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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 AGO, and specify the DC chapter. 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 events.

 
Upcoming events
Sunday, June 14, 3 pm: Alcee Chriss plays a recital at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Tenley Circle NW.

Sunday, June 14, 4 pm: Todd Fickley, organist at National Presbyterian Church, plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Friday, June 19, 12:15 pm: Howard University organ professor Mickey Thomas Terry performs a special one-hour Juneteenth Concert, cosponsored by The African Heritage and Cultural Institute. The program includes works of Charles Tournemire, Noel Da Costa, Thomas H. Kerr, J.S. Bach, and Franz Liszt. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW.

Friday, June 26, 12:15 pm: The spring season of Music at Midday concludes with a performance by Austrian organist Stefan Donner. The program includes music by J.S. Bach, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Pjotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and Marcel Dupré. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW.
Juneteenth event postponed
We have had to postpone our chapter's Juneteenth event, planned for June 20, because of a scheduling conflict at the host church. We hope to present the event later this fall.

 
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Masterclass with Stefan Donner
The DC AGO, in partnership with the Austrian Embassy, is pleased to announce a masterclass featuring acclaimed Austrian organist Stefan Donner (above) on Saturday, June 27 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW.
Please RSVP to dcagochapter@gmail.com to play for Stefan.
9:30 am: Coffee & bagels
10–11:30: Masterclass
For more information about Stefan, click here. 
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