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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 events.
Chapter presents Halloween Organ-fest
The DC AGO is presenting an evening of frightful and scary favorites including classical masterworks, movie music, and themes from theater on the 1985/1993 Schantz pipe organ at St. Paul’s Lutheran at 7:30 pm on Saturday, Oct. 17. The church is at 4900 Connecticut Ave. NW. See flier below.
Upcoming recitals
Sunday, Oct. 11, 4 pm: Samuel Rowe, director of music and organist at the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore, plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE. Music of Elgar, Bach, Sowerby, Hindemith, and Vierne.
Sunday, Oct. 11, 4 pm: Stephen Kalnoske plays a recital at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, 1400 Quincy St. NE.
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 12 and 13, 12:10 pm: Washington Bach Consort presents Paula Maust playing Buxtehude’s Praeludium in G minor and Toccata in D minor; followed by the cantata Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39. St. Mark's Episcopal at 301 A St. SE and Church of the Epiphany at 1317 G St. NW, respectively.
Friday, Oct. 16, 7 pm: Adam Chlebek plays a recital at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Alexandria.
Friday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. Brenda Portman plays repertoire from the past 100 years in celebration of the 100th anniversary of St. Mary's Episcopal Church and the rededication of the church's newly completed Lively-Fulcher organ. The recital is co-sponsored by the Northern Virginia Chapter of the AGO. A reception will follow. 2609 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington.
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