Music at the Monastery
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 4 pm, followed by a reception. All are welcome!
Dec. 12: Dr. Kimbery Hess (Ceremonial Organist, Arlington National Cemetery)
Jan. 9: Andrew Johnson (Graduate Student, Peabody Institute)
Feb. 13: Apex Brass (DC)
March 13: David Houston (Dean of the DC AGO chapter and director of music at St. Andrew's
Episcopal Church, College Park, MD)
April 10: Iris Lan (DC)
May 8: Chuyoung Suter (Organist, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Gaithersburg, MD)
Located on 42 acres, the monastery is an 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.
Dec. 12: Dr. Kimbery Hess (Ceremonial Organist, Arlington National Cemetery)
Jan. 9: Andrew Johnson (Graduate Student, Peabody Institute)
Feb. 13: Apex Brass (DC)
March 13: David Houston (Dean of the DC AGO chapter and director of music at St. Andrew's
Episcopal Church, College Park, MD)
April 10: Iris Lan (DC)
May 8: Chuyoung Suter (Organist, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Gaithersburg, MD)
Located on 42 acres, the monastery is an 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.