Celebration, Mrs. Tom Bailey, 4 pm 306 Bradford Boulevard Santee, SC Contact: Mrs. Gay Brangle 803-854-5002 firstname.lastname@example.com
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Joyful Noise Concert Series, Joby Bell, Organist. 4 pm. 710 Main Street Conway, SC Contact: Ann Miles 843-248-4706
South Dakota
Black Hills of South Dakota Chapter, October 4, 2008 Stevens High School Select Orchestra, 9th Grade Strings, Bill Evans, Justin Matters and Diane Ketel organists. First Congregational Church, 1 pm 1200 Clark St. Rapid City, SD Contact: Bill Evans 605-348-5059
Sioux Falls Chapter Member Recital with Organ and Instruments First Congregational Church, 4pm 300 S. Minnesota Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Contact: Marilyn Schempp 605-521-9636 firstname.lastname@example.com
South Dakota Chapter First Congregational Church, 4 pm 300 S. Minnesota Ave. Sioux Falls, SD Contact: Marilyn Schempp 605-332-0038 firstname.lastname@example.com
Spartanburg Chapter From Sea to Shining Sea - celebrating the first 200 years of the organ in the US with music, story, and picture. Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist with David Jordan, visuals. Church of the Advent, 7 pm Spartanburg, SC Contact: Brennan Szafron 541-905-0108
Carson-Newman Chapter Thomas Recital Hall, 3 pm Tarr Music Center Carson-Newman College Jefferson City, TN Contact: Ryan Garber 865-471-3410
Chattanooga Chapter Mrs. Trudy Faber, Organist in a dedicatory recital Church of the Good Shepherd, 7 pm 211 Franklin Road at Scenic Highway Lookout Mountain, TN Contact: John Wigal 423-821-1583 email@example.com www.agochattanooga.org www.Goodshepherdlookout.com
Knoxville Chapter Members' Recital with Brenda Goslee, Sandra Emond, Joy and Serge Fournier, Richard Sidey, James Winfree, James Garvey, Raina Wood. Program will include performers' favorites as well as the OS commissioned pieces. Second Presbyterian Church, 7 pm 2829 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN Contact: Carolyn Moser 865-690-3801
Memphis Chapter Organ Plus One, Gary Beard, Jane Gamble, Ted Gibboney, Martha Israel, Eva McPeters, Chris Nemec, David Ouzts, Debbie Smith, Karen Strawhecker, Jim Thrash, and Geoff Ward will perform. Bartlett United Methodist Church, 6 pm 5676 Stage Road Memphis, TN Contact: Dr. David Ouzts 901-767-6987 email@example.com www.agomemphis.org
Nashville Chapter in Collaboration with the Nashville Symphony Vincent Dubois, Organist Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 3pm One Symphony Place Nashville, TN Contact: Dr. William R. Taylor 615-383-8088 www.nashvillesymphony.org www.nashvilleago.org
Northeast Tennessee/Southwest Virginia Chapter Louise Ammons, Laura Cates, Vicki Fey, Michael Frazier, and David Runner, with the East Tennessee State University Faculty Brass Ensemble, and Jud Barry, oboe. First Broad Street UMC, 3 pm 100 East Church Circle Kingsport, TN Contact: Laura Cates 423-239-6246 firstname.lastname@example.com
Alamo Chapter and The Arts at Coker Coker United Methodist Church, 3 pm 231 East North Loop Road San Antonio, TX Contact: Elaine Ehlers 210-492-2731 email@example.com www.alamoago-satx.org
