Updates from Area AGOs

Matthew Doran, Illinois District Convener

Summer is around the corner, and with it comes Rockford’s outstanding POE+ in early June.  I have attached the POE+ brochure.  Registration ends soon – please spread the word!

Here are some additional upcoming local AGO events:

Chicago
Members’ Recital Featuring the Music of Under-Represented Composers
Friday, May 27
Grace Episcopal Church (924 Lake St, Oak Park)

Fox Valley
A Benefit Concert for Ukraine
Sunday, May 1, 3:30pm
Trinity Episcopal Church (218 East Benton Street, Aurora)

Concert with Jan Kraybill
Friday, May 20, 7:30pm
St. Michael Catholic Church (310 S. Wheaton Ave, Wheaton)

Organ Masterclass with Jan Kraybill
Saturday, May 21, 9:00-11:00am
St. Michael Catholic Church (310 S. Wheaton Ave, Wheaton)

North Shore
Progressive Organ Recital in Lake Forest Area
Sunday, May 22, 4:30pm
Church of the Covenants, First Presbyterian Church, and The Church of the Holy Spirit

Rockford
DeKalb Organ Walk
Sunday, May 1, 2:00pm
NIU, First UMC, First Lutheran

Choral Concert by Cor Cantiamo
Sunday, May 15, 2022, 3:00pm
Court Street United Methodist Church (215 N. Court Street, Rockford)

Southern Illinois
Concert with Michael Hey
Monday, June 6, 7:00pm
SIU Shryock Auditorium (1050 S. Normal Ave, Carbondale)

Thank you,

Matthew Doran
AGO Illinois District Convener

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