SUNDAY "Open Console Time" at various Evanston churches Organ/Orchestra concert at Alice Millar Chapel with Eric Budzynski, organ and Stephen Alltop, conductor MONDAY Opening Festival Worship Service at First United Methodist Church in Evanston Madeleine Woodworth...
125 Anniversary Celebration Event Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg5wPkH8vdc “Celebrating American Guild of Organists 125th Anniversary Past and Present” on Sunday afternoon, November 14 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Wilmette was a remarkably successful and inspiring event! A short video by...
Recent Event Review: Eric Plutz Plays Vierne
On October 8th organist Eric Plutz presented an all-Vierne concert at First United Methodist Church in Evanston, Illinois. The concert, held on Vierne’s 151st birthday, included symphonies 2 and 6 as well as two of the “Pièces de Fantaisie,” Op. 53. Plutz prepared...
Recent Events: Potluck Picnic on Sept. 4th, Labor Day Weekend
If you missed this wonderful gathering of friends, maybe you can join your chapter members next year at the picnic. Even the rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the participants.
Wolfgang Rübsam Masterclass
The North Shore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presented internationally acclaimed organist and recording artist Wolfgang Rübsam in a masterclass on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston, IL. Marianne Kim, and recent graduate...
Recent Event Review: AGO Meeting September 2019
On a dark and rainy Sunday afternoon (It was a dark and stormy night…..) 30 North Shore members and friends gathered at Christ Church in Winnetka for fellowship and music sharing. We enjoyed delicious cookies, cheese and crackers and punch provided so ably by Eileen...
End of Year Picnic
Amazingly, the rain held off for our end of the year potluck picnic on Saturday, June 1st. Who needs a formal program when we have a table full of wonderful “potluck dishes” and warm conversations among friends. [gallery order="DESC" link="file" size="medium"...
Young Artist Recital ReviewJune 2019
NSAGO Young Artist Recital – Glenview Community Church – Sunday, April 28, 2019 Young Artist Recital encourages, dazzles, and charms! Last year, 2017-2018, the North Shore Chapter focused on celebrating its 60th birthday, culminating in a special banquet and program...
February 2019 – From Pasi to Pasi: Marie Rubis Bauer Organ Recital
Last Friday and Saturday, February 22 and 23, the North Shore and Chicago Chapters of the American Guild of Organists sponsored Marie Rubis Bauer in an organ recital and masterclass at Winnetka Congregational Church in Winnetka, Illinois on the 2008 Martin Pasi...
October 2018
Hymn Festival Review
Royce Eckhardt, hymnal editor and historian, presented a hymn festival on September 16 titled “Let All the World in Every Corner Sing!” Held at Winnetka Covenant Church in Wilmette, Illinois, the hymn festival focused on global hymnody and utilized a variety of...
July 2018
The Finale of Our 60th Anniversary Season
On Sunday, April 29, nearly 200 AGO members and guests gathered at 4pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, IL for a recital by six deans, current and former, of the North Shore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. This included Peggy Massello, David...
NSAGO 60th Anniversary history presentation
Click here to see the 60th anniversary celebration video.




