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American Guild of Organists
Washington DC Chapter
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 seasonal events.
Organ crawl to Richmond in April
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 11, for a grand regional gathering of organ enthusiasts.
The DC AGO is excited to announce a joint organ crawl in partnership with the NOVA AGO and Hilbus chapter of the Organ Historical Society.
The centerpiece of our trip will be a visit to the stunning new Juget-Sinclair Op. 55, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. (https://juget-sinclair.com/opus-55/?lang=en)
We are hoping to have a full "organ crawl" to explore other noteworthy instruments of the Richmond area too.
It is a wonderful chance to connect with our neighbors across chapters and celebrate the "King of Instruments" together.
Details regarding transportation, itinerary, and registration will follow soon. Please let us know if you are interested in attending by sending an email to dcagochapter@gmail.com.
Juneteenth workshops
We hope you can join us for our annual Juneteenth day of workshops on Saturday, June 20 at First Baptist Church DC. More information on events to follow!
Upcoming events
Tuesday, March 3, 12:10 pm: Washington Bach Consort presents the Bach cantata Ich will den Kreuzstag gerne tragen. Organist Paula Maust plays Ciacona in E minor by Dietrich Buxtehude and Praeludium in G Minor by Vincent Lubeck. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW.
Friday, March 6: Carol Feather Martin, left, presents “Fresh Takes on Old Forms,” featuring works of contemporary composers Margaret Vardell Sandresky, Henry Martin, Angela Kraft Cross, and Iain Farrington. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW.
Sunday, March 8, 3 pm: Dominic Fiacco plays a recital at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Tenley Circle NW. He is a junior at the Eastman School of Music, studying under Nathan Laube. He was named to the 20 under 30 class of 2023 by The Diapason. Music of Buxtehude, Roger-Ducasse, Guilmant, Tournemire and Durufle.
Sunday, March 8, 4 pm: Brass of Peace and Lisa Tyler play a recital at the Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy St. NE.
Sunday, March 8, 4 pm: Organist Richard Spotts with soprano Sara MacKimmie and violinist Kat Whitesides at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE. Spotts (Doylestown, PA) is the author of Charles Tournamire's L'Orgue Mystique: La Haute Mission. L'Orgue Mystique consists of 51 suites, one for nearly every Sunday of the liturgical year, rooted in Gregorian chant. MacKimmie will intone the chants before Tournemire settings for the Lenten season. Whitesides will join for a few of Tournemire's solo works, including "Pater Noster" and "La Salutation Angelique."
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