Upcoming NSAGO Events
Upcoming Event: Lenten-themed VIRTUAL Organ Recital
Chigall windows with a Lenten theme replace original ones in an ancient chapel in Tonbridge, England
Lenten-themed Organ Recital on Zoom
Friday 2/26/21, 7:30pm
Because of ongoing pandemic concerns, our program tonight has been changed to a Lenten-themed organ recital. Please join us on Zoom for a lovely evening of music played by our chapter members; Linda Cerabona, Paul Cochran, James Janssen, Brian Schoettler, Charles Sundquist, and Isza Wu. The concert will be followed by an opportunity to greet colleagues and make new friends.
Our previously scheduled Messiaen recital by Colin Andrews has been postponed to February 2022.
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Topic: North Shore AGO Lenten-themed Organ Recital
Time: Feb 26, 2021 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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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
Upcoming Event: 7th Annual Epiphany Party
Upcoming NSAGO Events
Submitted by Richard Clemmitt
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).
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
Wolfgang Rübsam Recital and Masterclass
Wolfgang Rübsam Recital and MasterclassFRIDAY, MARCH 6 AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 AT 10:00AM
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
939 Hinman Avenue
Evanston IL 60202
We partner with St. Luke’s Church in presenting Wolfgang Rübsam playing organ works of Franck and Widor. Among his many accomplishments, Rübsam has been professor of sacred music and organ at Northwestern University, University Organist at Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago, and professor of organ at the Hochschule für Musik Saar in Saarbrücken, Germany. He has published more than 130 recordings, including the complete organ works of many important composers. For more information, contact Brian Schoettler (brian@faithatfirst.com).
Music for a Royal Occasion: Members’ Recital and Annual Banquet
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020 AT 4:00PM
The Church of the Holy Spirit
400 E Westminster Ave
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Please join North Shore AGO Chapter members and others for a program of royal festive organ music on the unique Harrison & Harrison Ltd. Organ built in Durham, England. Celebrate afterward with a delicious dinner together at a nearby restaurant. For more information, contact Robert Woodworth (robertwoodworth@att.net) or Beth Naegele (socratesnaegele@att.net).
Chapter Picnic
Chapter Picnic SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2020 AT 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).
Summer Organ Initiative Update
We’re holding this program this Summer since it has been so popular and appreciated. We’re looking for Chapter Members to donate three lessons over the Summer as well as Students to participate. Do you have a teacher or student to recommend? There’s an NSAGO Facebook post about it, so help spread the word.
Each student will receive a 1-year free Membership in our Chapter in addition to the lessons. This important educational outreach is available to all ages, although Intermediate piano skills are a “plus”.
Applications for both Teachers and Students can be found on the NorthShore AGO Chapter website: northshoreago.org. Go to “About Us” and scroll to the bottom, “Organ Scholarship Initiative.” By clicking on that, you will find links to the applications.
We already have one teacher and two students. Who will be next?!
Sharon R. Peterson
NSAGO Board Member
Regional Convention 2021 Update
Thanks to the generous members of the North Shore AGO chapter, we have finished our challenge campaign with a little over $19,000 in donations and pledges for 2020! A heartfelt thanks to all who have donated. We literally could not host this convention without all of you.
We have just submitted our revised program proposal and budget to the National Committee for Conventions for review, and hope to have approval soon. At that point, we will be able to share specifics with regard to the exciting programming we have been planning with all of you.
In the meantime, thank you again for your support. We are looking forward to working with many of you as volunteers in this shared endeavor.
Andrea Handley
Convention Coordinator,
Great Lakes Regional AGO Convention 2021