Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists CHAPTER BOARD Executive Board Dean Mr. Ronald Butts-Boehmer, CAGO Sub Dean Mr. Jason Abel Secretary Dr. Donna Kay Whited Treasurer Mr. Christopher J. Cooper, JD Board Members Auditors Dr. Kimberly Ann Hess Dr. David G. Kelley, AAGO, ChM Members at Large Mr. Alvin D. "Ted" Gustin Dr. David G. Kelley, AAGO, ChM Mr. Steve J. McBride. Jr. Dr. Wallace Horton Registrar & Newsletter Mr. Ronald Butts-Boehmer, CAGO Chapter Officers and Committees Archivist, Historian, Program Committee, Mr. Alvin D. "Ted" Gustin Budget and Finance Committee Dean, Treasurer, Auditors Communications: Online Technology: Mr. Steve J. McBride. Jr. Webmaster: Mr. Edward Roberts Competition Committee: Clarice Jane Snyder, coordinator Venue host, Chapter Deans Education: AGO Certification Dr. David G. Kelley, AAGO, ChM Hospitality Committee: Dr. Kimberly A. Hess, Past Dean 2022 Nominating Committee Erin Bullock, Chair, Past Secretary Mr. Adam Detzner Mr. Alvin D. "Ted" Gustin Dr. Kimberly Hess, Past Dean Dr. Benjamin Keseley, Past Dean Program Committee Mr. Jason Abel, Chairman Mr. Ronald Butts-Boehmer, CAGO Mr. Alvin D. "Ted" Gustin The Northern Virginia Chapter
was established in 1955 as the Alexandria Chapter by Mary Camm Adams and is a chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Contacts Chapter Website: www.novaago.org Chapter Email: novaago@gmail.com Chapter Mailing Address: Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists PO Box 3051 Germantown, Maryland, 20875 National: https://www.agohq.org/ |
The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to foster a thriving community of musicians who share their knowledge and inspire passion for the organ. The American Guild of Organists (AGO) is the national professional association serving the organ and choral music fields. The Guild serves approximately 14,700 members in approximately 300 chapters throughout the United States and abroad. Founded in 1896 as both an educational and service organization, the Guild seeks to set and maintain high musical standards and to promote understanding and appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music. Under the leadership of the National Council, a network of volunteer committees and officials at the regional, district, and local levels directs the activities of the Guild. The AGO National Headquarters is in New York City where a full time staff supports and coordinates publication, administration, and development activities of the organization. For purposes of administration and representation, the Guild is divided into seven geographical regions, and each chapter is assigned to one of them. The American Guild of Organists and the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America (APOBA) share a mutually beneficial association, a collaboration that has existed since 1975. For several decades this relationship has been strengthened by financial contributions from APOBA and its members in support of the AGO and its Pipe Organ Encounters (POE) program. The AGO has responded with generous provisions for bringing news from APOBA and its members to the organ public. The purposes of the American Guild of Organists are:
Guild sponsored activities include a series of examinations for professional certification as well as programs and an extensive list of publications, CDs, DVDs, and learning resources for all levels of interest. The Guild sponsors competitions in organ performance and improvisation and in organ and choral composition. National and regional conventions held in alternate years, present the finest performers. The American Organist magazine, published monthly by the AGO, is the most widely read journal devoted to organ and choral music in the world. Past Deans of the
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