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 Guild, and Join as a chapter member. 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. |
Chapter masterclass on Bach's music
Join us Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 am for a masterclass focused on the works of J.S. Bach with James O’Donnell, former organist and master of the choristers at Westminster Abbey and current professor at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.
The event will be held at St. Peter's Capitol Hill, 313 Second St. SE, on its 2019 Noack organ (Opus 162). https://noackorgan.com/opus/162/ Email [email protected] to sign up to play! Note that O’Donnell is playing Bach’s Clavierübung III (1739) as the first recital in a “celebrity organ series” planned by the Washington Bach Consort. The date is Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 pm at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St., Arlington. Discounted tickets are available for AGO members. Tickets available at https://bachconsort.org/events/new-annual-celebrity-organ-recital/. Use promo code ODONNELLORGAN to receive 20 percent off regularly priced tickets. This offer is for one-time use on adult tickets and cannot be retroactively applied to previously purchased tickets. Upcoming eventsFriday, Feb. 20, 12: 15 pm: Basque organist Loreto Aramendi (San Sebastián, Spain) performs works of Dietrich Buxtehude, Karen Tanaka, Louis Vierne, Gabriel Fauré, and Olivier Messiaen. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW.
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 pm: Marvin Mills plays at Washington National Cathedral. No tickets required. Livestream available. Sunday, Feb. 22, 3:15 pm: Robert Gallagher, former organist at St. Matthew's Cathedral, plays a recital at the church, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW. |
