North Shore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

Dale Rogers, Organist, Elliott Chapel Recital Series
2017-10-23 13:30 (America/Chicago) | IL
Elliott Chapel at Presbyterian Homes, 3131 Simpson Street, Evanston. Reformation Music for Organ. Dale Rogers is Director of Music and the Arts at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Springfield, IL.

Organ Dedication Concert-Christopher Houlihan
2017-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 | IL
First United Methodist Church
100 W. Cossitt Ave.
La Grange, IL 60525
Sunday, Oct. 22, 3:00 PM
Organ Dedication Concert: Christopher Houlihan, Organist
Dedication of Moeller (Opus 8261) 1951/Berghaus 2017
Freewill Offering–Reception Following Concert. For additional information: 708-352-1250; www.fumclg.org

Jonathan Rudy, Organist, Banquet/Recital, St. John Cantius Parish
2017-10-21 19:00 | IL
St. John Cantius Parish, 825 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago. Jonathan Rudy, newly appointed Director of Musical Arts at St. John Cantius, performs works of Mendelssohn, Dupre, Wagner, Debussy, Bach, and Buxtehude. 5:30 pm banquet, 7:00 pm recital and reception. $100 for combined banquet, recital, and reception. For recital and reception only: $15 adults, $10 seniors/students, $5 youth 6 to 18. Tickets online at cantius.org/go/events. Info at 312-243-7373.

Marilyn Perkins Biery, Organist, St. Luke's Episcopal Church
2017-10-15 16:45 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL, 60202, United States
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston. Organ recital at 4:45 pm (following 4:00 pm Choral Evensong). Marilyn Perkins Biery is Music Director and Organist at Fort Street Presbyterian Church, Detroit, MI. Admission is free. Information at stlukesevanston.org or phone: 847-475-3630.

Corrado Cavalli, Organist, St. John Cantius Parish
2017-10-08 15:00 | IL
St. John Cantius Parish, 825 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago. “Sounds French”. Corrado Cavalli is organist at St. John Cantius. $15 adults, $10 seniors/students, $5 youth 6 to 18. Tickets online at cantius.org/go/events. Info at 312-243-7373.

Jason Moy, Harpsichord; Taya Tarazevich, Baroque Flute; Anna Steinhof, Gamba
2017-10-06 19:30 | St. Chrysostom’s Church, 1424 N. Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church, 1424 N. Dearborn Parkway, Chicago. One of Chicago’s most beloved period instrument groups performs music of Marais, Forquerey, Hotterre, and Morel. Tickets sold at the door. Info: Richard Hoskins at richard@saintc.org, www.saintc.org, or 312-944-1083 Ext. 217.

Marco Limone, Organist, St. John Cantius Parish
2017-10-01 15:00 | IL
St. John Cantius Parish, 825 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago. $15 adults, $10 seniors/students, $5 youth 6 to 18. Tickets online at cantius.org/go/events. Info at 312-243-7373.

CAGO Vespers and Chapter Board Installation, St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church
2017-09-25 19:30 | St. Chrysostom’s Church, 1424 N. Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church, 1424 N. Dearborn Parkway, Chicago. Info: Richard Hoskins at richard@saintc.org, www.saintc.org, or 312-944-1083 Ext. 217.

Stephen Buzard, Organist, Elliott Chapel Recital Series
2017-09-25 13:30 | IL
Elliott Chapel at Presbyterian Homes, 3131 Simpson Street, Evanston. Stephen Buzard is Director of Music at St. James Cathedral in Chicago.

NSAGO 60th Anniversary Season: Guild Installation Service and Reception
2017-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | First United Methodist Church Evanston, 516 Church Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, 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 a Guild service of installation of officers and new board members, with music by composers from the history of our chapter—Thomas Matthews, Austin Lovelace and more. A welcome reception will follow. For more information, contact Kathy Roderer (kroderer@gmail.com).

