Welcome to the website of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
2025 - 2026 is our 70th Anniversary Season!
2025 - 2026 is our 70th Anniversary Season!
Events Of Note, coming soon
Juneteenth Celebration of the DC Chapter of the AGO. Saturday, June 20, at First Baptist Church D.C.
11 am: AGO Netherlands Study Tour Review.
1:15 pm: "In Their Own Words" – Dr. Elaine Guenther discusses her book on slave life and spirituals.
3 pm: Featured Recital – Carolyn Hoff, previewing her National AGO Convention program.
Masterclass with Stefan Donner. Saturday, June 27, 9:30 am. Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle (D.C.)
Monday, September 28, 2026. Opening program of our 71st season. Dinner, music, exciting new film "BachWalk: Early Musical Journeys of Johann Sebastian Bach." At Christ Church, Alexandria.
Juneteenth Celebration of the DC Chapter of the AGO. Saturday, June 20, at First Baptist Church D.C.
11 am: AGO Netherlands Study Tour Review.
1:15 pm: "In Their Own Words" – Dr. Elaine Guenther discusses her book on slave life and spirituals.
3 pm: Featured Recital – Carolyn Hoff, previewing her National AGO Convention program.
Masterclass with Stefan Donner. Saturday, June 27, 9:30 am. Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle (D.C.)
Monday, September 28, 2026. Opening program of our 71st season. Dinner, music, exciting new film "BachWalk: Early Musical Journeys of Johann Sebastian Bach." At Christ Church, Alexandria.
We are organ enthusiasts. The NOVA AGO is the local chapter of a national nonprofit professional association:
- To advance the cause of organ and choral music, to increase their contributions to aesthetic and religious experiences, and to promote their understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment.
- To improve the proficiency of organists and choral conductors. To evaluate, by examination, attainments in organ playing, choral techniques, conducting, and the theory and general knowledge of music, and to grant certificates to those who pass such examinations at specified levels of attainment.
- To provide members with opportunities to meet for discussion of professional topics, and to pursue such other activities as contribute to the fulfillment of the purposes of the Guild.
NATIONAL CONVENTION! July 6 - 10, 2026, St. Louis, MO.
A complete list of Chapter events is available via this link.
2025-2026 Chapter Board
Dean: John J. Mitchell
Subdean: Randall K. Sheets
Treasurer: Kyle Pett
Secretary: Christopher J. Cooper, JD
Members at Large:
Jason Abel, Christopher J. Hoh, Donna K. Whited
Registrar: Ronald Butts Boehmer, CAGO, Past Dean
Honorary Life Member: Alvin "Ted" Gustin
Dean: John J. Mitchell
Subdean: Randall K. Sheets
Treasurer: Kyle Pett
Secretary: Christopher J. Cooper, JD
Members at Large:
Jason Abel, Christopher J. Hoh, Donna K. Whited
Registrar: Ronald Butts Boehmer, CAGO, Past Dean
Honorary Life Member: Alvin "Ted" Gustin
Pipe Spectacular 2020
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