• Clergy-Musician Relationships, Part 2: Rivals or a Team?

    Garrett Seminary 2121 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

    Collegial collaboration between clergy and musicians is vital to the ministry of the church. Whether it is a change in worship style or in music, significant challenges face both clergy […]

  • Spring Conclave (St. Luke’s Evanston): Celebrating Ernest Skinner (1866-1960)

    St. Luke's Episcopal Church 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States

    Bella Voce concert of Anglican repertorie with organ at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston 60201; reception following hosted by NSAGO.  Sponsored by The Diapason; the Chicago, Fox Valley and North Shore AGO chapters; and OHS Chicago-Midwest chapter. Contact: Christine Kraemer (ckraemer@stlukesevanston.org).

  • Spring Conclave (First Congregational, St. Luke’s, Music Institute, Evanston): Celebrating Ernest Skinner (1866-1960)

    First Congregational, Music Institute, St. Luke's

    Monday, April 25 at First Congregational Church, 1445 Hinman, Evanston: 8:30 am coffee; 9:15 am lecture by Stephen Schnurr "Skinner in Chicago"; 10:45 am recital by Andrew Schaeffer; 12 noon box lunch $10 reservation required; 1:15 pm lecture by Joyce Robinson "Skinner and The Diapason" 2:45-4:15 pm open console at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston and Music Institute, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston […]

  • Pentecost Celebration and Dinner

    Trinity United Methodist Church 1024 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL, United States

    Join us for our annual closing member's recital of Pentecost and Trinity music for organ, and a delicious dinner at nearby restaurant Gusto afterward. Contact: Laurie Stivers (stiversl@ameritech.net).

  • VINCENT DUBOIS IN RECITAL

    St. Luke's Episcopal Church 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States

    Friday October 7, 2016, 7:30pm St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 VINCENT DUBOIS IN RECITAL Come hear Vincent Dubois, organist at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, on the magnificent Skinner Opus 327. Newly appointed as one of the three titular organists at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, Dubois has performed in […]

  • CREATIVE HYMN PLAYING and ADAPTING PIANO MUSIC FOR ORGAN WORKSHOPS

    First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

    Saturday, November 12, 2017, 9:00am-noon First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights 302 N. Dunton Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 CREATIVE HYMN PLAYING ADAPTING PIANO MUSIC FOR THE ORGAN One of our most important jobs as organists is to encourage congregational singing with hymn playing that enhances the lyrics of hymns. In this workshop you’ll find […]

  • THIRD ANNUAL EPIPHANY PARTY

    Dean Andrea Handley's home 516 Greenwood Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States

    Friday, January 6, 2017, 6:00 pm Dean Andrea Handley’s home 516 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201 THIRD ANNUAL EPIPHANY PARTY Join us for our third Epiphany party at our dean’s festively decorated home! Appetizers and drinks at 6, dinner at 6:30, with program following of Christmas and holiday favorites. Contact: Bev Sheridan (bevsherida@yahoo.com).    

  • INSIDE THE ORGAN

    First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest 700 N. Sheridan Ave., Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Saturday, February 18, 9:30am-11:30am First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest 700 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 INSIDE THE ORGAN A pipe organ is much more than the facade you see with the visible pipes. Come and join Kurt Roderer, retired organ builder and former curator of organs at Northwestern University, as he takes […]

  • SPRING HYMN FESTIVAL

    Winnetka Congregational Church 725 Pine Street, Winnetka, IL, United States

    Sunday, April 30, 2017, 4:00pm Winnetka Congregational Church 725 Pine Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 SPRING HYMN FESTIVAL Join us at for a rich time of hymn singing, led by David […]

  • WAR and PEACE: MEMBER RECITAL and GALA RECEPTION

    St. Giles Episcopal Church 3025 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL, United States

    Monday, June 5, 2017, 7:00 pm St. Giles Episcopal Church 3025 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 WAR AND PEACE: MEMBERS’ RECITAL AND GALA RECEPTION Join us for our annual closing […]

  • NSAGO 60th Anniversary Season: Guild Installation Service and Reception

    First United Methodist Church Evanston 516 Church Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Sunday, September 24, 2017, 7:00pm First Methodist Church 516 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60201 GUILD INSTALLATION SERVICE and RECEPTION To kick off our 60th anniversary season, we will gather for […]

  • NSAGO 60th Anniversary Season: Janette Fishell in Recital

    Alice Millar Chapel 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

    Friday, November 10, 2017, 7:30pm Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 JANETTE FISHELL in RECITAL Chair of the organ department at the Indiana University School of Music, Janette Fishell was a student of Richard Enright, beloved member of our chapter who passed away in 2016. This recital will be in […]

  • NSAGO 60th Anniversary Season: Janette Fishell Master Class

    Alice Millar Chapel 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

    Saturday, November 11, 10:00am-noon Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 MASTERCLASS with JANETTE FISHELL Chair of the organ department at the Indiana University School of […]

  • NSAGO 60th Anniversary Season: Epiphany Party

    Andrea Handley's home 516 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Friday, January 5, 2018, 6:00 pm Dean Andrea Handley’s home 516 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201 FOURTH ANNUAL EPIPHANY PARTY Join us for our fourth Epiphany party at our dean’s […]

  • NSAGO 60th Anniversary Season: The Organ – Then and Now

    Church of the Holy Comforter 222 Kenilworth Ave, Kenilworth, IL, United States

    Sunday, March 4, 2018, 5:00pm-7:00pm Church of the Holy Comforter 222 Kenilworth Avenue, Kenilworth, IL 60043 Our instrument has undergone many changes in the last 60 years. Join us for […]