The Treasurer’s Corner Reporting on the Month of June, 2020 June was another very quiet month. The only expenditure was $130.00 for Webmaster services, and the income was $1350.00 in dues and contributions. Expenditures were $130.00 for Webmaster services, and credit...
By Morgan SimmonsFormer Organist and Choirmaster at Fourth Presbyterian Church, ChicagoMorgan and Mary, his wife, served there together for 28 years Morgan Simmons (right) and wife, Mary Last month, I asked Morgan Simmons if he would share some of his life’s story...
I’ve asked some chapter members to share some of the musical selections they have especially enjoyed listening to during these last Few months. Now it is your turn to share with us. Would you send your choice(s) to: Judy Kohl at: agonorthshore@gmail.com Sharon...
Dear Friends, Summer is officially here! It’s time to fire up those grills, fill up the coolers and get ready to engage in all those summer activities we have been looking forward to over the recent months. Well, not exactly….I think we would all agree it has...
The Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Organ Historical Society is always welcoming new members! The OHS celebrates, preserves, and studies the pipe organ in American in all its historic styles, through research, education, advocacy, and music. Founded in 1980, the...
Greetings everyone. Just a reminder that many memberships are due for renewal this month. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to visit ONCARD to complete your renewal for the coming year and ensure you don’t miss out on all the Guild has to offer. ...
Marianne Kim: As a musician, I thought I should keep making music and worked with other musicians from Colorado, New Jersey, and Chicago during Shelter-in-Place period. Working on piano & organ duo collection for Lorenz Music, I was able to work remotely with...
The American Guild of Organists is thrilled to announce the first online OrganFest, which will take place July 20-24. Each evening’s broadcast will premiere a new work which had been commissioned for the 2020 National Convention in Atlanta, accompanied by interviews...
Elizabeth Brown: As I read the June Overtones, I could not help thinking of something I read recently. I have been studying the Psalms and reading a commentary by James Montgomery Boice. He is commenting on Psalm 27:4: "One thing I ask of the Lord, this...
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...