Category: Chapter News
Member’s Recital
Please join us for a fun evening full of wonderful organ music as played by local organists. The concert hosted by the Wichita Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will be held at East Heights United Methodist Church on Read More …
Young Organists’ Recital Program
Click below to view the January 10, 2021 recital program folder. Young Organists’ Recital Program
Meeting the Needs of Musicians during a world-wide Pandemic
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 …
Upcoming Events
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 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7392953748?pwd=NXRHbmJCVnczZG5Ma245aVBoUTE5dz09 Meeting Read More …
January Program Information
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 …
Young Organists’ Recital
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 …
January 2021 Dean’s Message
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 …
December Dean’s Update
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 …
January Program Information
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 …
Young Organists’ Recital
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 …
WSU Pedagogy Presentation
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 …
November Dean’s Update
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 …
Season Opener & Social(ly Distant) Gathering
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 …
Wichita AGO Season Opener
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 …
Recital Cancelled
A reminder, the recital scheduled for Tuesday, June 23 with Michael Caraher has been cancelled.
Long Range Planning
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 …
Membership Renewal
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 …
June Dean’s Message
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 …
May Dean’s Message
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 …
Dean’s Message
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 …
Master Class with Dr. Damin Spritzer – POSTPONED
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 …
Chapter Social Event!
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 …
Upcoming Events
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 …
Student Update!
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 …
Chapter Social Event!
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 …
Message from the Dean
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 …
2020 Updates!
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 …
Wichita State Organ Day
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 …
Pre-Concert Dinner
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 …
Jeff Patry Recital
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 …
Hymn Festival
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 …
Kathy’s October Message
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 …
Kathy’s Message
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 …
Seth Bott’s May recital has been postponed
Check back here for more information soon!
2018 Scholarship Application
2018 AGO Scholarship Application
AGO National Organ Pedagogy Conference at the University of Kansas
From October 18-21, 2017, the AGO National Organ Pedagogy Conference will be held at the University of Kansas. The title of the conference is “Organ and Improvisation Study in the French Conservatory System.” This event will bring together an unprecedented Read More …
Public Concerts at the AGO National Pedagogy Conference at KU
In addition to conference registrants, a limited number of concert tickets are available to the public. Ticketing is being handled through the Lied Center Ticket Office, 785-864-2787 or online at www.lied.ku.edu. The concert schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Read More …
Upcoming Events 2018
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS: “Rising Stars, A Recital of Young Organists” Sunday, March 4, 2018 4:00 p.m. Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Rd., Wichita A recital showcasing the recipients of the 2017 Wichita AGO Student Organ Scholarships. Read More …
Hesston College Andover Organ Series
Hesston College Andover Organ Series Submitted by Ken Rodgers Hesston College will have its inaugural season of the Andover Organ Series this spring. The Andover organ was installed in February 2008. Tuesday, January 31, 7:00 pm Emmanuel Arakelian, Paris, France. Organist in residence Read More …
Rie Bloomfield Organ Day
We will have the immense pleasure of welcoming a second time the renowned French organ-builder, Bertrand Cattiaux, who was here 2 years ago. This time he will talk about the great organ at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, its history Read More …
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to our members and friends of the Wichita Chapter AGO. We have a lot of great events remaining in our 2016-17 program year. Hopefully you plan to join us this Sunday, January 8th for our annual Epiphany Read More …