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NEXT 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



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Chapter Membership Renewals
https://www.agohq.org/membership/
https://www.agohq.org/membership/join-as-a-chapter-member/
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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
Northern Virginia Chapter
12 Noon
Lunch in Vienna, Virginia


November 2022
ZOOM ONLINE CHAPTER MEETING:
AGO Chapter Events &
AGO Certification Update

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
7:30 p.m.

No Event or Newsletter for December 2022


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

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

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
May 2023
​WINNER RECITAL
AGO/QUIMBY RCYO
​CHAPTER ORGAN COMPETITION
District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Potomac, Winchester Chapters

*Looking ahead
June 2023
*ANNUAL CHAPTER MEETING

Northern Virginia Chapter Event

*POI STUDENT RECITAL
Potomac Organ Institute


*AGO/QUIMBY RCYO
​CHAPTER ORGAN COMPETITION WINNER RECITAL
District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Potomac, Winchester Chapters

*PIPE SPECTACULAR 2023
October 2023

Christ Church
Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event Host

*pending



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


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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
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Chapter Organ Competition 2021

Pipe Spectacular 2020


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