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Akron, Ohio AGO Chapter |
| Last updated: May 23, 2009 |
Message from the Dean |
| I would like to thank Courtney Boyd, Carolyn Curtis, and Martha Ware for serving three years on the executive board. I would also like to thank Eleanor Brooks for serving 7 years as registrar. She needs some time off to spend with her husband who is having health issues. That being said I would like to welcome our new executive board members Jennie Adams, Joy Fenton and Shawn Moreweck and our new registrar, Joyce Drotos. I look forward to working with you during the 2009-2010 year.
I also want to include the AGO mission statement (page 6) for us to think about this summer as we are planning next year’s programs and renewing our memberships that maybe we can do more to fulfill our mission. If you are not in a leadership position, some ways you could help are: recruit friends or colleagues to join as members, volunteer to host or coordinate one program, serve on the scholarship committee, volunteer to make phone calls to remind members about programs, or simply make a resolution to attend more programs than you did last year. DAWN FILLER AGO Mission Statement The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members. |
Local Events |
| Chapter Potluck Dinner: Sunday, May 31, 4 PM
Come and enjoy good food and fellowship with other members. Chicken, beverages, disposable plates and table service will be provided. We ask that you bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share. Also, if the weather is nice you are asked to bring a folding chair. Extra card tables may be needed; please ask when you RSVP. The Harsney’s also have an Allen Renaissance R-230 organ, if you wish to play; remember to bring your organ shoes and music. YOU MUST RSVP BY MAY 25, BY CALLING 330-836-1002, SO THE HARSNEY'S KNOW HOW MUCH CHICKEN TO PURCHASE. DIRECTIONS Via the freeway: Take I-77 North, get off at the Ridgewood Road- Miller Rd. exit; take Miller Road. straight ahead at the light. At the next traffic light, turn left onto Chamberlain. Go to the stop sign. It’s the third house on the right past the stop sign, and there’s a fire hydrant in the front yard. 2. Via the valley: North on Merriman/Riverview, west on Smith Rd., left turn on Ghent Rd. at Summit Mall. Stay in right lane and turn left on W. Market, then immediately right on Trunko Rd. At intersection of Chamberlain, turn right. Third house on right. Fire hydrant in front yard. 3. Via West Market: Turn south onto Miller Rd., then west onto Chamberlain. Follow directions above for the valley. Global Community Worship Join us at John Knox Presbyterian Church in North Canton, Ohio. Dinner will begin at 6:15 and will be followed by the stated meeting of the presbytery and an evening prayer service with John Bell from 7—9 p.m. Registration will start at 6 and tickets for dinner ar only $6! John Knox Presbyterian Church will also be the host as we enjoy 2 workshops with John Bell: World Song in Worship and Music of the Iona Community. Registration for this event will begin at 9 a.m. and is only $25 when you register early! Christ Presbyterian Church in downtown Canton, Ohio will welcome us to join them in worship at 10:30 a.m. |
Newsletter |
| Contact Gary J. Pinter for a pdf file of our Newsletter:
gjp997@roadrunner.com Highlights of June Newsletter: 2009: Who is Olivier Latry? OLIVIER LATRY is Titular Organist of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, and professor at the Paris Conservatory. Some say he may be the finest organist in the world today! HOUSTON "He was assured, controlled, and always allowed the composer's voice to be heard. Another standing ovation left no doubt as to the enthusiasm of the audience." The American Organist ATLANTA "The reasons for Latry's meteoric rise were made clear ...He displayed brilliant technique, allowing him to negotiate obstacles that would send paroxysms of terror through lesser organists." The Atlanta Constitution COMING TO AKRON, OCTOBER 9 French organist Olivier Latry is considered one of the most notable organists of his generation, not only in France, but on the international scene, too. He was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, in 1962 where he began his musical studies. He later attended the Academy of Music at St. Maur-des-Fossés, studying organ with Gaston Litaize. He performs at Trinity Lutheran Church this Fall. Who is Donald Busarow? DR. DONALD BUSAROW is University organist at Wittenberg University, in Springfield, Ohio, and Director of the Wittenberg Choir. He is also one of the finest Hymn Festival Artists in the country today. He is also a noted composer of church music and a concert organist, having published more than 50 choral works, including several wedding solos, 100 compositions for the organ, and four volumes of works for organ and instruments. COMING TO AKRON, NOVEMBER 1 He will lead an All-Saint’s Day Hymn Festival, at Fairlawn Lutheran Church, co-sponsored by the Akron AGO Chapter and the FLC Parish Arts Series. Choir directors can obtain the three anthems (which will be performed) for their choir members who wish to participate in the Festival Choir. We also need volunteer brass choir players and an oboist. Please contact Gary Pinter at gjp997@roadrunner.com. |
Membership |
| Contact Joyce Drotos at jadrotos@zoominternet.net |
Placement |
| Forward openings to Gary J. Pinter at gjp997@roadrunner.com
Notify Barbara MacGregor: trinitymusic@neo.rr.com No openings posted at the present time. Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| Contact Barbara MacGregor at trinitymusic@neo.rr.com |
Contact Us |
| Dawn Filler, Dean, 330.376.8143: cschoir@hotmail.com
Janice Kobb, Sub-Dean, 330.677.3934: ckobb@aol.com JoAnne Zurell, Secretary,330.723.2364: jzurell@zoominternet.net Rex Roseman, Treasurer, 330.253.3615: rosemanpiano@gmail.com Joyce Drotos, Registrar,330.315.3689: jadrotos@zoominternet.net Gary J. Pinter, Octave Editor, 330.990.4866; gjp997@roadrunner.com Newsletter deadline, 20th of month; Publication date: before 25th |
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