Applications due for Organ Scholarship Initiative It is time for both Students and Teachers (NSAGO Chapter members,) to complete applications to participate in this Summer’s Organ Scholarship Initiative. These can be found on the NSAGO website, www.northshoreago.org....
A Kaleidoscope of Color and Sound The Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is pleased to announce the upcoming 2020 convention. We are very excited to be selected as the host city for this event. More details to be released in the coming months. Stay...
A special call out to Mary Simmons, who recently celebrated a big birthday. She is not only gifted musically, but is full of grace and love which she showers on all who have the privilege of knowing her.
Presented by Adrienne Tindall, chair of the nominating committee. A big thank you to Adrienne for her tenacity and professionalism during the process of preparing this slate of candidates. Judy Kohl - Dean Term 2020-2022 (serving a second term) Judy Kohl spent her...
James Brown invites you to attend: Sunday, February 23 at 4:00 p.m. St. Giles Episcopal Church, Northbrook EVENSONG on the Last Sunday after Epiphany Preces & Responses (Craig Phillips) Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in E (Herbert Murrill) O Gracious Light (Tabes...
James Brown would like to invite you to attend: Sunday, February 23 at 4:00 p.m. St. Giles Episcopal Church, Northbrook EVENSONG on the Last Sunday after Epiphany Preces & Responses (Craig Phillips) Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in E (Herbert Murrill) O Gracious...
I’m coming off a delightful concert where I played organ along with the North Shore Choral Society and Chicago Bronze handbell ensemble. North Park University graduate Tierra Whetstone sensitively conducted the Ave Maria of R. Nathaniel Dett, a beautiful piece that...
Organ Scholarship Initiative It has been decided that we will offer the Organ Scholarship Initiative program again this coming Summer of 2020. Our previous participants have been so pleased that we want to include others as well. Since the Regional Convention the...
Sharon Peterson writes: I am happy to announce I’ve accepted the position of Organist at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Arlington Heights. I’ll be serving alongside Lee Nelson, Music Director. We’ve already enjoyed our first Choir Rehearsal and 9am Traditional...
Congratulations for Dr. Jay Peterson, one of our chapter members, who presented a workshop at Christ Church of Oak Brook on Friday, Sept 27. It was called, “Keys to the Organ Bench - A practical workshop to hymn playing on the organ for accomplished pianists...
Jill Hunt reflects on why she attends AGO conventions…. I admit I am an AGO convention junkie. My friend, Helen, prefers the Regionals. I prefer the Nationals, but both work! What makes AGO conventions so special? Consider 2500 organists and church musicians singing...
We welcome two new members to our chapter. Yollanda E. R. Bornhoff of Park Ridge and David R. Whitehouse, CAGO, of Buckley, MI. We look forward to greeting them personally! It appears that most of our membership has been successful with navigating the National AGO's...