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.
November 7 workshop with young organists
Our North Shore Chapter AGO sponsored Margaret Kemper in a Master Class Saturday, Nov. 7, at The Presbyterian Homes’ Elliott Chapel in Evanston, IL, Starting Out on the Right Foot. Four young organists played the Chapel’s Dobson Pipe Organ, Op. 64 (1994:)...
New Season, New Music
A beautiful autumn morning set in a stunning gothic sanctuary was the backdrop for our opening fall workshop with guest clinician, Elizabeth Naegele, Saturday, September 26, at First Presbyterian Church, Deerfield. Dr. Naegele is Professor or Music and Coordinator of...
July 2015
Report on Regional Convention in Indianapolis
I wish I could remember exactly why I decided in January to sign up to attend the regional AGO convention. Somehow I forgot that July in Indianapolis is not the most favorable of weather. I didn’t know anything about any of the featured performers and I wasn’t sure...
June 1 Closing Banquet and Members’ Recital: Great Food, Great Music
The North Shore AGO Chapter held its annual banquet and members' recital at Glenview Community Church this past Monday evening. Dinner was served in the church's Founders' Room with catering by Salerno's Di Lucca, and included salad with creamy garlic or thousand...
Closing Banquet and Members’ Recital: Great Food, Great Music
The North Shore AGO Chapter held its annual banquet and members' recital at Glenview Community Church this past Monday evening. Dinner was served in the church's Founders' Room with catering by Salerno's Di Lucca, and included salad with creamy garlic or thousand...
April 26 Yun Kim Recital: A Splendid Event
Sunday afternoon, April 26, was sunny and brisk both inside and outside St. Ita’s Roman Catholic parish on North Broadway in Chicago. Yun Kyong Kim’s splendid recital drew an appreciative audience of 150+, and their standing ovation was well-earned. Kim allowed the...
February Panel and AGO Members Discuss Clergy/Musician Relationships
Music has always been at the center of Christian worship, and before that, in the Judeo temple liturgical tradition. You would then expect that pastors, priests and rabbis would have opportunity for a close working relationship and a collegial friendship with their...
January Epiphany Party a WARM time of Fun and Fellowship
It was a blustery, frigid evening, but inside 516 Greenwood Street in Evanston, a warm and festive party was underway for about thirty members and spouses, thanks to the wonderful hospitality of our Dean, Andrea Handley, and our Chaplain, David Handley. Blazing...
October WFMT Bach Project a Tremendous Success!
How exciting to have such a large audience for an organ recital! Many thanks to WFMT, Stephen Alltop, and all who were involved in planning and supporting the WFMT Bach Organ Project. It was absolutely wonderful to have several hundreds of people in attendance and...
September Wine and Cheese Welcome Reception was great fellowship!
We had a delightful time Sept. 21 as we gathered at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Glenview for our opening event of the season. Delicious food and drink were provided (for c. 20 people,) and we played a fun “Name that tune” game. Thanks go to Lois-Eve Anderson for...