Pipe Organ Encounter Events Offered All Across the Country

The traditional Pipe Organ Encounter

• Is a 4-5 day event organized by a local AGO chapter under the sponsorship of the national organization. It introduces participants to the world of the pipe organ.
• Is a national program sponsored by the American Guild of Organists. Students are admitted to POEs on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of attendance at prior POEs, and regardless of state or country of residence, as long as they meet the following eligibility guidelines: Students should be aged 13-18, be interested in the pipe organ, and have piano or organ proficiency ranging from intermediate to advanced.
• Provides an opportunity for students to have individual and group instruction in the basic rudiments of pipe organ technique and service playing.
• Provides a general overview of organ literature, history, pipe organ construction and design, improvisation and other related topics.
• Provides an opportunity for participation in ecumenical worship, so as to experience the role of the sacred musician.
• Most of all, provides a unique opportunity for participants to meet and interact with peers who have similar interests.