of the American Guild of Organists
Dear AGO Friends, I am writing my January message on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. In a few hours, I will be rehearsing with soloists and members of a string quartet who are providing music for the two Christmas Eve Read More …
Dear AGO Friends, Due to the restrictions of the coronavirus we have canceled the recital of Michael Caraher scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, at East Heights United Methodist. Michael is eager to play for us and we will attempt to Read More …
Dear AGO friends, Your board met via ZOOM on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Our meeting time was scheduled for 7:15 p.m. and we were able to start the meeting by 7:45 p.m.! Everyone persevered and worked through the technical problems. Read More …
Click below to view the January 10, 2021 recital program folder. Young Organists’ Recital Program
During the past several months, we have all be looking for ways to stay connected and to continue making music. The chapter has worked to provide a full program year of events, including those that are virtual and in-person. To Read More …
January 10, 2021; 3:00 PM Wichita AGO Student Recital Blessed Sacrament, Wichita In-Person/LiveStream (see our YouTube Channel) January 23, 2021; 10:00 AM DR. MICHAEL BAUER, presenter “Practicing for the Church Musician” Zoom Meeting
The Wichita Chapter is hosting the North Central Region’s AGO/Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists (RCYO) next March. This competition occurs every two years and is open to anyone born after December 31, 1998. Competitors must submit an application online no Read More …
Coming in January, our first virtual program of the New Year 2021 will be a Zoom presentation featuring Dr. Michael Bauer, Professor of Organ and Church Music at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Dr. Bauer will discuss “Practicing for Read More …
Our annual Young Organists’ Recital will be Sunday, January 10, 2021, at 3 pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 124 N. Roosevelt. This recital also showcases their new Berghaus Organ installation and church renovation. AGO member, Patrick Harms, is the Read More …
Dear AGO Friends, Kudos to Lynne Davis, Nick Maples, and David Perez for their video presentation and subsequent discussion for our November meeting. ZOOM presentations do have limitations, but I am grateful for the opportunity to refresh previously learned facts, Read More …
Coming in January, our first virtual program of the New Year 2021 will be a Zoom presentation featuring Dr. Michael Bauer, Professor of Organ and Church Music at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Dr. Bauer will discuss “Practicing for Read More …
Our annual Young Organists’ Recital will be Sunday, January 11, 2021, at 3 pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 124 N. Roosevelt. This recital also showcases their new Berghaus Organ installation and church renovation. AGO member, Patrick Harms, is the Read More …
In early November, Wichita State University Organ Professor Lynne Davis and students from the organ pedagogy class Nick Maples and David Perez prepared a video presentation on organ registration and pedal technique for the Wichita chapter AGO. The presentation was Read More …
On Saturday, November 14th, the Wichita State University Organ Pedagogy Class will present on the topic, “Organ Registration and Adaptation.” The presentation will include two parts. Part 1: A Video presentation will be available on our website (look under the tab “News and Events” Read More …
Dear AGO Friends, When I receive “The American Organist” (TAO) each month the first article I read is the column by our national chaplain, Don Sailers. In the summer of 2018 I attended the Conference for Music, Theology, and the Read More …
The members of the Wichita AGO chapter and friends gathered for a season opening social gathering on the lawn at St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 East Douglas in Wichita on Sunday, September 13. The evening began with box lunches Read More …
Please join your AGO friends for our season opening social gathering on the lawn at St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 East Douglas in Wichita on Sunday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. Spouses or other guests are welcome, too! Please bring Read More …
A reminder, the recital scheduled for Tuesday, June 23 with Michael Caraher has been cancelled.
