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Music at Midday downtown
Music at Midday presents concerts each Friday from 12:15 to 1 pm. The fall season begins in September with three performances on the magnificent organs of National City Christian Church,  5 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC.

Oct. 23: Organist Edward Hewes (Washington, DC) performs music by J.S. Bach.

Nov. 20:  Organist David K. Houston (College Park, MD) plays works of Margaret Vardell Sandresky, Clarence Mater, and Cecilia McDowell.

No Music at Midday recital Friday, Nov. 27 because of the Thanksgiving weekend.
Music at the Monastery
The Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy St. NE, hosts a monthly Sunday concert series on its Lively-Fulcher organ. Each begins at 4 pm.
Nov. 8 – Anna Smith
Dec. 6 – Kimberly Hess
Jan. 10, 2027 – Russel Paul
Feb. 14 – Grant Holcomb
March 14 – John Henderson
April 11 – Michael Stefanek
May 9 – Paul Binko
NOVA chapter events
Monday, Jan. 11, 2027: AGO Diplomas Certification Workshop. New York-based AGO Certification Committee member David Schuler talks us through the process of applying for and sitting for AGO diploma examinations and shares tips for success. This event will be online. Details pending.

Sunday, Feb. 21, 4 pm: Northern Virginia chapter members' recital. Venue TBA. Alternative snow date is Sunday, Feb. 28.

Monday, March 8, 7 pm: Organ Control Systems Workshop. Chris Betts, managing director of Solid State Organ Systems and subdean of the NOVA chapter, sheds light on the mysteries of organ control systems and electronics -- switching and relays, capture systems, record/playback systems, and more.  He also offers advice on how best to use them and shares news of what's at the cutting edge in organ technology.  Solid State Organ Systems' U.S. office, 5600 General Washington Drive, Suite B212, Alexandria.

Saturday, April 10: Annual field trip to Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA. See and play the restored E.M. Skinner Op. 568 organ in the stunning Irvine Chapel and the esteemed Gillett & Johnson carillon.  Lunch is included. 

Sunday, May 16, 4 pm: Young Artists Recital. Some of the best young organists in our region will showcase their latest repertoire on the Steiner-Reck organ at The Falls Church Episcopal Church, 115 E Fairfax St., Falls Church. Some church parking is available off Broad Street.  Street parking on Fairfax Street. and around.
Future organ events
Sunday, Nov. 1,  7:30 pm: Concert of Remembrance, Schola Cantorum. St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW.

Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3, 12:10 pm: The Washington Bach Consort presents the cantata Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden, BWV 47. St. Mark's Episcopal at 301 A St. SE and Church of the Epiphany at 1317 G St. NW, respectively.
 
Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 pm: Anna Smith plays a recital at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, 1400 Quincy St. NE.

Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 pm: Daniel Sanez plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 12:10 pm: Harpsichordist Paula Maust explores the creativity of the Baroque period with music based on popular ground basses by Handel, Purcell, Frescobaldi, C.P.E. Bach, and D’Anglebert. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW.

Saturday, Nov. 14, 5 pm: Organist Jonathan Dimmock performs with violinist Sara Matayoshi. St. George Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St., Arlington.
 
Sunday, Nov. 15, 4 pm: Stephen Ackert plays a recital in his series "The Well-Tempered Clavier as Bach Might Have Heard It." Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

Sunday, Nov. 14, 4 pm: The  Catholic University Symphony Orchestra performs Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony plus Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1 at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill Rd., Clifton, VA. The symphony will feature organist Michael Murphy on the church's 51-rank Peragallo pipe organ.  A reception will follow the free program.

Sunday, Nov. 22, 3:15 pm: Recital by Joel Kumro, organist and choirmaster at St. Benedict R.C. Church, Richmond. The venue is St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. 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, Dec. 6, 4 pm: Organist Kimberly Ann Hess and the University of Marymount Chamber Singers perform a Lessons and Carols service at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, 1400 Quincy St. NE.

Sunday, Dec. 13, 4 pm: Annual Lessons and Carols concert at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.
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Sunday, Dec. 13, 7:30 pm: Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols and Christmas Sing-along, Schola Cantorum and Festival Singers. St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW.
 
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 12:40 pm: Recital by Kimberly Hess of Marymount University, Arlington. St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW.

Friday, Dec. 25, 1:30 pm: Christmas Day recital at National Cathedral.
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Tuesday, Jan. 5, time and place TBA: Twelfth Night dinner. Join us as we celebrate the end of the Christmas Season and the start of Epiphany with the Northern Virginia and Potomac AGO Chapters.

Sunday, Jan. 10, 4 pm : Russel Paul plays a recital at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, 1400 Quincy St. NE.

Sunday, Feb. 14, 4 pm: Grant Holcomb plays a recital at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, 1400 Quincy St. NE.

Saturday, Feb. 20, 7 pm: Kola Owolabi, organ professor at the University of Notre Dame, plays Bach in the Washington Bach Consort's annual celebrity organ recital. St. George's Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St., Arlington.

Sunday, Feb. 21, 2 pm: David Enlow plays a recital at the National Cathedral.

Monday, March 1 and Tuesday, March 2, 12:10 pm: Washington Bach Consort noontime cantata. St. Mark's Episcopal at 301 A St. SE and Church of the Epiphany at 1317 G St. NW, respectively.

Sunday, March 14, 4 pm: John Henderson plays a recital at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, 1400 Quincy St. NE.

Sunday, March 28, 2 pm: Easter Day recital. National Cathedral.

Monday, April 5 and Tuesday, April 6, 12:10 pm: Washington Bach Consort cantata. St. Mark's Episcopal at 301 A St. SE and Church of the Epiphany at 1317 G St. NW, respectively.

Sunday, April 11, 4 pm: Michael Stefanek plays a recital at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, 1400 Quincy St. NE.
 
Saturday, April 17: Bush Hill Presbyterian Church hosts Todd Wilson and the King Street Brass in a recital. They will be joined by violinists Madeleine and Abigail Gabalski. The program will feature a new composition by Craig Phillips,for organ and two violins. They will also play Craig Phillips “Suite for Organ.” 4916 Franconia Rd., Alexandria.

Sunday, May 9, 4 pm: Paul Binko plays a recital at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, 1400 Quincy St. NE.
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