Pat Radosavlijevic I have been playing the organ for church every Sunday since 5th grade, a little over fifty years. Having church closed on March 15 was extremely eerie! We didn’t have enough time to prepare a service for the 15th so our Pastor decided to record the...
My life as a musician began as a journey of self-discovery. You see, I come from a family in which only my great aunt, Ruth, was a hobbyist organist. She and her husband lived down in Pekin, IL during the summer months, which meant that our visits to her home were...
Davis Redman I learned about the Organ Scholarship Initiative from a Northshore AGO member and was very interested in applying for the program, but a little hesitant thinking that I was outside of the ideal age range, even though there wasn’t a specific range...
Hello, this is Hailey Jiyoun Jun. I was always interested in organ because I learned and played organ in Korea. However, as I come to the United States, the bond between me and organ seemed to end. Thankfully, though, I was able to continue learning the organ through...
Last spring I was approached by organist, colleague, and friend Sharon Peterson to see if my son, Solomon, might be interested in North Shore Chapter AGO’s Organ Scholar Initiative program providing three free organ lessons and a year-long AGO membership. I wasn’t...
Introducing Marianne Kim A Chicago-based composer, organist, pianist, and harpsichordist, Marianne Kim has been noted for her vibrant performances and compositions in a wide diversity of musical styles, such as classical, jazz, Broadway musical, R&B, gospel,...