Austin Chapter, October 19- 24, 2008 1) The Music of J. S. Bach performed by the faculty and students of The University of Texas Butler School of Music (kid friendly), October 19, 4 pm. Bates Recital Hall Robert Dedman Drive at Trinity Street 2) The Music of Olivier Messiaen - Happy 100th Birthday! Featuring LA film maker Paul Festa in attendance and the Texas premiere of his movie "Apparition of the Church Eternal" with live accompaniment - adult subject matters - also includes Messiaen "Celestial Banquet" and other favorites. October 20, 7:30 pm, $10. University Presbyterian Church 2203 San Antonio Street 3) Pomp and PipesMusic for the King of Instruments and other instruments (kid friendly) October 21, 7:30 pm. Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church 7127 Bee Caves Road 4) 6th Annual Halloween Monster Concert (kid friendly) October 24, 7:30 p.m., $10, $5 in costume. University Presbyterian Church 2203 San Antonio Street Contact: Scott McNulty 512-431-6696 email@example.com www.acago.com
Austin Ave. United Methodist Church, May 17, 2009 Organ Plus. The program includes a commissioned work on the tune "Engleburg" composed by Joe Utterback and pieces for organ & voice, organ & flute ,organ & Piano, Organ & clarinet, organ & violin or combinations of these instruments, plus the Widor Toccata for organ & Brass Ensemble. 3 pm. 13th & Austin Ave. Waco, TX Contact: Nancy Henson 254-776-0300 firstname.lastname@example.com
Brazos Valley Chapter Organ Spectacular - The King of Instruments. Chapter members in solo organ works, plus works with flutes, horns, trumpets, a choral group with instruments (M. Haydn "Beatus Vir"), Mozart church sonata with The Marian Anderson String Quartet. First Presbyterian Church 1100 Carter Creek Parkway Bryan, TX Contact: Bonnie Harris-Reynolds 979-69-0452 email@example.com
Central Texas Chapter Baylor students of Joyce Jones, Nancy Henson. 3 pm Austin Ave. U.M.C. 13th & Austin Ave Waco, TX Contact: Nancy Henson 254-776-0300 email@example.com
Corpus Christi Chapter, October 20, 2008 Bach to Bach First Baptist Church, 7:30 pm Corpus Christi, TX Contact: Brad Kisner 361-884-0391, ext. 225 email@example.com
Dallas Chapter Inaugural Organ Concerts - Wolff organ Performers: Oct 20: James D. Christie and UNT Baroque Orchestra Oct. 21: Dame Gillian Weir and University Concert Chorale Oct. 22: Maitre Jean Guillou and University Symphony Orchestra. There will also be lectures and responses by nationally and internationally prominent organ performers and educators. University of North Texas, Murchison Center 1200 N. Texas Blvd; Denton, TX Contact: Dr. Jesse Eschbach 940-565-4094 firstname.lastname@example.com www.music.unt.edu/organ2008
Dallas Chapter AGO Orchestra and Organ concert Performers: Bradley H. Welch, DMA, soloist with Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra and Richard Giangiulio, Conductor. Works performed include Walton's Crown March Imperial, Barber's Toccata Festival, Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, solo organ work, and others. Meyerson Symphony Center, 7:30 pm ($10-15) 2301 Flora St Dallas, TX Contact: Michael Shake 214-926-6637 firstname.lastname@example.com www.gdyo.org
East Texas Chapter Bill Bane, Donald Duncan, Jeffrey Ford, Gwen Tomlin, Cherisa York. Evensong led by Christ Episcopal Chancel Choir conducted by Dr. Jerry F. Davidson. Christ Episcopal Church, 5:30 pm 118 South Bois d'Arc Tyler, TX Contact: Jeffrey Ford 903-316-1128 www.christchurchtyler.org firstname.lastname@example.com
El Paso Chapter Quintessential Brass and Chapter Members (organ and brass) Trinity-First UMC, 2:30 pm 801 N.Mesa St. El Paso, Texas Contact: Dr. Jim Sperry 915-584-4651
First Baptist Church, February 13, 2009 Gwen Garrison Tomlin, Organist, 12:20 pm 209 E. South Street Longview, TX 75601 Contact: Carol Mullikin 903-236-9739 firstname.lastname@example.com
