CHAPTER EVENTS
Northern Virginia Chapter
of the American Guild of Organists
Northern Virginia Chapter
of the American Guild of Organists
Northern Virginia Chapter AGO
2023-2024 – Chapter Events
Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists - Home (novaago.org)
September 2023 – Sunday, September 24, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
TRI-CHAPTER PIPE SPECTACULAR 2023
6:00 p.m. Dinner [SOLD OUT] (Murphy’s Irish Pub)
Menu: Fish & Chips, Chicken, Green Salad, Bread, Wine
DINNER [SOLD OUT] EVENTBRITE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/710443053297?aff=oddtdtcreator
7:30 p.m. Pipe Spectacular
DANIEL AUNE and Chamber Orchestra
George Frideric Handel Organ Concerto Op 4. No. 6
Josef Rheinberger Organ Concerto No. 1 in F Major
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Allegro, Chorale & Fugue
Robert Schumann
Florence Price
Craig Phillips
Harrison & Harrison organ
CONCERT - RSVP FREE EVENTBRITE
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/645756153037?aff=oddtdtcreator
Christ Church, Alexandria VA
Venue Host: Jason Abel Sub-Dean
https://peabody.jhu.edu/faculty/Daniel-Aune/
Christ Church Alexandria (historicchristchurch.org)
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/128rmq12m
October 2023 – Sunday, October 22, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
AGO Dinner & MEMBER RECITAL
Northern Virginia & Winchester Chapters
Dr. Heather Ankerbrand, CAGO, Todd E. Beckham, Michael F. Galdo, Daniel Miller, Benjamin Robertson, CAGO, Dr. Wayne Wold, AAGO, Regional Councilor
Trinity Episcopal Church, Upperville, VA
Venue host: Daniel Miller
5:30 p.m. Guided Tour
6:00 p.m. Dinner [SOLD OUT] (Winchester Chapter host)
Bavarian Menu
7:00 p.m. Recital, Aeolian-Skinner organ
https://trinityupperville.org
http://winchesterago.com
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/3eZJMVVj4
November 2023 – Sunday, November 5, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
Andre CAMPRA MESSE DE REQUIEM
Dr. Gregory Hooker, CAGO &
St. Mary Choir & Orchestra
St. Mary Episcopal Church, Arlington VA
Lively-Fulcher organ, Reception follows
https://www.stmarysarlington.org
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/5H7clLYfw
December 2023 – Friday, December 29, 2023, 8:00 p.m.
DANIEL J. T. CARROLL
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Clifton VA
Peragallo organ
Venue Host: Michael S. Murphy
St. Andrew the Apostle Concert Series - St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church - Clifton, VA (st-andrew.org)
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/1rmttE36Y
Monday, January 9, 2024, 7:00 p.m.,
Twelfth Night — Potomac Chapter
All Saints Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase, MD
https://www.potomacago.com
January 2024 – Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 8:00 p.m.
DR. JOHN J. MITCHELL
St. Mary Episcopal, Arlington VA, Lively-Fulcher organ
Venue Host: Dr. Gregory Hooker, CAGO
https://jjmitchellorganist.com https://www.stmarysarlington.org
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/39lVYsNaD
February 2024 – Friday, February 24, 2024, 8:00 p.m.
CHRISTA RAKICH
St. George Episcopal Church, Arlington VA Pasi organ
https://www.oberlin.edu/christa-rakich
Our Pipe Organ, Pasi Op. 28 — Music at Saint George's (saintgeorgesmusic.org)
Co-sponsored event
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/Td0aDNWa
March 2024 – Sunday, March 17, 2024, 8:00 p.m.
with Winchester Chapter AGO
GABRIEL GALDO
Chapel of Christ the King
Christendom College, Front Royal VA
New Kegg Organ
music from Elgar Sonata No. 2, Reger, Hakim
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/1ut8ldIK4
April 2024 – Friday, April 19, 2024, 8:00 p.m.
JANET YIEH, CAGO
St. George Episcopal Church, Arlington VA
Pasi organ
Venue Host: Dr. Benjamin J. Keseley, Past Dean
JANET YIEH organist - Janet Yieh Organist, Home
Our Pipe Organ, Pasi Op. 28 — Music at Saint George's (saintgeorgesmusic.org)
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/1myqYAhdx
May 2024 – Friday, May 24, 2024, 8:00 p.m.
PETER C. L. BAYER, FAGO
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Alexandria VA
Lively-Fulcher & old Eben organs
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/aSmsnZK0d
Potomac Organ Institute Student Recital, John Nothaft coordinator
http://www.potomacorganinst.org
June 2024 – Friday, June 21, 2024, 8:00 p.m.
ANDY BROWN
Closing Event of 2023-24 Season & Annual Meeting
St. Luke Catholic Church, McLean VA
Steiner-Reck organ
Venue Host: Michael Cedrone
Pipe Organ - SAINT LUKE CATHOLIC CHURCH (saintlukemclean.org)
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/1bQxk25Gz
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
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
November 2022
CHAPTER MEETING:
AGO Chapter Events &
AGO Certification Update
Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Zoom Online
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
No Event or Newsletter for December 2022
January 2023
TWELFTH NIGHT
Monday, January 9, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Potomac Chapter Event
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
AGO/QUIMBY RCYO
CHAPTER ORGAN COMPETITION
District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Potomac, Winchester Chapters
Friday, March 24, 2023, *4:00-9:00 p.m.