FVAGO Gargoyle Brass & Organ, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
2017-09-24 16:00 | IL
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 4501 Main Street, Downers Grove. Reformation Celebration. Gargoyle Brass and Betsy Waldon, organist. Info: foxvalleyago.org.

Cavelleria Rusticana & Pagliacci, St. John Cantius
2017-09-23 18:00 | IL
St. John Cantius Parish, 825 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago. $26 adults, $22 seniors/students. Tickets online at cantius.org/go/events. Tickets sold at the door cost an additional $5 each. Info at 312-243-7373.

Jory Vinijour (Paris), Harpsichordist, St. Chrysostom's Church
2017-09-12 19:30 | St. Chrysostom’s Church, 1424 N. Dearborn Parkway, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
St. Chrysostom’s Church, 1424 N. Dearborn Parkway, Chicago. This is the first of two appearances this season at St. Chrysostom’s for this internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated artist. Tickets sold at the door: $25 general admission, $10 seniors, $5 students, free for active military and unemployed persons. Info: Richard Hoskins at richard@saintc.org, www.saintc.org, or 312-944-1083 Ext. 217.

Karen Beaumont, Organist, St. John Cantius Parish
2017-09-10 14:30 | IL
St. John Cantius Parish, 825 N. Carpenter Street, Chicago. $15 adult, $10 seniors/students, $5 youth 6-18. Tickets online at cantius.org/go/events or info at 312-243-7373.

United Church of Christ Musicians Association
2017-07-09 - 2017-07-12 | Boston, Massachusetts
United Church of Christ Musicians Association
National Biennial Conference
“Empowering Musicians, Transforming Communities”
July 9 – 12 in Boston, MA
For more info, contact Kate Hendrix
857-488-8297
www.uccma.org/conference-2017

Regional AGO Convention in Youngstown, OH
2017-07-02 - 2017-07-05 | India
July 2-5. Save the dates! For more information, visit: agoyoungstown.com

Montreal Organ Festival: July 1-7, 2017
2017-07-01 - 2017-07-07 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
For Immediate Release
Montreal Organ Festival: July 1-7, 2017
For over 3 years, we have been working with collaborators from the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO), and the Canadian International Organ Competition (CIOC) planning our 2017 Regional Convention: The Montreal Organ Festival, July 2-6, with pre- and post-convention activities on July 1st and 7th.
All are welcome to join us for this exciting week of music and camaraderie.
Here are a few of the reasons why you should stop whatever you are doing, and register, right now!
• A selection of the finest performers of our organ and choral professions
• A European-class city celebrating its 375th Anniversary
• A restaurant scene and nightlife that is second-to-none
• Unique and beautiful organs and venues
• The spectacular new Maison Symphonique Concert Hall – (Casavant opus 3900)
• Tours of Casavant Freres, Juget-Sinclair, and Orgues Létourneauorgan shops
• Opportunities to learn from and collaborate with our Canadian colleagues
• Celebrate Canada Day (July 1 – Canada’s 150th Birthday), and the 4thof July with cocktail receptions at stunning venues with panoramic views of the city skyscape.
• The Montreal Jazz Festival
• Wine tasting and tour of a vineyard during the post-convention day.
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The Montreal Sheraton is conveniently located, and venues are easily accessible on foot or by public transportation (subway/bus pass included with registration). The favorable exchange rate means that Americans save over 25% of the listed CAD prices. The hotel block is currently 95% sold, and the deadline to book a room is May 31, 2017. We are making arrangements for an additional block of rooms to handle increased demand.
Montreal is a bilingual, multicultural city, and all program and convention information will be available in English, you don’t need to speak French to enjoy this convention. You will, however, need your passport!
It would be impossible to choose an artist or event as the most exciting aspect of the week. There will be excitement every single day – something for everyone: Cherry Rhodes, Nathan Laube, Olivier Latry, Roomful of Teeth, Kings College (London), Katelyn Emerson, Christian Lane, Renée Louprette, Jean-Baptiste Robin, Rachel Laurin, the list goes on and on!
It has been 25 years since the AGO, RCCO and RCO (England) joined forces for a convention in Montreal. This convention, first a dream of former Councilor Lary Grossman and Valerie Hall, then President of RCCO, has been many years in the making. Please join us in supporting our colleagues working to bring you this stellar regional convention.
Registration for the convention and hotel is through this link: http://www.montrealorganfestival.org/registration.html