First Christian Church, October 10, 2008 Gala Strunk, Organist, 12:20 pm 720 6th Street Longview, TX 75601 Contact: Carol Mullikin 903-236-9739 firstname.lastname@example.com
First Presbyterian Church Kilgore, May 8, 2009 Jimmy Culp, Organist, 12:20 pm 815 E. Main Kilgore, TX 75662 Contact: Carol Mullikin 903-236-9739 email@example.com
First United Methodist Church, November 14, 2008 Jay Callender, Organist, 12:20 pm 400 N. Fredonia Longview, TX 75601 Contact: Carol Mullikin 903-236-9739 firstname.lastname@example.com
Fort Worth Chapter First Presbyterian Church Joan Lippincott, Organist. 3 pm Fort Worth, TX
Houston Chapter, October 17, 2008 An Organ and Choral Spectacular. Area Organists and the Choir of the Diocese of Texas with Dr. James Morrow of the University of Texas, Choral Director, 7:30 pm. Christ Church Cathedral 1117 Texas Ave Houston, TX Contact: Jackson Hearn 281-358-3154 firstname.lastname@example.com
North Texas Organ Society David Morgan, Sarah Evans, Jason Alden, Susan DeKam, Lerie Dellosa,Won Jung Kwon, Barbara Reid, Dale Peters, and Sheryl Sebo. Music of Bach, Mendelssohn, Howells, Reubke, and Paulus. Park Cities Baptist Church, 4pm 3933 Northwest Highway Dallas, TX Contact: Christina Harmon 214-860-1545 firstname.lastname@example.com
St. Luke's Methodist Church, March 13, 2009 Organist, TBA, 12:20 pm 401 E. Main Kilgore, TX 75662 Contact: Carol Mullikin 903-236-9739 email@example.com
Trinity Episcopal Church, April 10, 2009 Bill Bane, Organist, 12:20 pm 906 Padon Longview, TX 75601 Contact: Carol Mullikin 903-236-9739 email@example.com
Texas Tech University, March 23, 2009 7 local organists will play music of Widor, Vierne, Schroeder, J. S. Bach, Loclair and Buxtehude. 8 pm Texas Tech University Hemmle Recital Hall School of Music Lubbock, TX Contact: Liza Muse 806-742-2270 firstname.lastname@example.com
Cache Valley Chapter Delbert Disselhorst, Organist. 8 pm Cathedral of the Madeleine 300 East South Temple St. Salt Lake City, UT Contact: Dr. Douglass O'Niell www.slcago.com
Utah Valley Chapter Thomas Dahl, organist of the Petrikirche in Hamburg. 7:30 pm Salt Lake Tabernacle Temple Square Salt Lake City, UT Contact: Dr. Douglas E. Bush 801-373-1675 email@example.com www.uvago.org
Vermont Chapter 2 recitals with a buffet supper at 5:30 and a presentation by E.A. Boadway about Vermont organ builders. The cost for the two recitals is $10.00 (for both) and the dinner is $12.00. The 2 churches face each other in Brattleboro. First Baptist Church, Main Street, 4 pm Brattleboro, VT Centre Congregational Church, 7 pm Main Street Brattleboro, VT Contact: Phil Stimmel 802-254-8470 firstname.lastname@example.com
The Cathedral of St. Thomas More, October 17, 2008 Bach, Messiaen, Durufle, and Brasilian and Mexican Organ Music. H. Ricardo Ramirez, organist. 8 pm 3901 Cathedral Lane Arlington, VA Contact: Rick Gibala 703-524-2815 www.stmcathedralconcerts.org
Charlottesville-Albemarle Chapter Alice Layman, Virginia Chilton, James Sivley, Barbara Taylor Moore, Albrecht von Gaudecker, Oliver Wolcott. Pieces include the 2 OS pieces by Saunders and Paulus, as well as music by Bach, Franck, Vierne and Messiaen. First Presbyterian Church, 3:30 pm 500 Park St. Charlottesville, VA Contact: James Sivley 434-293-6016 email@example.com
Crackerjacks Fireworks Club, October 11, 2008 Herb's Farm, Fireworks!, 8:00 pm, Free with club membership or non-member fee of $65.00. Mr. Ted Feldman will perform an organ recital with a fireworks display. This event will include works by Messiaen in conjunction with his 100 year celebration. 32740 Indiantown Road Locust Grove, VA Contact: Peter S. Hengen 410-961-8000 www.crackerjacks.org
