Music @ the Monastery

Located on 42 acres, the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land is a beautiful architectural gem hidden in the northeast corner of Washington, D.C. Dedicated in 1898, the church is in the shape of a Jerusalem Cross in neo-Byzantine architectural style. The church and extensive contemplative gardens include full-size replicas of shrines from the Holy Land (the Franciscans have ministered there for 800 years), plus catacombs and a Lourdes Grotto. The monastery also has two hermitages for personal retreats. The Monastery's Lively-Fulcher pipe organ was built in 1998 and contains forty ranks of pipes over three manuals and pedal.

Together with the Franciscan Monastery, the DC AGO is proud to support a series of community outreach musical events titled, "Music @ the Monastery". These events, performed by chapter members, are free of charge and take place on the second Sunday of every month at 4pm, followed by a reception. All are welcome!

2017-2018 Recitalists

September 10: Dudley Oakes (Shenandoah University)
October 8:        Jeffrey Pannebaker (Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Silver Spring)
October 15:      Eric Plutz (Princeton University) Pipes Spectacular Event - special time 7pm
November 12:  Chris Betts (Church of the Redeemer, Bethesda)
December 10:  Russell Weismann (Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Bethesda)
January 14:      Jung Yeon Kim (Peabody Conservatory)
February 11:    Samantha Scheff (University of Maryland)
March 11:         Brass of Peace Ensemble (Sylvia Alimena, Director) with Lisa Galoci, organist
March 18:         Commonwealth Brass and National Brass with Randall Sheets, organist
April 8:             Carolyn Lamb Booth (Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Oxen Hill)
May 13:            Carol Feather Martin (Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arlington)