Christ Church
Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
April 2023
MEMBERS RECITAL
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Old Presbyterian Meetinghouse
Alexandria, Virginia
Daniel Carroll, Joseph Gabalski, Rene Johnson, SPC, Dr. David Kelley, AAGO, ChM, Benjamin Robertson, CAGO, Dr. Steven Seigert
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
May 2023
ORGAN RECITAL
RANDALL SHEETS
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
St. Andew the Apostle Catholic Church,
Clifton, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
June 2023
Potomac Organ Institute Student Recital
Friday, June 2, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Potomac Organ Institute
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
June 2023
CHAPTER DINNER & ANNUAL MEETING
DANIEL CARROLL
Sunday, June 4, 2023 “Trinity Sunday”
6:30 p.m. RSVP Dinner
7:30 p.m. Organ Recital
Grace Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
June/July 2023
AGO 2023 Regional Conventions
*AGO/QUIMBY RCYO
CHAPTER ORGAN COMPETITION WINNER RECITAL
District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Potomac, Winchester Chapters
Northern Virginia Chapter Event
RSVP CATERED DINNER &
PIPE SPECTACULAR 2023
Sunday, September 24, 2023
6:30 p.m. RSVP Catered Dinner
7:30 p.m. Pipe Spectacular
DR. DANIEL AUNE
“Organ Concertos”
Christ Church
Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event Host
*pending
2021-2022
September 2021
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Online
Programme
Wayne Wold, AAGO Regional Councillor
Performers
Andy Brown, RCYO Chapter & Regional Winner (District of Columbia)
Dr. Justus Parotta, FAGO (Potomac Chapter)
Kyle Pett (Northern Virginia Chapter)
A Tri-Chapter event of the District of Columbia,
Northern Virginia and Potomac Chapters
Hosted by the Northern Virginia Chapter
October 2021
JEREMY FILSELL
Pipe Spectacular
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 4:00 p.m.
St. John Episcopal Church, Norwood Parish
Chevy Chase, Maryland
YouTube Link: pipespectacular
A Tri-Chapter event co-sponsored by the
District of Columbia, Northern Virginia & Potomac Chapters
Hosted by the Potomac Chapter
Programme:
Robert Hebble: Heraldings
Francis Potts: Prelude and Fugue ‘Iste Confessor’
Marcel Dupre: Tryptyque Op. 51, Chaccone - Musette - Dithyramb
Nico Muhly: Patterns (Etudes), Move Along - Palindromes - Similar - Very Fast Music
Gerre Hancock: Prelude and Fugue on ‘Union Seminary’
Stephen Paulus: I. Still Be My Vision, II. King David’s Dance
November 2021
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
2022
March 2022
TODD WILSON
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Christ Church Episcopal
Alexandria, Virginia
Harrison & Harrison Organ
Co-sponsored by the Northern Virginia Chapter
April 2022
CHAPTER MEMBERS RECITAL
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary Episcopal Church
Arlington, Virginia
Lively-Fulcher Organ
Hosted by the Northern Virginia Chapter
May 2022
KIMBERLY MARSHALL
Friday, May 20, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
St. George Episcopal Church
Arlington, Virginia
Pasi Organ
Co-sponsored by the Northern Virginia Chapter
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PAST EVENTS
2020-2021 Online Events
SEPTEMBER 2020
Online Tri-Chapter Installation of Officers
Tuesday, September 14, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Officiated by Wayne L. Wold, AAGO,
Regional Councillor for the Mid-Atlantic AGO
Tri-Chapter Event hosted by District of Columbia Chapter
OCTOBER 2020
Online Pipe Spectacular 2020
Thomas Sheehan
Washington National Cathedral
Tri-Chapter online Event hosted by the
Northern Virginia Chapter
Watch Pipe Spectacular 2020 here
NOVEMBER 2020
Potomac Organ Institute
Online Student Recital (Private Event)
APRIL 2021
Saturday, April 17, 2021
AGO / Quimby Regional Competitions for Young Organists (RCYO)
Potomac/Northern Virginia/Winchester
2021 Online Chapter Competition listen
MAY 2021
Tri-Chapter Online Carillon Recital
Sunday, May 30, 2021, 5:00 p.m.
John Widmann carillonneur
Baker Tower & Carillon, Frederick, Maryland
Tri-Chapter online Event hosted by
Potomac Chapter
JUNE 2021
Online Northern Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting and Program
Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by the Northern Virginia Chapter
2019-2020 EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 2019
Monday, September 9, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Installation of Officers and Program
Marvin Mills presents “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something …"
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
Tri-Chapter Event hosted by Potomac Chapter
OCTOBER 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
David Briggs, organist
National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005
Tri-Chapter Event hosted by District of Columbia Chapter
NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
All Saints Requiem Service
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
2609 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
DECEMBER 2019
Friday, December 6, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.
A Baroque Christmas
featuring works by Bach, Dering, Scarlatti and Corelli
Kimberly Hess, organist and Sarah Noone, soprano.
JANUARY 2020
Monday, January 7, 2020
Annual Twelfth Night Event and Dinner
Tri-Chapter Event hosted by the Potomac Chapter
SEPTEMBER 2019
Monday, September 9, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Installation of Officers and Program
Marvin Mills presents “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something …"
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
Tri-Chapter Event hosted by Potomac Chapter
OCTOBER 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
David Briggs, organist
National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005
Tri-Chapter Event hosted by District of Columbia Chapter
NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
All Saints Requiem Service
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
2609 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
DECEMBER 2019
Friday, December 6, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.
A Baroque Christmas
featuring works by Bach, Dering, Scarlatti and Corelli
Kimberly Hess, organist and Sarah Noone, soprano.
JANUARY 2020
Monday, January 7, 2020
Annual Twelfth Night Event and Dinner
Tri-Chapter Event hosted by the Potomac Chapter