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church Newly rebuilt Reuter-Colby Pipe Organ, 3 pm 308 Hanover St. Fredericksburg, VA Contact: Bill McCoy firstname.lastname@example.com
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, August 27, 2008 August Musicales, 7 pm Brass and Organ Spectacular! Michael Davison will lead a nine-piece brass ensemble, with Christopher Martin, Organist. Benjamin Williams will conduct. 1627 Monument Avenue Richmond, VA Contact: Christopher Martin 804-359-2463 email@example.com
Music in McLean Robert Grogan, (D.M.A., The Catholic University of America; M.M., B.M., University of Kansas), lecturer and faculty adviser in organ. Saint Luke Catholic Church, 4pm, $10 7001 Georgetown Pike McLean, VA Contact: Paul Skevington 703-356-0670 email@example.com www.saintlukemclean.org
Northern Virginia Chapter Larry Young, Clif Stroud, Anne Timberlake, Margo Truslow, Lon Quinones, Randy Minter, Steven Payne, and Annie Hof. Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 91 Main Street Warrenton, VA Contact: Anne Timberlake 703-222-9382 email@example.com
Northern Virginia Chapter Pipe Organists of Fredericksburg with William McCoy, Thomas W.D.Guthrie, Susan Onderdonk, Shirley Ondedonk, Weston Jennings, John Vreeland, and Amy Shirk. 308 Hanover St. Fredericksburg, VA Contact: William F. McCoy 540-775-2758 email@example.com www.novaago.org, www.fumcva.org
Pohick Episcopal Church, October 4, 2008 Linda Wilberger Egan, Organist. 11:30 am 9301 Richmond Hwy Lorton, VA Contact: Linda Wilberger Egan 703-339-6572 firstname.lastname@example.com www.pohick.org
Richmond Chapter, September 28, 2008 Organ Repertoire Recital Series, John Morabito, Organist River Road Baptist Church, 5 pm 8000 River Road Richmond, VA Christopher Martin 804 359-2463 email@example.com www.richmondago.org
Richmond Chapter Douglas Brown, Organist. Works by Fela Sowande, Ramon Noble, Mark Fax, Zhanna Kolodub, Peter Planyavsky, Adolphus Hailstork, and William Bolcom. Ginter Park Presbyterian Church, 1:30 and 3:30 pm 3601 Seminary Avenue Richmond, VA Contact: Ardyth Lohuis 804-320-5214 email@example.com www.richmondago.org
Richmond Chapter Cheryl Van Ornam, organ; Tracey Welborn, tenor; Marsha Summers, soprano. Works by Böhm, Bach, Mozart, Gherardeschi, Mendelssohn, Hurd, Verdi and Arnatt. First Presbyterian Church, 1:30 and 3:30 pm 4602 Cary Street Road Richmond, VA Contact: Ardyth Lohuis 804 320-5214 email@example.com www.richmondago.org
Richmond Chapter Ardyth Lohuis and Mark Koontz, organ; Robert Murray, violin; Jeffrey Price, trombone. Works by Sanders, Held, Hubay, Paulus, Purvis, Read and Dello Joio. Salisbury Presbyterian Church, 1:30 and 3:30 pm 13621 W. Salisbury Road Richmond, VA Contact: Ardyth Lohuis 804-320-5214 email@example.com www.richmondago.org
Richmond Chapter, November 10, 2008 Organ Repertoire Recital Series, Craig Cramer, Organist University of Richmond Chapel, 7:30 pm University of Richmond Richmond, VA Contact: Christopher Martin 804-359-2463 email@example.com www.richmondago.org
Richmond Chapter, March 6, 2009 Organ Repertoire Recital Series, Carla Edwards, Organist Stephen's Episcopal Church, 7:30 pm 6000 Grove Avenue Richmond, VA Contact: Christopher Martin 804-359-2463 firstname.lastname@example.com www.richmondago.org
Richmond Chapter, May 1, 2009 Organ Repertoire Recital Series, Dong-Ill Shin, Organist Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 pm 8 North Laurel St. Richmond, VA Contact: Christopher Martin 804-359-2463 firstname.lastname@example.com www.richmondago.org