ELLIOTT CHAPEL ORGAN RECITAL SERIES
2017-06-26 13:30 - 14:30 | Elliott Chapel, 3131 Simpson Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
ELLIOTT CHAPEL, PRESBYTERIAN HOMES
3131 Simpson Street
Evanston, IL, 60201
Monday, June 26, 1:30pm
Richard Hoskins
Chicago, IL

Lutheran Summer Music Academy and Festival
2017-06-25 - 2017-07-23 | Valparaiso, IN
Contact: Dietrich Jessen & Kristina Rodel, Admissions Directors
888-635-6583 | admissions@lutheransummermusic.org

Young Organists Encouraged to Apply for
Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival
Lutheran Music Program has selected Kenneth Miller to serve as the Regina Holmen Fryxell and Patricia Schad Leege Chapel Organist at the 2017 Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival (LSM) from June 25thto July 23rd on the campus of Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. Miller currently serves as Assistant Professor of Church Music and Organist and Choirmaster of the Chapel of the Apostles at the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN.
As a member of the artistic faculty, Miller will maintain a private organ studio, teach the Introduction to Pipe Organ elective class, and serve as a member of the LSM worship team. In addition to serving as primary organist for all LSM worship services, Miller will also perform as a soloist and with the LSM Bach Cantata.
Lutheran Summer Music is a four-week residential training and performance program. Each summer, LSM brings together 150+ 8-12 grade band, orchestra, choir, keyboard and organ students from the U.S. and abroad in a supportive, intentional community.
AGO members from the North Shore Chapter are invited to refer students for the 2017 convening of Lutheran Summer Music Academy. All students using the application code AGO200 will receive an automatic $200 tuition discount. Other merit and need-based assistance is available.
For more information, go to lutheransummermusic.org or contact Dietrich Jessen and Kristina Rodel, Admissions Directors at 888.635.6583 or email atadmissions@lutheransummermusic.org.

WAR and PEACE: MEMBER RECITAL and GALA RECEPTION
2017-06-05 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Giles Episcopal Church, 3025 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL, 60062, 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 members’ recital of music relating to war and peace, followed by a gala reception. Contact: Robert Woodworth (robertwoodworth@att.net).

Organ Walk Glenview Community Church
2017-06-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm Street, Glenview, IL, 60025, United States
The Simple Gifts Concert Series of the Glenview Community Church presents Organ Walk 6 on Sunday, June 4, from 3:00 – 5:00pm. Join us as we walk (or drive) to hear three of the North Shore’s finest instruments and organists! We will begin at the New Church, 74 Park Drive in Glenview at 3:00pm to hear Dr. Kirstin Synnestvedt, continue to St. David’s Episcopal Church, 2410 Glenview Road, to hear Dr. Julia Brueck and walk on to Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm, to hear Gary Wendt. A free will offering will be collected to benefit the Northfield Township Food Pantry. For more information call 847-724-2210, email us at simplegifts@gccucc.org or visit our website at www.gccmusic.org.

ELLIOTT CHAPEL ORGAN RECITAL SERIES
2017-05-22 13:30 - 14:30 | Elliott Chapel, 3131 Simpson Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
ELLIOTT CHAPEL, PRESBYTERIAN HOMES
3131 Simpson Street
Evanston, IL, 60201
Monday, May 22, 1:30pm
Phillip Kloeckner
Chicago, IL

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY THIRD SUNDAY ORGAN CONCERT SERIES
2017-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 | MADONNA DELLA STRADA CHAPEL, 1032 W Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, 60660, United States
Organ Concert Series
Loyola University Chicago
Madonna della Strada Chapel
1032 W Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
May 21, 2017, 3:oopm
GEOFF PAUTSCH, organist
Chicago, IL
Free parking, enter off of West Sheridan Road and Kenmore Avenue. Free admission for all concerts, no offering taken. For more information, call 773-508-2195. For program, stoplists, and other information, visit www.LUC.edu/organ.

