Upcoming NSAGO Events
Upcoming NSAGO Programs
PLEASE NOTE: Because of ongoing pandemic concerns, our program for February 26 at 7:30 p.m. has been changed to a Lenten-themed members’ recital on Zoom. We hope you’ll be able to join us! More information will be coming to you as that date approaches. The Messiaen “Livre du Saint Sacrement” recital by Colin Andrews that previously had been scheduled on that date will be moved to 2022.
Submitted by Richard Clemmitt
Next Event: VIRTUAL Epiphany Party
You Don’t Want to Miss this Event!
Join Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81371678522?pwd=MFpad2UreHQzdUhuRk1PL1JCNWs4UT09
Please reach out to Rich Spantikow or Judy Kohl if you can’t join us:
Rich: rjspantikow@gmail.com or Judy (c) 847-769-7447
Upcoming NSAGO Events
Submitted by Richard Clemmitt
Upcoming Event: 7th Annual Epiphany Party
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
NORTH SHORE AGO/CHICAGO-MIDWEST CHAPTER AUTUMN ORGAN CRAWL
Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.
This year’s Autumn Organ Crawl with the North Shore AGO Chapter will be a virtual event that will start at 10:30 a.m. with a Zoom Welcome Meeting followed by a video that will feature the organs of the four churches on the Crawl.
The instruments include the 1981 M. P. Möller organ at Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ in Skokie, the 1962 M. P. Möller organ at Bethany Korean Presbyterian Church (formerly Saint John’s Lutheran Church) in Lincolnwood, the 1974 Lawrence Phelps & Associates organ at Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Skokie, and the 1961 Aeolian-Skinner organ at Edgebrook Community Church in the Edgebrook neighborhood of Chicago.
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
Organ Crawl with Organ History Society
Saturday, November 7, 2020, 11:00am-4:00pm
Skokie and Edgebrook area churches
We partner with the Organ Historical Society for an in-person, socially distanced visit to Skokie and Edgebrook area churches with interesting pipe organs. These churches will include St. Paul’s Lutheran, Edgebrook Community Church, Queen of All Saints Basilica and more. For more information, contact Derek Nickels (derek.nickels63@gmail.com) or Susan Klotzbach (susanklotzbach@gmail.com).
Regional Convention 2023 Updates
As most of you know by now, with the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic, all five of the AGO regions decided in May to move the 2021 regional conventions to 2023. Our new dates are June 25-28, 2023.
While it’s possible that the gathering of large crowds and group singing will be able to return by next summer, it’s not at all certain. And definitely not certain enough to warrant the hiring of artists, and payment of deposits to a hotel and transportation company for an event that may have to be cancelled. The cost of that was made painfully clear this year with the cancellation of the national convention.
Fortunately, all twelve of the steering committee members for our Great Lakes regional convention have agreed to stay on to plan for 2023! Also fortunately, we were able to negotiate a contract with the Orrington Hotel in Evanston for the 2023 convention with no penalties for the cancellation of the 2021 dates. The steering committee met via Zoom in June, took care of tying up the loose ends, and will meet again a year from now to begin, yet again, the detailed process of planning for our 2023 convention. While we will need to submit a revised budget and program proposal for the 2023 convention, we certainly have a head start with regard to program planning, budget planning, and fundraising!
We’re obviously disappointed that we won’t be hosting the convention next summer, but very pleased with this decision. And you all now have lots of time to think about attending the Great Lakes AGO Convention June 25-28, 2023 – it’s not often that you have so much advance notice for an event!
Andrea Handley
Convention Coordinator, Great Lakes AGO Convention 2023
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
Virtual Organ Recital and Welcome
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 7:30pm
Zoom – Click here to attend on Zoom
Join us on Zoom for a half-hour members recital, an opportunity to make some new friends, and a welcome to our incoming board members and officers. For more information, contact Judy Kohl (judygkohl@gmail.com) or Linda Cerabona (lcerabona@usml.edu).
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
Our chapter has been working hard to plan programming for 2020-21 that will be enriching and engaging within the limits of what’s possible and safe. We hope you will add these dates to your calendar and make plans to join us for these events.
Richard Clemmitt
North Shore AGO 2020-21 Season Program
Virtual Organ Recital and Welcome
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 7:30pm
Zoom – Login information to be provided
Join us on Zoom for a half-hour members recital, an opportunity to make some new friends, and a welcome to our incoming board members and officers. For more information, contact Judy Kohl (judygkohl@gmail.com) or Linda Cerabona (lcerabona@usml.edu).
Organ Crawl with the OHS
Saturday, November 7, 2020, 9:00am-3:00pm
Edgebrook and Skokie area churches
We partner with the Organ Historical Society for an in-person, socially distanced visit to Edgebrook and Skokie area churches with interesting pipe organs. These churches will include Queen of All Saints Basilica, Edgebrook Community Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran, and more. Although our preference is for this to be an in-person organ crawl, we plan to provide this event in a virtual format if necessary. For more information, contact Derek Nickels (derek.nickels63@gmail.com) or Susan Klotzbach (susanklotzbach@gmail.com).
Seventh Annual Epiphany Party
Sunday, January 3, 2021, 6:30pm
Either Andrea’s Handley’s home, an alternate location, or Zoom
More information to come as the date approaches
Join us for our seventh annual Epiphany party! We hope to meet at Andrea Handley’s home, as usual, for an evening including appetizers, drinks, dinner, and a program of Christmas and holiday favorites. However, if necessary, we will provide this event in an engaging alternative format. For more information, contact Rich Spantikow (rjspantikow@gmail.com) or Andrea Handley (andrea.handley@gmail.com).
Colin Andrews plays Messiaen
Friday, February 26, 2021, 7:30pm
Madonna della Strada Chapel, Loyola University
1032 W Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660
We partner with the Chicago Chapter AGO and Loyola University to present organist Colin Andrews playing Olivier Messiaen’s monumental Livre du Saint Sacrement. Colin Andrews is one of only four organists in the world to have recorded the complete organ works of Messiaen. For more information, contact Richard Clemmitt (rclemmitt@christchurchwinnetka.org).
Progressive Organ Recital and Annual Banquet
Sunday, May 16, 4:00pm
Arlington Heights area churches
Join us for a progressive organ recital hosted by three Arlington Heights area churches, including First Presbyterian Church and Southminster Presbyterian Church. Celebrate together afterward with a delicious catered dinner at Southminster Presbyterian. For more information, contact Sharon Peterson (speterson1@northpark.edu), Paul Cochran (pcochran48@comcast.net), or Lee Nelson (leeathomevh@aol.com).
Chapter Picnic
Saturday, June 13, 5:00pm
Dean Judy Kohl’s home
630 S Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Join us at the home of dean Judy Kohl for a final party closing our season. For more information, contact Judy Kohl (judygkohl@gmail.com)
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
Our chapter has been working hard to plan programming for 2020-21 that will be enriching and engaging within the limits of what’s possible and safe. Highlights will include an organ recital in September of Vierne organ works played by Eric Plutz; an organ crawl on Saturday, November 7 jointly sponsored with OHS; and a performance of the Messiaen Livre du Saint Sacrement on Friday evening, February 26 played by Colin Andrews at Madonna della Strada Chapel, jointly sponsored by our chapter, Loyola University, the Chicago Chapter AGO. More information about these and other chapter events for 2020-21 will be coming to you soon!