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​​Music at 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 at 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!

2018 - 2019 Recitalists

October 14, 2018: Jeremy Buckler (National Symphony Orchestra), Trombone, with Russell Weismann (Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Bethesda, MD), Organ

November 11, 2018: Paul Byssainthe, Jr. (Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church), Organ

December  9, 2018: Kimberly Hess (Memorial Chapel, Fr. Myer, Arlington, VA), Organ  and Instructor of Music, Marymount University

January 13, 2019: Dan Miller (First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA), Organ

February 10, 2019: Gregory Hooker (St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Arlington, VA), Organ

March 10, 2019: Brass of Peace Ensemble, Sylvia Alimena, Director, with Lisa Galoci, Organ

April 7, 2019: Georgetown University Chamber Choir, Fred Binkholder, Director

April 28, 2019: Choral Festival, First Presbyterian Church, Arlington, Adam Graham, Director and Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arlington, Carol Feather Martin, Director

May 5, 2019: Stefan Donner (Vienna, Austria), Organ

May 19, 2019: Choir and Organ, All Hallows Parish Church South River, Edgewater, MD, Carl Schwartz, Organ
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