This month we extend a warm North Shore Chapter welcome to our new members Beau Surratt and Jack Reeder. We hope you’re able to join us at our next event! Other than two new members, there’s not much on the news front regarding membership this month. As always if you...
Membership Matters | May 2021
We would like to extend a warm North Shore Chapter welcome to Ethan Mellema who joined us this past month. Welcome Ethan! We hope to see you at our upcoming virtual event! A gentle reminder that roughly half of our chapter is up for membership renewal between May 1st...
Membership Matters | February 2021
This month we’re excited to welcome four new members to the North Shore Chapter!! The warmest of welcomes to Helen Raymaker who has joined the North Shore chapter this month via transfer from New Jersey. Also welcome to Rachael Boeke, who was our latest scholarship...
Membership Matters | November 2020
All has been pretty quiet in the membership department this month. There are a few memberships that are coming due for renewal in the next couple of months. If you are unsure when your renewal is and don’t recall receiving an email from national headquarters, send...
Membership Matters
April 2020
While we’re all facing unexpected downtime due to unforeseen circumstances that shall not be named. We’ve come to realize that we have a lot more time on our hands. How do we cope with sheltering in place? We’re used to going to our respective churches to practice...
Membership Matters
June 2020
This month we welcome Lynn Bratney as a new member to the North Shore Chapter. She is new to the area and is a dual member with the Greater Kansas City chapter. Welcome Lynn! Don’t forget, many memberships are due for renewal on July 1st. When you...
Member Chalkboard
January 2020
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...
Introducing Elizabeth George
Elizabeth serves as Director of Member Engagement and Chapter Development for the American Guild of Organists. She studied voice at Indiana University and the Juilliard School and has performed professionally with regional opera companies, in musical theater tours and...
Membership Matters | July 2021
Report from the Registrar This is “The Year of the Young Organist”. The American Guild of Organists is celebrating our younger colleagues. For this year, young organists (under 30) both new and renewing, will not have to pay membership dues! This is a great...
Membership Matters | April 2021
This month, North Shore Chapter extends a warm welcome to Ethan Mellema who joined our chapter. Welcome Ethan, we hope to see you at our next event! As always, if you need help with your membership, or need help navigating our website, or even the national site, don’t...
Membership Matters | January 2021
A warm welcome to Patrick Casali who has joined the North Shore chapter this month via transfer from Ft. Lauderdale. We’re glad you joined us and look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events! Just a reminder, that if you have any questions about your...
Membership Matters
February 2020
We would like to take a minute to officially welcome our three scholarship students to the North Shore Chapter. Solomon Davids, Davis Redman, and Jiyoun (Hailey) Jun all received one-year memberships to the American Guild of Organists as part of the organ scholarship...
NSAGO 2020 Board
Presented by Adrienne Tindall, chair of the nominating committee. Terms begin on July 1, 2020. Judy Kohl DeanTerm 2020-2022(serving a second term) Richard Clemmitt Sub-DeanTerm 2020-2022(serving a second term) Robert Woodworth SecretaryTerm 2020-2022 David Hiett...
Membership Matters | July 2020
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. ...
Membership Matters
January 2020
Did you know that AGO has created a task force to address inclusivity? We as a chapter are very serious when we say, “Everyone is welcome in our chapter.” If you have an interest in music, and organ in particular, you will always be treated with respect and warmth...
Membership Matters
October 2019
A very warm welcome to Morris Phibbs who joined North Shore this month. We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events! Rich Spantikow, Membership
Membership Matters | June 2021
A very warm welcome Isaac Rhea to the North Shore Chapter. Isaac comes to us as a dual member from the Rockford Chapter. He joined us as part of the “Year of the Young Organist” program sponsored by national headquarters. After a couple members reached out to me,...
Membership Matters | March 2021
This month, North Shore Chapter extends a warm welcome to Eunice Son who joined our chapter. Welcome Eunice, we hope to see you at an upcoming event! As always if you need help with your membership or need help navigating our website or even the national site, don’t...
Membership Matters | December 2020
A warm welcome to James Janssen who joined the North Shore chapter this month. James, we’re glad you joined us and look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events! Just a reminder, that if you have any questions about your membership or need help with...
Membership Matters
March 2020
Evangelism: Spreading the word. Many of us dread that “E” word we often hear in church….Evangelism. Evangelism can be described as a zealous advocacy of a cause. As organists and organ lovers, we’re all pretty passionate about our craft and enthusiasm for organs...
Membership Matters
May 2020
Just a friendly reminder, there are a lot of chapter memberships that are due for renewal between now and July. National headquarters usually emails you about your upcoming renewal 2 months before your membership is due to expire. Unfortunately, there are no...
Membership Matters | September 2020
We are pleased to offer a warm welcome to George Karst who has joined the North Shore Chapter as a dual member (Chicago is his primary). We hope to “see” you at one of our upcoming virtual events! A friendly reminder that we have some members who’s memberships are up...
Registrar’s Report
November 2019
A very warm welcome to Hyunsun Park who joined the NorthShore Chapter this month, we look forward to meeting you at one of our upcoming events! Rich Spantikow Registrar
Registrar’s Report
September 2019
Registrar’s Report September 2019 A very warm welcome to Issabella Wu who joined the NorthShore Chapter in July, we look forward to meeting you at our upcoming events. As part of making sure our website is updated and contains the correct information, we’ve done some...