Do you know someone who would like to take organ lessons? Do you want to give three free lessons to an eager learner? Are you thinking of making a donation to the Scholarship Fund to ensure Chapter memberships can be offered to each student, for one year? What a great...
Member’s Chalkboard | April 2021
Matthew Doran I wanted you to be aware of an apparent new and fairly convincing spam attempt, apparently targeting some members of the AGO. I received this email and was going to do some more investigation today to see if it was legitimate because it...
Guest Essay by Linda Cerabona
In March of 2020, the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic began to quickly and dramatically immobilize the country and the world. Worship was interrupted. Life was no longer life as we knew it especially in the realm of worship, music and the arts. Even today, all of...
Someone You Should Know | April 2021
Helen Jang Raymaker Helen Raymaker is a pianist with a passion for children in music. She has accompanied musicians of Harmonium Choral Society, Drew University, Light Opera of New Jersey, and various schools and faith communities. She loves playing live classical...
Slate of Candidates for North Shore AGO Board
Nominating Committee: Jill Hunt (Chair), Bev Sheridan and Rich Spantikow Isabella Wu (Isza - pronounced like ICE cream) Isabella (Isza) Wu is a pianist and organist who hails from Madison, Wisconsin. She is currently in her fourth year at Northwestern University,...
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
The May 16 Virtual Members Concert will be held at 4pm. Instead of virtually dining together, donating to the Greater Chicago Food Depository is encouraged. Members Chris Urban, Matt Doran, Lee Nelson, and Sharon Peterson will perform on three organs in Arlington...


