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Welcome to the Northern Virginia Chapter
of the American Guild of Organists Website
Email: novaago@gmail.com

Next Event
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December 2023 – Friday, December 29, 2023, 8:00 p.m.
DANIEL J. T. CARROLL
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Clifton VA
Program
Hymn: Hark! the herald angels sing - MENDELSSOHN
1. Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella - Keith Chapman
2. Benedictus op. 59, no. 9 - Max Reger
3. Symphonie Gothique - IV: Moderato - Charles-Marie Widor
4. Carillon on a Ukranian Bell Carol - Gerald Near
5. Noël Etranger - Louis-Claude Daquin
6. La Nativité - Jean Langlais
7. Fête - Jean Langlais

​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
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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 (Murphy’s Irish Pub)
[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
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 (Howells ‘De Profundis’), Daniel Miller, Benjamin Robertson, CAGO, Dr. Wayne Wold, AAGO, Regional Councilor
Trinity Episcopal Church, Upperville, VA
Venue host: Daniel Miller
6:00 p.m. Dinner (Winchester Chapter host)
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
7:00 p.m. Abigail Wood
7:30 p.m. Service
8:00 p.m. Reception
​Potomac Chapter

All Saints Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase, MD
https://www.potomacago.com

January 2024 – Friday, January 19, 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 3, 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 – Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 8:00 p.m.
PETER C. L. BAYER, FAGO
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Alexandria VA
Lively-Fulcher & old Eben organs
Venue Host: Dr. Steve Seigert

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

Recent 2023 Events
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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
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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


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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
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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
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Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists - Home (novaago.org)

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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
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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

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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


certification_presentation_packet.pdf
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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
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Chapter Organ Competition 2021

Pipe Spectacular 2020


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