Our chapter has been working hard to plan programming for 2020-21 that will be enriching and engaging within the limits of what’s possible and safe. We hope you will add these dates to your calendar and make plans to join us for these events.
Richard Clemmitt
North Shore AGO 2020-21 Season Program
Virtual Organ Recital and Welcome
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 7:30pm
Zoom – Login information to be provided
Join us on Zoom for a half-hour members recital, an opportunity to make some new friends, and a welcome to our incoming board members and officers. For more information, contact Judy Kohl (judygkohl@gmail.com) or Linda Cerabona (lcerabona@usml.edu).
Organ Crawl with the OHS
Saturday, November 7, 2020, 9:00am-3:00pm
Edgebrook and Skokie area churches
We partner with the Organ Historical Society for an in-person, socially distanced visit to Edgebrook and Skokie area churches with interesting pipe organs. These churches will include Queen of All Saints Basilica, Edgebrook Community Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran, and more. Although our preference is for this to be an in-person organ crawl, we plan to provide this event in a virtual format if necessary. For more information, contact Derek Nickels (derek.nickels63@gmail.com) or Susan Klotzbach (susanklotzbach@gmail.com).
Seventh Annual Epiphany Party
Sunday, January 3, 2021, 6:30pm
Either Andrea’s Handley’s home, an alternate location, or Zoom
More information to come as the date approaches
Join us for our seventh annual Epiphany party! We hope to meet at Andrea Handley’s home, as usual, for an evening including appetizers, drinks, dinner, and a program of Christmas and holiday favorites. However, if necessary, we will provide this event in an engaging alternative format. For more information, contact Rich Spantikow (rjspantikow@gmail.com) or Andrea Handley (andrea.handley@gmail.com).
Colin Andrews plays Messiaen
Friday, February 26, 2021, 7:30pm
Madonna della Strada Chapel, Loyola University
1032 W Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660
We partner with the Chicago Chapter AGO and Loyola University to present organist Colin Andrews playing Olivier Messiaen’s monumental Livre du Saint Sacrement. Colin Andrews is one of only four organists in the world to have recorded the complete organ works of Messiaen. For more information, contact Richard Clemmitt (rclemmitt@christchurchwinnetka.org).
Progressive Organ Recital and Annual Banquet
Sunday, May 16, 4:00pm
Arlington Heights area churches
Join us for a progressive organ recital hosted by three Arlington Heights area churches, including First Presbyterian Church and Southminster Presbyterian Church. Celebrate together afterward with a delicious catered dinner at Southminster Presbyterian. For more information, contact Sharon Peterson (speterson1@northpark.edu), Paul Cochran (pcochran48@comcast.net), or Lee Nelson (leeathomevh@aol.com).
Chapter Picnic
Saturday, June 13, 5:00pm
Dean Judy Kohl’s home
630 S Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Join us at the home of dean Judy Kohl for a final party closing our season. For more information, contact Judy Kohl (judygkohl@gmail.com)