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The Long Range Planning committee was formed to help lead the chapter, allowing time to engage well-known performers and bring innovative ideas to the chapter. The committee works to create ideas and bring ideas from regional and national conventions, and Read More …
The Wichita Chapter has received news of the death of long-time member Bill Racer who died on April 14 after a long illness. Bill is remembered for his dedication to the organ and to AGO and for hosting many wonderful Read More …
July 1 is the most common due date for renewal of our chapter members; however, a few are scattered throughout the calendar year. Please respond to the email sent from headquarters reminding you to renew using OnCard. That is the Read More …
Dear AGO Friends, I certainly had to “reach back in my memory bank” to come up with the answers to questions when we played Organ Jeopardy at our February social held at First Church of the Brethren on Sunday, February Read More …
EDIT: These events have been postponed to a later date (to be determined) due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. These are events coming soon through the Wichita AGO. Think of the young musicians you know who have potential or interest and Read More …
The Wichita (KS) Chapter AGO enjoyed its annual social event on Sunday, February 9, at First Church of the Brethren with a potluck, and catered barbecue ribs furnished by the Chapter. Sales of music from the Chapter’s extensive library of Read More …
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 5:15 PM WEDNESDAYS IN WIEDEMANN LYNNE DAVIS, organist Wiedemann Hall, WSU, Wichita Saturday, February 8, 7:00 PM PLYMOUTH WORD AND NOTE: PERFORMANCE Bassoons Across Nebraska, a bassoon quartet Plymouth Congregational Church 202 N. Clifton, Wichita *ticketed Read More …
ATLANTA IS PROUD to host the American Guild of Organists National Convention in the summer of 2020. With “A Kaleidoscope of Color and Sound,” we celebrate the diversity of experiences, races, ages, and cultures in Atlanta. As the center of Read More …
Plymouth Congregational Church Saturday, February 8th, 2020, 7:30 PM Contact Church for Ticket Details Bassoons Across Nebraska are members of the Omaha and Lincoln Symphony orchestras, who seek to raise bassoon awareness throughout the state. These talented and versatile musicians Read More …
These are events coming soon through the Wichita AGO. Think of the young musicians you know who have potential or interest and help spread the word and good news! Saturday, March 7, 2020 Hutchinson Organ Scholarship Auditions Emanuel Lutheran Church, Read More …
On January 5, twelve dedicated students, many of whom are alumni of Pipe Organ Encounters, gave an Epiphany eve recital for an appreciative crowd of AGO members, parents, and other church music enthusiasts. The large two-manual Berghaus instrument in Wichita’s Read More …
Our chapter is hosting a social event at First Church of the Brethren, 1103 Jefferson in Wichita, on Sunday afternoon, February 9. Doors open at 4:00 for fellowship and browsing through an extensive library of organ music that is available for sale. Read More …
Dear AGO Friends, Last year, Alan and I attended the 75th anniversary of the “Ground Hog” Dinner at Lyona United Methodist in rural Junction City, KS. The menu has not changed–pancakes, waffles, farm-raised ground and smoked sausage with a bowl Read More …
The Wichita Chapter of American Guild of Organists has much to offer young people involved and enthusiastic about piano, pipe or digital organs, and church music! These are events coming soon through the Wichita AGO. Think of the young musicians Read More …
The AGO’s Committee on Continuing Professional Education is dedicated to providing answers to common questions from anyone learning to play the organ. We have created a series of 30 videos, called “Lessons for the New Organist,” to teach basic skills Read More …
This is a special invitation to all organists and pianists in the Kansas area! Please come and join us to discover and play the great Marcussen organ in Wiedemann Hall on the campus of Wichita State University on SATURDAY, JANUARY Read More …
Chapter members, friends, and guests are invited to join for dinner at Sweet Basil, 2424 N. Woodlawn, on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. The dinner will precede the Rie Bloomfield Organ Recital of artist Renee Anne Louprette at Weidemann Read More …
Sunday, Nov. 4, 3:00 PM Emanuel Lutheran Church, 140 E. 30th Ave, Hutchinson Join Emanuel Lutheran as they celebrate 25 years of the Casavant organ with organist Jeffery Patry. A reception to follow. Jeffrey A. Patry is currently the Director of Sacred Read More …
Organist Christopher Shaw will present a festival of Harvest, Praise, and Thanksgiving. The program will include hymn settings found in the November and Autumn publications by Augsburg and the Autumn Festivals publication by Oxford. Christopher Shawis a graduate of Bethel College and Wichita State University, holding Read More …
Dear Chapter Members and Friends: Our October program is “An Autumn Festival” on Sunday, October 14 at 4 p.m. Please join us at Hillside Christian Church. Christopher Shaw has prepared a program of inspiring hymn settings and readings. Read More …
Dear Chapter Members and Friends: Join us for the 2018-19 opening meeting on Sunday evening, September 16, 2018 at St. James Episcopal Church. See this newsletter for details. Enthusiasm, dedication, and passion are some of the Read More …
Check back here for more information soon!