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NEXT CHAPTER EVENT
April 2023
MEMBERS RECITAL
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Old Presbyterian Meetinghouse
Alexandria, Virginia

Northern Virginia Chapter Event
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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

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
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

*POI STUDENT RECITAL
Potomac Organ Institute

June 2023
CHAPTER DINNER
ANNUAL CHAPTER MEETING
ORGAN RECITAL

Northern Virginia Chapter Event

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

PIPE SPECTACULAR 2023
Autumn 2023
Dr. DANIEL AUNE
"Organ Concerto Program"

Christ Church
Alexandria, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chapter Event Host


*pending


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


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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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