A very hearty welcome to June 2024! So here is another month of the year that features more graduation exercises, Father’s Day, Midsommer Fests, summer usually begins, holiday travels begin, end of year choir season concerts/special services, choir appreciation...
Welcome to the Merry Month of May! Of course there are actually a few religions with a very significant allegiance to the Virgin Mary! Obviously this is the season of so many events that include graduations including high schools, colleges and universities, closing...
North Shore Chapter AGO 2024 Election VOTE ONLINE NOW Dean Candidate - Brian Schoettler Brian Schoettler serves as Minister of Music & Organist at First United Methodist Church inEvanston, Illinois and as chair of the Organ Department at the Music Institute of...
Beware the Ides of March! So here is the Month of March this year that is the season of Lent, Holy Week and Easter along with the beginning of the month of Ramadan. For many this is the month of hearing a variety of Requiems as similar to the Advent season with...
In February, NSAGO welcomed new member Tamila Salimdjanova (organist, Winnetka Covenant Church).
On Sunday evening, January 7th, members and guests of the North Shore Chapter AGO gathered at the home of Andrea and David Handley for their Annual Epiphany Party! All in attendance certainly enjoyed the wonderful appetizers, incredible buffet of food and dessert...
A Very Happy New Year to Everyone! Goodbye to 2023 – Welcome to 2024 A look back to Chapter events in 2023: Indeed the North Shore Chapter AGO had a very busy and exciting year! January – the Chapter met at the home of Andrea and David Handley for the Annual Epiphany...
North Shore AGO Annual Members BanquetSunday, May 19, 2024Michigan Shores Club, Wilmette On Sunday, May 19, North Shore AGO members and their guests gathered in the Canterbury Room of the historic Michigan Shores Club for the annual members banquet. The elegantly...
Figured Bass Workshop with David Schrader Sunday, April 21, 2024 First United Methodist Church, Evanston Members were treated to an insightful lecture on the history and practice of figured bass presented by David Schrader in the historic Sanctuary of First United...
New Members March 2024 and April Webinars In March, NSAGO welcomed new dual member Sam Parnin (primary chapter, Ft. Wayne, IN); Sam is organist for Arlington United Methodist Church in Bloomington, IN. Throughout April, NSAGO members may stream several webinars...
Welcome to April! It is just incredible that it is April now! The six weeks of Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter have now disappeared into History! Lately it has been very interesting in reading the submittals by many musical colleagues worldwide on Facebook to...
Welcome to February! February is such an interesting month for being the shortest month of the year, however it does have an inordinate number of very special days including but not limited to Presidential Birthdays, Ash Wednesday (usually), Valentine’s Day, Leap...
Our dear member of the Chapter Adrienne Tindall, President of Darcey Press, has graciously invited all North Shore Chapter members to peruse the website of Darcey Press and select various pieces of music that you are interested in and Adrienne will send the music to...
New Chapter Dual Member: Mark J. Pichla Please welcome Mark J. Pichla to NSAGO. Mark joined in November as dual member. Mark is also belongs to the Western Illinois University chapter. AGO Launches New Webinars in January AGO will host new webinars ranging...
Sharon R. Peterson has been pianist for the Chicago Symphony Chorus since 1978 and has accompanied the North Shore Choral Society since 1979. She serves as North Park University’s Theological Seminary Organist and Interim University Organist (Chicago) and holds a...
LINDA M. CERABONA B. MUS, 1978; M.A., 1992 De Paul University, Chicago Director of Music/OrganistUniversity of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, IL. 2005-present Began playing the piano at age 7 and the pipe organ at age 11....
April 21, 2024 – 3:00pm – David Schrader Workshop Well-known around the Chicago Metropolitan area – David Schrader will do a reprise of his workshop “Continuo Playing for Organists” that he presented this past June during the Great Lakes Regional Convention that was...
Music has been my life's passion ever since I was old enough to play the piano, which was my first instrument. I was fortunate to have parents who were devout Christians, generously supporting and praying for my passion for music. I earned a Doctor of Musical Arts...
Westley Art Hodges is a native of New Orleans and resides in Chicago, IL, as of 2018. Westley serves as the Director of Music Ministries at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Evanston, IL. Before being at St. Mark's, they served as Director of Music for The Annunciation...
New Members January 2024 and an Informative February Webinar In January, NSAGO welcomed two new members: Westley Art Hodges (Director of Music, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Evanston) and Eun Joo Ju (Organist, Kenilworth Union Church). Webinar: Woman Composer Sunday:...
Member’s Recital RecapSunday, February 11, 2024Winnetka Covenant ChurchJames Janossy, Board Secretary Audience members were treated to an uplifting afternoon performance in the octagonal, light-filled sanctuary of Winnetka Covenant Church on Sunday, February 11. ...