River Road Presbyterian Church, April 19, 2009 Celebrating the Kenneth Jones Organ. Larry Heath, Organist. River Road Presbyterian Church, 7:00 pm 8960 River Road Richmond, VA Contact: Larry Heath 804-740-7083 firstname.lastname@example.com www.rrpcusa.org
Roanoke Chapter Local organists, 5 church choirs, and instrumentalists. First United Methodist Church, 4 pm 146 E. Main Street Martinsville, VA Contact: A. Robert Chapman 276-340-4370 firstname.lastname@example.com
Roanoke Chapter Greene Memorial United Methodist Church, 4 pm Organ Spectacular Recital 402 2nd St. SW Roanoke VA Contact: David Jones firstname.lastname@example.com
St. Peter's Episcopal Church Haig Mardirosian, Dedicatory Organ Recital, 4 pm 4250 North Glebe Road Arlington, VA Contact: Emily Koons Telephone: 703-536-6606 email@example.com www.stpetersmusic.org
Tidewater Chapter Progressive Dinner and Concerts Performers: Thomas Marshall, Agnes French, Stephen Cook, JanEl Will & Rebecca Davy Wren Chapel, Williamsburg Baptist, Williamsburg Presbyterian, & Bruton Parish, 4pm Williamsburg, VA Contact: Rebecca Davy 757-229-2891 email@example.com
Vienna Presbyterian Church Eileen Guenther, Lawrence Schreiber, Carol Feather Martin, Kevin Biggins, Jr.,Terry Sisk, Organists. $10 (suggested donation) Vienna Presbyterian Church, 3 pm 124 Park St NE Vienna, VA Contact: Terry Sisk 703-389-1978 firstname.lastname@example.com
Winchester Chapter Monster Organ Concert by chapter members Braddock Street UMC, 7:00 p.m. 115 Wolfe Street Winchester, VA Contact: Larry Correll 540-545-4018 email@example.com
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Sept. 21, 2008 Bruce Neswick, Organist, 4pm 127 E 12th Ave Spokane, WA Contact: 509-838-4277 www.stjohns-cathedral.org
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Bruce Neswick, Organist, 4 pm 127 East 12th Ave. Spokane, WA Contact: Janet Ahrend email@example.com
Mount Baker Theatre Organ Society Wade Dingman, Corey Anderson, Vernon Greenstreet, Organists, Dorothy Watson & Hal Logan piano-organ. Please bring food donations for the needy. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 3pm 2117 Walnut St. Bellingham, WA Contact: Vernon Greenstreet, President, MBTOS 360-714-8235 firstname.lastname@example.com
Olympic Peninsula Chapter Susan Bloomfield, Miriam Haddon, Sylvia Castleman, Paul Roy, Woody Bernas, Peggy Maurer, Cindy Holland, Organists, and the Choir of Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church Summit Ave. Presbyterian Church, 4 pm 403 Summit Ave. Bremerton, WA Contact: Cindy Holland 360-698-8512 email@example.com
Seattle Chapter Joseph Adam, Clint Kraus, Wanda Griffiths, Stephen Marshall-Ward, and Kyle Kirschenman. St. James Cathedral, 7:30 pm 9th Ave & Marion Street Seattle, WA Contact: David Lepse 206-465-2457 firstname.lastname@example.com www.agoseattle.com www.stjames-cathedral.org
Spokane Chapter Kent Brocklebank, Dean Several concerts: organ with symphony, recital with Mormon Tabernacle Organist firstname.lastname@example.com
Yakima Valley Chapter Yakima Symphony Chorus under the direction of Scott Peterson, performing Richard Nance's "Mass for a New Millennium" using organ, harp,oboe and percussion; combined church handbell choirs playing "When in Our Music God is Glorified" with organ, choir and brass, Yakima Chapter organists, Danene Knudsen, Jon Waite, Gerald Kaminski and Virginia Prochnow performing brass works with organ, congregational hymn singing and the two organ works written for the International Day of the Organ. First Presbyterian Church, 3 pm, Free-will offering, $15-adults, $10-seniors/students 9 S. 8th Avenue Yakima, WA Contact: Virginia Prochnow 509-452-2798 email@example.com www.yakimasymphonychorus.org
