Eastern New York AGO
Calendar of Programs 2008-2009

September 21, 2008  Opening Meeting

5:00 pm:  Pot luck dinner and organ demonstration
                50th anniversary of the Austin organ at Old First Church in Albany


October 17–19, 2008  Organ Spectacular Weekend

Friday, 7:30 pm:  "From Sea to Shining Sea" Multimedia Presentation
Jeanine Jordan, organist

Westminster Presbyterian Church
262 State St., Albany
$10 adults, $7 students and seniors

Saturday, 9:00 am–noon:  Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza
Zion Lutheran Church
153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady

Sunday, 1:30–5 pm:  "Pipe Organ Spectacular in Downtown Albany"

1:30 pm:          "Organ and Instruments"

                        Nancy Frank, organist
                        First Presbyterian Church, 362 State St.

2:10 pm:          "Rex: The King of Instruments" by Daniel Burton
                        Alfred Fedak, organist; Sue Fedak, narrator
                        Westminster Presbyterian Church, 262 State St.

2:50 pm:          "Dueling Organists"
                        Neil Keen and Mary Bon
                        St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 107 State St.

3:30 pm:          Organ Recital and Festal Evensong
                        Woody Bynum, director; Robert Richter, organist
                        Cathedral of All Saints, South Swan St.

For further information on all programs, contact:

Charles Jones

518-339-6297

cjonesnj@earthlink.net


November 1415, 2008  AGO Choir Festival

"Music for Advent and Christmas": Choral music of Daniel Pinkham

Janet McGhee (conductor), with choir, organ and brass

Rehearsals:       Friday, 11/14, 7–9:30 pm

                        Saturday, 11/15, 4:30–6:30 pm
 
Concert:  Saturday, 8 pm
Cathedral of All Saints, South Swan St., Albany


January 10, 2009  Annual Skills Fair

"AGO Certification and Diagnosing Organ Problems"
First Reformed Church

8 North Church St., Schenectady

9:00 am to noon

 


February 7, 2009   Improvisation Workshop

Jason Roberts, winner of the AGO National Competition in Organ Improvisation

St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church

23 Crumitie Rd., Loudonville

9:00 am to noon

 


February 2009  Mohawk Valley Outreach Event

Featuring special workshops for church organists and a recital by Guild members

Johnstown, N.Y.

TBA

 


March 14, 2009  North Country Outreach Event

Featuring special workshops for church organists and a recital by Guild members

Glens Falls, N.Y.

TBA

 


March 22, 2009  Bach: Birthday Bash Concert

"Celebrating the Music of Johann Sebastian Bach"

Featuring Nancy Frank, Steven Rosenberry, Alfred Fedak, and Brian Hoffman

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

21 Hackett Blvd., Albany

$10 adults, $8 students and seniors

4:00 pm

 

May 9, 2009  Student Scholarship Winners Recital

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

58 Third St. (corner State St.), Troy

11:00 am, followed by Annual Meeting and Buffet Luncheon at

Daisy Baker's Restaurant, 33 2nd St.

 

$20 per person (paid individually)

 

 

 

 


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