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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.
2027 Young Organists Competition
Our chapter will host the DC AGO Young Organists Competition on Feb. 20, 2027, at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in DC. 
The competition will feature a Youth Division for organists age 18 and younger and a Young Artist Division for organists ages 19–30. With prizes of $1,500, $500, and $250 in each division, this is a wonderful opportunity to recognize and encourage the next generation of organists. 
The application deadline is Dec. 15.  
If you know a talented young organist, a promising student, or a teacher working with aspiring performers, please share this opportunity. Encouraging young musicians is one of the most important investments we can make in the future of our profession.
Click here to read about and apply for the 2027 Young Organists Competition.

Upcoming recitals
Friday, Nov. 20, 12:10 pm: Adam Detzner plays a recital in the "Third Friday" series at St. George's Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St., Arlington.

Friday, Nov. 20, 12:15 pm: David K. Houston (College Park, MD) plays works of Margaret Vardell Sandresky, Clarence Mater, and Cecilia McDowell. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW.

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2 pm: Michael Hey, director of music and organist at Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan, plays a recital at the National Cathedral.

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2 pm: Rudy Lucente, former assistant Wanamaker Grand Court Organist, plays a recital to dedicate the Allen organ at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolf Trap Rd., Vienna, VA.

Sunday, Nov. 22, 3:30 pm: Joel S. Kumro, Richmond AGO chapter dean, plays French organ music on the four-manual, 92-rank Lively-Fulcher organ, 1995/2018. Works by de Grigny, Guilain, Franck, Duruflé, and Tournemire. Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW.
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