West Virginia
Kanawha Chapter Members Recital/"Informance" about the pipe organ St. Andrew's UMC, 3 pm 815 Kanawha Terrace St. Albans, WV Contact: Chris Nagorka 304-727-5022 email@example.com
Chippewa Valley Chapter Judy Lies, Elaine Mann, Gary Steffenhagen, Virginia Tubbs. Keith Thompson, Trumpet, Mitra Sadeghpour, Soprano, Holly Samson, Oboe, and the Stadpfeiffer Brass Quintet. Program will include the 2 OS pieces by Sanders and Paulus as well as "Invocation and Remembrance" by Linda Tutas Haugen. Grace Luthern Church, 2 pm 202 W. Grand Ave Eau Claire, WI Contact: Elaine Mann 715-832-9713 firstname.lastname@example.com
First Congregational Church German Romantic Music. Gary Wood, Organ; Kathleen Sonnentag, soprano. First Congregational Church, 7 pm 801 Bushnell Street Beloit, WI Contact:Dr. Max Yount 608-362-4821 email@example.com
Jefferson Wyatt Smith, Organist St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3 pm 215 E Church St. Jefferson, WI Contact: Wyatt Smith 605-430-3120 firstname.lastname@example.com www.wyattinconcert.blogspot.com
Riverland Chapter The opening and closing sections of the program will be performed by AGO members; the middle section will be performed by seven piano students. First Presbyterian Church, 3 pm 233 West Avenue South La Crosse, WI Contact: Sue Walby 605-637-3619
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Robin Dinda and Renea Waligora, Organists, 4 pm 614 Main St. Racine WI Contact: Douglas Groth 262-886-1914
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, September 12, 2008 Music at St. Stephen's presents German late-romantic and post-romantic composers, 7:30 pm, $10/students $8. 1136 S. 5th Street Milwaukee, WI Contact: Gary Wood 414-964-4513 email@example.com
Milwaukee Chapter This East Side Organ Trek will start with soup at Plymouth Church at 12:15 pm, followed by 45 minute long performances at the three venues. The audience will "trek" from church to church. The performers will introduce each instrument as well as perform repertoire, including the AGO commissioned piece "Reach for the Stars" for organ and oboe. The afternoon will culminate with High Tea at Kenwood Methodist Church. Performers: Ingrid Pierson, Thomas Koester, Larry Wheelock Plymouth United Church of Christ, 2717 East Hampshire Ave., Milwaukee Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 2490 N. Cramer S., Milwaukee Kenwood United Methodist Church, 2319 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee Contact: Thomas Koester 414-962-6621 email@example.com www.agomilwaukee.org/index.html
Northeast Wisconsin Chapter A Festival Concert with Organ and Instruments, 7:30 PM Jeff Verkuilen, Naomi Rowley (organists), Nancy Reichmann (oboe) and the Brass Circle Quintet (Michael Henckel, trumpet, Marty Robinson, trumpet; Bruce Atwell, horn, Bob Reifsnyder, trombone, Eric High, bass trombone) First Presbyterian Church Corner of Doty Ave. & Church St. Neenah, WI Contact: Naomi Rowley Telephone: 920-839-2444 firstname.lastname@example.com
United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay Larry S. Roou with vocal and instrumental soloists United Methodist Church, 3 pm 819 E. Silver Spring Drive Whitefish Bay, WI Contact: Larry S. Roou 414-371-1121
