RockfordPipe Organ Encounter PlusJune 5-10Rockford (Poster of Concerts Attached) Southern IllinoisConcert with Michael HeyMonday, June 6, 7:00pmSIU Shryock Auditorium (1050 S. Normal Ave, Carbondale) Thank you, Matthew DoranAGO Illinois District...
The AGO has designated the month of May as Member Care Month. This initiative began in April 2020, when COVID forced many of us into lockdown. Many AGO members felt alone and isolated. When you reach out to fellow organists, not only does letting people know that you...
Matthew Doran, Illinois District Convener Summer is around the corner, and with it comes Rockford's outstanding POE+ in early June. I have attached the POE+ brochure. Registration ends soon - please spread the word! Here are some additional upcoming local...
AGO Endowment Fund Distinguished Artist Award -- Recital and Gala Benefit Reception honoring Karen McFarlane, Friday, April 29, 2022. Join us as we honor Karen McFarlane at Riverside Church followed by a gala reception. Performers include George Baker, David Higgs,...
Woman Composer Sunday, March 6, 2022 The AGO, the Society of Women Organists (SWO), and the Royal College of Organists (RCO) will celebrate Woman Composer Sunday on March 6, 2022, as a lead-in to International Women’s Day on March 8. Join in the celebration! Plan to...
From National Headquarters:We are delighted to invite you to register for THE WELL-TEMPERED FUTURE, the American Guild of Organists National Convention, July 3–7, 2022, in Seattle, Washington. https://agoseattle2022.com/ Registration is now open! If you'd like to...
We are delighted to invite you to register for THE WELL-TEMPERED FUTURE, the American Guild of Organists National Convention, July 3–7, 2022, in Seattle, Washington. Registration is now open! If you'd like to register for the convention, please click Yes to complete...
From National Headquarters: As the year comes to a close, on behalf of everyone at AGO headquarters, I want to that the members of the North Shore chapter for their strong support of the Guild. As Chief Membership Officer, one of my goals is to strengthen member...
COVID Precautions for In-Person Programs and Events We are all now aware that the Delta variant continues to spread nationally and globally. Because there may be members who have chosen not to be vaccinated, all necessary precautions should be taken when planning...
The AGO National Council is committed to membership recruitment, retention, and growth within our organization. During the Year of the Young Organist, July 1, 2021–June 30, 2022, any individual under the age of 30 can become a member or renew her/his membership for...
Monday, July 12, 2021 | 4 p.m. EDT Returning to the New Normal: Identifying Recovery Processes and Taking the Time to Grieve Where do we go from here? What do we want to recover from our pre-pandemic lives? What must we leave behind? Join Sally Powell, Director of...
A Word From National Headquarters We hope to see you at OrganFest 2021, June 27th-July 3rd. https://www.agohq.org/organfest-2021/This is The Year of the Young Organist where any organist under the age of 30 gets a free year of membership with the AGO. Please let your...
The AGO National Council is committed to membership recruitment, retention, and growth within our organization. As more of our members have reached the “Special” membership category, we recognize that new initiatives must be developed to attract and welcome younger...
The AGO National Council is committed to membership recruitment, retention, and growth within our organization. As more of our members have reached the “Special” membership category, we recognize that new initiatives must be developed to attract and welcome younger...
2021 AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists Harold Calhoun, Manager of Competitions and Resources The 2021 AGO/Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists began on February 20 with the first competition at the Central Arizona chapter. There are 31...
A word from our Great Lakes Regional Councillor - Caron Farmer As Great Lakes Regional Councillor, I look forward to working with your chapter as you prepare for the 2023 Great Lakes Regional Convention. I was on the Steering Committee for the last regional...
Moving Forward Well, we made it to the finish line and good riddance, 2020! I’ve never felt more hopeful about beginning a new year in my entire life. “Out with the old and in with the new!” Ending 2020 with the release of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines has brought...
Resiliency I recently read a quote that I wanted to share with you; Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. It seems like what we’ve all been through over the past six months should have certainly made us more resilient; however, there are times when we get thrown a...
RCYO Updates It is time to start planning for RCYO chapter competitions to be held next February-April. Due to COVID-19, there will be no live chapter events in 2021. The RCYO Committee has revised the competition rules to allow chapters to host a chapter competition...
I am pleased to announce that the AGO website now has an impressive list of past and future online programs that include chapter recitals (thank you!) and workshops. This library can be accessed in the drop-down menu under the Membership tab. Scroll down to Chapter...
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...
In case you missed this letter…. April 16, 2020 Dear Member, The AGO National Council, the Committee for Conventions, and the Convention Steering Committee for the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists regret to announce the cancellation of the AGO 2020...
Eight Pipe Organ Encounters have been approved for 2020, including three POE+ events for adults. What fantastic opportunities to introduce people of all ages to the King of Instruments! POE events have been approved for 2020 in: Long Beach, California (POE) – June...