Welcome!

​Welcome to the web site of the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Our city and its surrounding areas boast a lively pipe organ culture, to which our Chapter members contribute significantly.

We invite all who love the pipe organ and its music to explore this website for opportunities to attend AGO-sponsored events as well as concerts in our churches and concert halls. All are welcome, no matter if you're an official AGO member or not. Our mission is to share the glories of the "King of Instruments" with everyone.

Perhaps you found this site because you are interested in becoming a member of the Chapter. We would be delighted if you would join our ranks. To join, go to agohq.org. Click on the Membership tab, then Join the Guild, and Join as a chapter member. We also welcome you to become a dual member with us and your home chapter.

Thank you for visiting us. We hope that you will join us for one or more of our seasonal events.

Organ events

Friday, June 27: New York City organist Aaron Comins performs works by Louis Vierne, Michael Praetorius, Max Reger, Nicolas-Jean Lefroid de Mérceaux, Modest Mussorgsky, and Lynnwood Farnam. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW.
 
Sunday, June 29: Bach Festival begins at Grace Episcopal. See below.

June 21 workshop and member recital  

All are welcome on Saturday, June 21, when our chapter hosts a "Start of Summer" workshop to celebrate Juneteen. The event at First Baptist Church, 1328 16th St. NW, will run from 11 am to 3:30 pm. You are invited to attend part or all of the day.
Trey Walton will share his recent thesis on pipe organs of historic Black churches of the D.C. area at 11 am.
Lunch will be on your own. There are several restaurants in the area, or you can brown bag it.
Chuyoung Suter, shown above, and Dr. Jay Parotta will lead a 'Healthy Keyboard Technique' workshop from 1 to 2 pm.
Dr. Mickey Thomas Terry will discuss Black organ composers of the D.C. area from 2 to 3 pm. 
A member recital of works by Black composers will conclude the day at 3 pm. The signup sheet to play is available below.
Information about First Baptist's instrument is available here.
First Baptist is a short walk from the Dupont Circle Metro station. Parking is available on nearby streets.
RECITAL SIGN UP SHEET

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