Wisconsin River Chapter Susan Schaefer, Karmen Teigen, Bill Messerschmidt, Dan Larson St. Mark's Lutheran Church 600 Stevens Drive Wausau, WI Contact: Susan Schaefer 715-848-8257 email@example.com
Wyoming Chapter The annual Member Recital of the Wyoming Chapter is set to coincide with the International Organ Spectacular. Casper organists Donna McIntire, Beverly Reese, Ann Cochran, Carolyn Deuel, Todd Scott, and Ted Loveland will perform. 2 pm First Presbyterian Church 804 S. Wolcott Casper, WY Contact: Carolyn Deuel 307-265-1564 email@example.com
International Concerts
Organ Music Society of Sydney Neil McEwen directs the Choir of Christ Church St Laurence for a celebratory Evensong with Peter Jewkes at the organ. Christ Church St Laurence, 6.30pm, free admission George Street Sydney, NSW Australia Contact: Godelieve Ghavalas Telephone: 612-9871-0825 firstname.lastname@example.com www.sydneyorgan.com
St Andrew's Uniting Church Steven Nisbet, Christopher Cook, and Andrew Wadley Organists. St Andrew's Uniting Church, 3pm, $20/$15 Corner Creek & Ann Streets Brisbane, Queensland Contact: Steven Nisbet 07-3411-2811 email@example.com www.saintandrews.org.au www.organsociety.com.au
The University of Sydney The University of Sydney and the Organ Music Society of Sydney kick off the world's celebrations of the Organ Spectacular with a fun-filled day of free activities and recitals. Events take place in the Great Hall and Quadrangle. 1pm: Children's Introduction to the Pipe Organ, led by Sydney University Organist, Amy Johansen (organ) and Sydney City Organist, Robert Ampt (narrator) 2pm: Carillon Recital by Dr. Jill Forrest (Sydney University Carillonist) 3pm: Organ recital by Amy Johansen, including music from around the world email@example.com www.usyd.edu.au/organ
Wesley Music Foundation - ACT Organ School Rising Stars of the Pipe Organ celebrate World Day of the Pipe Organ. Three of Australia's leading young organists, Jessica Lim (age 15), Edith Yam (age 15) and Marko Sever (age 14), will play works of Bach, Franck, Hindemith, Saint- Saens, Mendelssohn, Alain and more. 3 pm Wesley Uniting Church 22 National Circuit, Forrest Canberra ACT Australia Contact: Garth Mansfield firstname.lastname@example.com www.wesleycanberra.org.au
Wesley Methodist Church Dr. Charles Callahan, Organist-composer with the Wesley Church Choir and The Ensemble Singers of Bermuda, Lloyd Matthew, Director. Wesley Methodist Church, 7 pm, free admission 41 Church Street Hamilton, Bermuda Contact: Lloyd Matthew 441-292-0418 firstname.lastname@example.com
Eglise St-Jean Baptiste Final performance by winners of the Canadian International Organ Competition. The (CIOC) is being held for the first time, and the Organ Spectacular concert is the final event of two weeks of organ music played by 16 selected young organists from 11 countries. The winners of the first CIOC will perform, then the First, Second and Third prizes will be awarded, as will the Bach, Messian and Audience prizes. Total prizes are $65,000. Throughout the three rounds of the competition, the audience will have purchased tickets. 7:30 pm 305 rue Rachel Est Montreal, Quebec Contact: Dina Barghout 514-510-5678 www.ciocm.org
Edmonton Centre RCCO Sundays at 3 Series, October 5, 2008 First Annual Winona and Stuart Davis Tribute Concert. Vincent Dubois, Organist. 3 pm, $20. Winspear Centre for Music Edmonton, Alberta Contact: Marnie Giesbrecht email@example.com
Final Gala Concert October 19, 2008 Notre Dame Basilica, Montreal Canadian International Organ Competition
