Many of you will remember the great success of the 2006 National AGO Convention in Chicago.  A splendid group of AGO members from the Chicago, Fox Valley and North Shore Chapters worked diligently to arrange for inspired music-making, educational opportunities and...

There are so many little things that we share with each other as organists that no one else understands completely.   My favorite is the typical goodbye that people frequently utter on a Friday, when you’re leaving Starbuck’s or any other store – “Have a nice...

So, I sat down, as I usually do, with a blank page in front of me, waiting for a thought as to what to write for a Dean’s column this month.  And my only thought for the last ten minutes has been, “I don’t have time for this.  I’ve got concerts details to plan,...

Let it never be said that the North Shore lacks in an interesting heritage. Some of you may have noticed “The Last Page” in the May 2014 TAO issue.  But in case you missed it, it gives us some bragging rights with regard to having a somewhat colorful history here on...

After a wonderful time at our opening program of the season, I went home thinking about a function that AGO serves in my life that I hadn’t thought that much about before. As I looked around the room that day, I saw people who have just recently become part of my...