Welcome to the Northern Virginia Chapter
of the American Guild of Organists Website
Email: [email protected]
of the American Guild of Organists Website
Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Concert:
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish
Manassas, VA
Organ and Violin Concert
Sunday Nov. 24, 4PM
Dr. Charles Tompkins and Gregory Tompkins, Father and Son
Works by Bach, Hakim, Alain, Price, and others.
Free and open to the public
2024-2026 CHAPTER BOARD
DEAN
Dr. John J. Mitchell
TREASURER
Mr. Kyle Pett
SECRETARY
Mr. Christopher J. Cooper, JD
AUDITORS (2)
Dr. David G. Kelley, AAGO, ChM
Mr. Arthur H. Roach
MEMBERS AT LARGE (6)
Mr. Jason Abel
Mr. Alvin "Ted" Gustin
Mr. Christopher J. Hoh
Dr. Wallace W. Horton
Dr. Randall K. Sheets
Dr. Donna K. Whited
Registrar
Mr. Ronald Butts Boehmer, CAGO, Past Dean
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish
Manassas, VA
Organ and Violin Concert
Sunday Nov. 24, 4PM
Dr. Charles Tompkins and Gregory Tompkins, Father and Son
Works by Bach, Hakim, Alain, Price, and others.
Free and open to the public
2024-2026 CHAPTER BOARD
DEAN
Dr. John J. Mitchell
TREASURER
Mr. Kyle Pett
SECRETARY
Mr. Christopher J. Cooper, JD
AUDITORS (2)
Dr. David G. Kelley, AAGO, ChM
Mr. Arthur H. Roach
MEMBERS AT LARGE (6)
Mr. Jason Abel
Mr. Alvin "Ted" Gustin
Mr. Christopher J. Hoh
Dr. Wallace W. Horton
Dr. Randall K. Sheets
Dr. Donna K. Whited
Registrar
Mr. Ronald Butts Boehmer, CAGO, Past Dean
Northern Virginia Chapter AGO
2024-2025 – Chapter Events
Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists - Home (novaago.org)
2024-2025 – Chapter Events
Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists - Home (novaago.org)
Recent 2023 Events
June 2023
CHAPTER DINNER
& Annual Chapter Meeting
DINNER TICKETS
NOW ON SALE HERE
$25.00
EVENTBRITE
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/630551034117
DANIEL CARROLL
ORGAN RECITAL
Sunday, June 4, 2023
6:30 p.m. Catered RSVP Dinner
7:00 p.m. Annual Meeting
Michael Hart (Di Gennaro Hart Organ Co.)
Keynote Speaker
7:30 p.m. Organ Recital
Di Gennaro-Hart Organ 3/38 (2009)
Pipe Organ Database | Di Gennaro-Hart Organ Co. (2009) Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
June 2023
POI STUDENT RECITAL
Friday, June 2, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Potomac Organ Institute
Potomac Chapter AGO & Tri-Chapter Event
May 2023
ORGAN RECITAL
RANDALL SHEETS
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Clifton, Virginia
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
RECEPTION FOLLOWS in Conference Room
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
New Peragallo Organ
ORGAN RECITAL
RANDALL SHEETS
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Clifton, Virginia
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
RECEPTION FOLLOWS in Conference Room
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
New Peragallo Organ
April CHAPTER EVENT
April 2023
EASTERTIDE CHAPTER MEMBERS
ORGAN RECITAL
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Old Presbyterian Meetinghouse
Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
Member Performers
Daniel Carroll
Joseph Gabalski
Rene Johnson, SPC
Dr. David Kelley, AAGO, ChM
John P. Nothaft
Benjamin Robertson, CAGO
Dr. Steven Seigert
Erben Organ
Lively-Fulcher Organ
Hosts:
Ronald Butts-Boehmer, Dean
Jason Abel, Sub-Dean
Steven Seigert venue host
Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists - Home (novaago.org)
AGO/Quimby RCYO Chapter Organ
Competition Winners
First Place - $500 Cash Prize - Competitor in Regional Competition
Abigail Woods
York, Pennsylvania
(Harrisburg AGO)
Second Place - $250 Cash Prize
Daniel Carroll
Hamilton, Virginia
(Northern Virginia AGO)
Third Place
Gabriel Galdo
Lovettsville, Virginia
Judges
Dr. Gregory Hooker, CAGO
Benjamin LaPrarie
Karl Robson
Wayne Wold, Regional Councilor, alternate
Competition Committee
Clarice Jane Snyder, Coordinator
Jason Abel, venue host
Ronald Butts-Boehmer, Dean Northern Virginia
Paul Byssainthe, Jr., Dean District of Columbia
Brenda Weiser, Dean Potomac
Linda Beville, Dean Winchester
2022-2023
Chapter Events
September 2022
CHAPTER MEETING
Installation of Officers and program