St. Andrew's Anglican Church (Woodhaven) The Organ Heard Round the World Russell Greene, Organ and Tony Harwood-Jones, Clarinet St. Andrew's Anglican Church (Woodhaven), 3:00 pm, Donations 2700 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba CA Contact: Russell Greene Telephone: 204-888-2627 email@example.com
University of Alberta Marnie Giesbrecht, DMus Professor of Music and Chair of Organ Program 3-82 Fine Arts Building University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2C9 Telephone: 780-492-9145 Fax: 780-492-9246 firstname.lastname@example.com
University of Toronto Dedication of Convocation Hall Organ, Todd Wilson will play a diverse selection of music works from the 17th to 21st century – from J.S. Bach to American composer David Conte. Convocation Hall, $10/15, 2 pm 31 King's College Circle Toronto, ON Contact: Jason van Eyk 416-946-3820 email@example.com www.uofttix.ca/view.php?id=395
Windsor and Essex County RCCO Centre Organ Fireworks with Instruments & Voices of many colours. David Palmer, Joanne Quimby, Margita Lange, Judy Boutin, Brian Sweetman, Jean Giroux, Corinne Verroneau, Ron Dossenbach, Mike Forde, Sheri McAukley. Visitation Parish, 3:30 pm 401 & Essex Rd 35 Comber, Ontario Contact: Richard Helmer 519-972-3298 email@example.com
Haslingfield (near Cambridge) Songs, Sonatas and Snippets Anne Page, Susan Kendrick, organists with Graham Lawrence, tenor and Jose Hopkins. All Saints' Church, 4 pm firstname.lastname@example.com
American Church in Paris 1) September 27: 20th Anniversary Celebration of Beckerath Organ, Organ, Instruments and Voices; Fred Gramann, Organ. 2) September 28: 5 pm, Pascal Marsault, Organ 3) October 5: David Lamb, Organ with John Buckel, Organ 65, Quai d'Orsay 75007 Paris Contact: Fred Gramann www.acparis.org/concerts
European Chapter, October 17, 2008 Ann Elise Smoot (London), Christoph Keggenhoff (Speyer) and Hannfried Lucke (Salzburg) will perform. St. Gabriel, 8 pm Prinzregenten St. 102 Munich Germany Contact: Coordinator : Elmar Jahn firstname.lastname@example.com
European Chapter, October 18, 2008 Bernard Sanders (Tuttlingen), Barry Jordan (Magedeburg), Axel Wilberg (Bonn) and Richard Pilliner (Croyden) will perform. St. Gabriel, 8 pm Prinzregenten St. 102 Munich Germany Contact: Elmar Jahn firstname.lastname@example.com
St. Bonifatius Church Karlsruhe (Germany) Jubiläumskonzert Blechbläser, Schlagzeug und Orgel (Jubilee concert Brass-Ensemble, percussion and organ). Oliver Grote (conductor), Dominik Axtmann (organ) will perform music of Guilmant, Gigout, and Dupré. 17h Sophienstraße 127 Karlsruhe, Germany Contact: Dominik Axtmann 0049-721-5684575 email@example.com www.Dominik-Axtmann.de
St. Petrus und Paulus Kirche Organist, Giorgio Parolini, 7 pm, 10 EUR Klosterstrasse Neuhausen auf den Fildern BW Germany Contact: Dr. Helmut Eisele +49-171-22.121.31 firstname.lastname@example.com www.walcker-orgel-neuhausen-filder.de
Vedas Pinkevicius, DMA, President National Association of Organists in Lithuania Nacionaline vargoninkee asociacija email@example.com
2 concerts Cealwyn Tagle/Diego Cera Organ Builders, Inc. email@example.com
Singapore Chapter Dong-ill Shin Victoria Concert Hall, Oct. 2nd at 7.30pm, $10/$15 11 Empress Place Singapore Yeo Huan, Contact email@example.com www.singaporeago.org
Paroisse Réformée de St-Imier, October 26, 2008 Co-sponsored by Festival Grandes Orgues du Jura, Collégiale de St-Imier, 5 pm Sondra Goldsmith Proctor, Martin Kasparek Place du Marché, St-Imier Berne, Switzerland Contact: Martin Kasparek Telephone: 41-78-872-47-08 email@example.com www.eglise-protestante.ch
Revised February 7, 2012