Chicago Area Memorial Service for Richard Enright
2017-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, 700 N. Sheridan Ave., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
Tuesday, May 9, 7:00 pm
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60611
Come join with fellow organists, and former students, colleagues and friends of Dick Enright to celebrate his legacy in our city. Reception to follow.
Reduced parking ($6) is available at 900 N. Michigan (enter from Walton, just west of Michigan Avenue). Pick up a ticket at the church office before returning to the lot.

Rutter Requiem in Arlington Heights
2017-05-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL, United States
Southminster Presbyterian Church
916 Central Road, Arlington Heights
May 7, 4 p.m.
The choirs of First Presbyterian Church and Southminster Presbyterian Church will perform REQUIEM by John Rutter with full orchestra. Orchestra also playing Grieg’s HOLBERG SUITE. Directors Michael Nelson and Leon Nelson. Free-will offering.

Bach Week Festival: Festival Finale Concert
2017-05-07 14:30 - 16:30 | North Park University Anderson Chapel, 5149 Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
Sunday, May 7, 2:30 PM
Pre-concert lecture with Carl Grapentine 1:30 PM
North Park University, Anderson Chapel
5149 Spaulding Avenue (Foster & Spaulding), Chicago
Free parking at Foster & Kedzie
Concerto for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord, BWV 1044
Motet: Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227
Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D, BWV 1069
North Park University Chamber Singers
Members of Bella Voce
Bach Week Festival Chorus and Orchestra

Bach Week Festival: Virtuoso Soloists
2017-05-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Nichols Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
An anticipated rite of spring in the Chicagoland area is the acclaimed Bach Week Festival. It was founded in 1974 by Karel Paukert and directed in successive years by Richard Webster, the current conductor. Contact for ticket orders and information: info@bachweek.org; or phone: 847-269-9050.
Friday, May 5, 7:30 PM
Pre-concert lecture with Carl Grapentine 6:30 PM

Nichols Concert Hall 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

Sergei Babayan, Grace Fong, pianoConcerto in E Major for Keyboard, BWV 1053
Concerto in C minor for Two Keyboards, BWV 1062*
Suite No. 2 in D minor for Unaccompanied Cello, BWV 1008
Partita in A minor for Unaccompanied Flute, BWV 1013
Jennifer Gunn, flute, Katinka Kleijn, cello
Bach Week Festival Orchestra

Dexter Kennedy in recital
2017-05-05 19:30 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL, 60202, United States
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
939 Hinman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
Friday, May 5, 2017, 7:30pm
Dexter Kennedy, winner 2014 Grand Prix de Chartres, in recital

Tickets: Opus327.org
$25 general; $15 seniors and students
Information: stlukesevanston.org

SPRING HYMN FESTIVAL
2017-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Winnetka Congregational Church, 725 Pine Street, Winnetka, IL, 60093, 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 Cherwien. Recognized for his contributions to the field of church music and liturgy, Cherwien is in demand as a clinician and hymn festival leader across the country. Contact: Philip McPeek (philipmcpeek@gmail.com).

Bach Week Festival: Dueling Divas
2017-04-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Nichols Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
An anticipated rite of spring in the Chicagoland area is the acclaimed Bach Week Festival. It was founded in 1974 by Karel Paukert and directed in successive years by Richard Webster, the current conductor. Contact for ticket orders and information: info@bachweek.org; or phone: 847-269-9050.
Dueling Divas
Friday, April 28 7:30 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord
Duet: Wir eilen from Cantata 78
Cantata 54: Widerstehe doch der Sünde
Duet: Christe eleison from Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Cantata 202: Weichet nur, betrübte SchattenJosefien Stoppelenburg, soprano
Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano
Jason Moy, harpsichord
Bach Week Festival Chamber Orchestra
