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. Service playing competition postponedDue to a smaller-than-expected candidate pool, the chapter has decided to postpone the National Service Playing Competition and chapter member workshops on Schoenstein & Co.’s Op. 123 at St. Paul's Parish K Street to a later date in 2025. A different January event for chapter members will be shared soon.
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Organ crawl and pub fellowshipProfessors Benjamin LaPrairie and Ronald Stolk will lead the DC AGO Chapter in an organ crawl of Catholic University's Schudi Op.18 in Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel on Monday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 pm. The chapel is at 3812 John McCormack Rd. NE, Washington. Following the crawl, the Chapter will celebrate the holiday season with fellowship at Busboys & Poets, 625 Monroe St. NE. Appetizers will be taken care of by the Chapter. Hope to see you there!
Learn about the instrument at https://music.catholic.edu/sacredmusic/about-us/schudi-organ/index.html Improvisation workshop at Daffer Feb. 8
Upcoming organ recitalsClick on the Calendar tab above for Friday recitals at National City Christian Church.
Sunday, Dec. 15, 7:30 pm: Festival of Lessons and Carols by Schola Cantorum & Festival Singers with caroling to follow. St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 6-7 pm: New Year's Eve concert Baroque to Modern, featuring Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano; Grace McFarlane, piano; Anne Timpane, organ; David Timpane, baritone; Michael Bard, guitar; Scott Ambush, bass; Ann Colgrove, harpsichord. Reception to follow. Program includes works by Bach, Ravel, Duparc, Prevert, Balbastre, as well as selections from The American Songbook. $20 suggested donation benefits the music program at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle Street NW. Students free. Tickets at the door only. www.columba.org/music Monday, Jan. 6, 7 pm: Annual tri-chapter Twelfth Night celebration. Choral evensong at 7; festive reception at 7:30. All Saints Episcopal Church, 3 Chevy Chase Circle. Hosted by the Potomac AGO chapter. Sunday, Feb. 2, 5 pm, Christ Church, Alexandria Choral Evensong with guest organist Joseph Ripka, canon musician for St. Paul's Cathedral, Oklahoma City. Ripka will play an extended prelude beginning at 4:40 and then accompany the Christ Church Choir in works by David Ashley White celebrating the composer's recent 80th birthday. 118 N. Washington St. www.ccalex.org |