Tuesday, September 27, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Zoom Online
Dr. Gregory Hooker, CAGO
Music of Herbert Howells
Dr. Jay Parrotta, FAGO
Music of Charles Tournemire
Wayne Wold, AAGO
Mid-Atlantic Regional Councilor
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
October 2022
AGO Tri-Chapter Pipe Spectacular
JOY-LEILANI GARBUTT & JANET YIEH
Friday, October 14, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
National City Christian Church, Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia Chapter, Host
Potomac Chapter
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
November 2022
VIENNA ORGAN TOUR
Saturday, November 5, 2022
9:00 a.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, Vienna, Virginia
10:00 a.m., Holy Comforter Episcopal Church. Vienna, Virginia
11:00 a.m., Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, Virginia
12 Noon, Lunch in Vienna, Virginia
ZOOM ONLINE CHAPTER MEETING:
AGO Chapter Events & AGO Certification Update
Tuesday, November 22, 2022. 7:30 p.m.
January 2023
TWELFTH NIGHT
Monday, January 9, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church
3 Chevy Chase Circle Chevy Chase, Maryland 208015
All Saints Church
Tri-Chapter Event
District of Columbia. Northern Virginia and Potomac Chapters
Potomac Chapter hosted event
Twelfth Night reception follows in the Great Hall
February 2023
PEABODY CONSERVATORY
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Immanuel Chapel
Virginia Theological Seminary
Alexandria, Virginia
Midori Ataka
DMA candidate
Justin Weilnau
DMA candidate
Andrew Johnson
Graduate Performance Diploma candidate
Robert Baird
MM candidate
The repertoire will include Bach, Buxtehude, Mendelssohn, Reger, and Wammes.
Praeludium in E Major, BuxWV 141 - Buxtehude
Trio Sonata in E Minor, BWV 528 - Bach
Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 552 - Bach
Sonata in D Minor, Op.65, No.6, First Movement - Mendelssohn
Miroir - Wammes
Introduction and Passacaglia in D Minor - Reger
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
March 2023
FUNERALS & WEDDINGS
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Jason Abel
Carol Feather Martin
David Kelley
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Arlington, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
March 2023
AGO/QUIMBY RCYO
CHAPTER ORGAN COMPETITION
District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Potomac, Winchester Chapters
Friday, March 24, 2023, 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Christ Church
Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
April 2023
MEMBERS RECITAL
Daniel Carroll
Joseph Gabalski
Rene Johnson, SPC
Dr. David Kelley, AAGO, ChM
John P. Nothaft
Benjamin Robertson, CAGO
Dr. Steven Seigert
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Old Presbyterian Meetinghouse
Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
May 2023
ORGAN RECITAL
RANDALL SHEETS
St. Andew the Apostle Catholic Church, Clifton, Virginia
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
June 2023
POI STUDENT RECITAL
Friday, June 2, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Potomac Organ Institute
June 2023
CHAPTER DINNER & Annual Chapter Meeting
DANIEL CARROLL
ORGAN RECITAL
Sunday, June 4, 2023
6:00 p.m. RSVP Catered Dinner
7:30 p.m. Organ Recital
Grace Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
June/July 2023
AGO 2023 Regional Conventions
Westchester 2023 Regional Convention
Mid-Atlantic/Northeastern Dual Convention
July 3-6, 2023
White Plains, New York
https://westchester2023.org/
Looking ahead
*AGO/QUIMBY RCYO
CHAPTER ORGAN COMPETITION WINNER RECITAL
District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Potomac, Winchester Chapters
*pending
PIPE SPECTACULAR 2023
Autumn 2023
Dr. DANIEL AUNE
"Organ Concerto Program"
Christ Church
Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event Host
June/July 2024
AGO NATIONAL CONVENTION
June 30 - July 4, 2024
San Francisco, California
https://www.sfago2024.org/
Chapter Membership Renewals
https://www.agohq.org/membership/
https://www.agohq.org/membership/join-as-a-chapter-member/
2021-2022
Chapter Events
JUNE CHAPTER EVENT
ANNUAL CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Online Program includes:
Adam Detzner organ
Dr. David G. Kelley organ
Music of Murrill and Bach
May 2022 Chapter Event
KIMBERLY MARSHALL
Friday, May 20, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
St. George Episcopal Church
Arlington, Virginia
Pasi Organ
NEW ORGAN INSTALLATION
Co-sponsored by the Northern Virginia Chapter
Chapter Events
JUNE CHAPTER EVENT
ANNUAL CHAPTER MEETING
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Online Program includes:
Adam Detzner organ
Dr. David G. Kelley organ
Music of Murrill and Bach
May 2022 Chapter Event
KIMBERLY MARSHALL
Friday, May 20, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
St. George Episcopal Church
Arlington, Virginia
Pasi Organ
NEW ORGAN INSTALLATION
Co-sponsored by the Northern Virginia Chapter
Lively-Fulcher Organ, St. Mary’s Episcopal, Arlington
APRIL 2022 CHAPTER EVENT
Members Recital
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary Episcopal Church
Arlington, Virginia
https://www.stmarysarlington.org/
Performers
Ronald Butts-Boehmer, CAGO
Adam Detzner
Dr. Gregory A. Hooker, CAGO
Dr. David G. Kelley, AAGO, ChM
Dr. Justus F. Parrotta, FAGO
Benjamin Robertson, CAGO
Music
Percy Fletcher
Cesar Franck
Herbert Howells
Johann Krebs
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Charles Tournemire
Improvisation
Lively-Fulcher Organ, 1998
2/25 mechanical tracker action
https://www.stmarysarlington.org/organ
Refreshments during Intermission
Reception follows in Paca Hall
Livestream from Parish Website
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
Members Recital
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary Episcopal Church
Arlington, Virginia
https://www.stmarysarlington.org/
Performers
Ronald Butts-Boehmer, CAGO
Adam Detzner
Dr. Gregory A. Hooker, CAGO
Dr. David G. Kelley, AAGO, ChM
Dr. Justus F. Parrotta, FAGO
Benjamin Robertson, CAGO
Music
Percy Fletcher
Cesar Franck
Herbert Howells
Johann Krebs
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Charles Tournemire
Improvisation
Lively-Fulcher Organ, 1998
2/25 mechanical tracker action
https://www.stmarysarlington.org/organ
Refreshments during Intermission
Reception follows in Paca Hall
Livestream from Parish Website
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
March 2022 Chapter Event
TODD WILSON
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Christ Church Episcopal
118 N. Washington St.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
New Organ Installation
Harrison & Harrison Durham
Historic Christ Church: Bromley Organ
Co-sponsored by the Northern Virginia Chapter
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November Chapter Event
AGO CERTIFICATION CLASS
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Burke, Virginia
Dr. David Kelley, AAGO, ChM
Steven J. McBride, Jr., online technology
A. E. Schleuter (Gress-Miles) Organ
Hosted by the Northern Virginia Chapter
TODD WILSON
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Christ Church Episcopal
118 N. Washington St.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
New Organ Installation
Harrison & Harrison Durham
Historic Christ Church: Bromley Organ
Co-sponsored by the Northern Virginia Chapter
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November Chapter Event
AGO CERTIFICATION CLASS
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Burke, Virginia
Dr. David Kelley, AAGO, ChM
Steven J. McBride, Jr., online technology
A. E. Schleuter (Gress-Miles) Organ
Hosted by the Northern Virginia Chapter
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JEREMY FILSELL
Pipe Spectacular 2021
Available Online
St. John Episcopal Church, Norwood Parish
Chevy Chase, Maryland
A Tri-Chapter event co-sponsored by he
District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Potomac Chapters
Hosted by the Potomac Chapter
ONLINE LINK
pipespectacular
Pipe Spectacular 2021
Available Online
St. John Episcopal Church, Norwood Parish
Chevy Chase, Maryland
A Tri-Chapter event co-sponsored by he
District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Potomac Chapters
Hosted by the Potomac Chapter
ONLINE LINK
pipespectacular
Chapter Organ Competition 2021
Pipe Spectacular 2020
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