North Shore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

Funeral Service for Kurt Roderer
2026-05-02 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Immanuel Lutheran Church, 616 Lake Street, Evanston, 60201, United States
Kurt Roderer (October 22, 1935 – April 1, 2026)
https://www.donnellanfuneral.com/obituaries/Kurt-E-Roderer?obId=48026786
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church located at 616 Lake Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201.

Organ Concert featuring Alceé Chriss III
2026-05-08 19:30 - 20:45 | First Congregational Church – Elgin, 256 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
Organ Concert featuring Alceé Chriss III
First-prize and Bach prize winner at the 2017 Canadian International Organ Competition, Alcée Chriss III is widely regarded as one of the leading young organists of our time. Previous competition awards include the Firmin Swinnen Silver Medal at the 2016 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition, First Prize and Audience Prize at the 2016 Fort Wayne National Organ Competition, and First Prize and Audience Prize at the 2014 Miami International Organ Competition. Mr. Chriss serves as University Organist and Artist-in-Residence at Wesleyan University.
A reception will follow the program.
This program is FREE and open to the public. A free-will offering will be received.
LINK TO POSTER: https://bit.ly/FVAGOPosterMay8
LINK TO EVENT FLYER: https://bit.ly/FVAGOEventMay8

Haydn’s Mass in Time of Distress (Missa in angustiis)
2026-05-15 19:30 - 20:30 | First United Methodist Church Evanston, 516 Church Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
The Festival Choir and Orchestra of First United Methodist Church of Evanston presents Haydn’s Mass in Time of Distress (Missa in angustiis) also known as the Nelson Mass. The program will be conducted by Brian Schoettler with soloists Kari Sorenson, Christine Ebeling Mando, William Johnson, and Joshua Green. The 7:30pm concert is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 15, 2026 – 7:30pm
Haydn’s Mass in Time of Distress (Missa in angustiis)
First United Methodist Church
516 Church Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201
Phone: 847-864-6181
Website: https://www.facebook.com/faithatfirst
