Recent Event Reviews
The North Shore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists holds or sponsors many events throughout the year. Check this page frequently for reviews of our most recent event. For our archive of reviews of past events, click here.
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.
Recent NSAGO Event Review
Review of Recent NSAGO Event: Lenten Virtual Recital
Review of Lenten-themed Organ Recital Friday 2/26/21, 7:30pm On Friday, February 26 our chapter held a Lenten Members’ Recital on Zoom. Organist Brian Schoettler played a new work titled “Elegy for the Time of Change” by Robert Harris. The composer, who was in...
Recent Event Review: Epiphany Party
In the event you missed our Seventh Annual Epiphany Party... A hearty thank you to those who were able to join us virtually for this year’s annual Epiphany Party! Apologies for the technical glitch where Evite thought we were having the party on their site instead of...
Recent Event Review | Organ Crawl on November 7, 2020
Chaired by Susan Klotzbach and Derek Nickels The 2020 Autumn Organ Crawl for the North Shore AGO and the Organ Historical Society was a virtual event featuring the organs of four churches in the northwestern area of Chicago. The instruments include the 1981 M. P....
Review of Our Opening Recital on September 15
By Linda Cerebona A lovely recital was recently produced by Richard Clemmitt and co-hosted by Linda Cerabona on September 15, 2020 via Zoom. It featured 6 organists and was followed by a short breakout session with those who were virtually present. Here is a list of...
Recent Event Review: Epiphany Party 2020
Epiphany Party - January 3rd An enthusiastic group of chapter members and friends gathered on January 3 for our sixth annual Epiphany party hosted by Andrea and David Handley. Guests enjoyed delicious food and drink provided by the Handleys in their beautifully...
Recent Event Review: Wolfgang Rübsam Concert
NSAGO Artist Recital St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Evanston Friday, March 6, 2020 “Gourmet French Colors” Wolfgang Rübsam, organ On Friday evening, March 6, organists and organ aficionados filled St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston, attending what may have been one...
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...