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Northwest Arkansas Chapter |
| Last updated: November 4, 2008 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome to the web page for the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of AGO. Our small but active chapter includes members from a two county area with a diverse culture. We can boast of several fine pipe organs in our area including two recent installations; a 50 rank Temple organ at Central United Methodist Church, Roger AR and a 30 rank Cassavant at 1st United Methodist Church, Bella Vista AR.
We have invited outstanding guest organists to perform here including Mary Preston, Jan Kraybill, the Chenault Duo and this year, John Obetz (performing for our Organ Spectacular Concert, Oct. 19th) and in the Spring, Joel Martinson. We are a congenial group, always ready to welcome newcomers. When you are in our area, contact us so we can get acquainted, show you some lovely organs, entertain you a bit and become good friends. All the best, David G. Fountain, Dean Northwest Arkansas Chapter, C703 The American Guild of Organists P.O. Box 1761 Rogers, AR 72757-1761 e-mail: dfountai@nwacc.edu phone: 1(479) 721-5075 |
Local Events |
| We have many exciting events planned for this year:
SEPTEMBER: Sunday, September 28th, 2008, 5:00 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 617 North Mt. Olive Street, Siloam Springs AR. Evensong Service with Installation of Chapter Officers. District Councillor for Region VII, Michael Bedford, will be in attendance. Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall following the service, $12.00 per plate. Dr. Jan H. Wubbena, organist and choir master, will be our host. OCTOBER: Sunday, October 19th, 2008, 3:00 p.m. 1st United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista AR. Organ Spectacular celebrating the International Year of the Organ with John Obetz, organist, at the console of the newly installed thirty rank, two manual Cassavant. Dr. Rhonda Mains, flutist, will take part in performing a newly commissioned work sponsored by the National AGO. Reception following. *Also of Interest: October 24th. Chelsea Chen, organist in concert. Christ Episcopal Church, Little Rock, 8 p.m. NOVEMBER: Saturday, November 15th, 2008, 10:30 a.m. 1st Presbyterian Church, 100 South Gutensohn Road, Springdale Ar. Ernest Whitmore will present a workshop on organ registration with attention given to the challenges of modest organs. *Also of Interest: Sunday, November 23rd, 2008, 3:00 p.m. 1st United Methodist Church, 3rd and Elm Streets, Rogers AR. Jonathan Story will perform concert on organ and piano. Leon Warren will be our host. Our AGO Chapter will provide refreshments after the concert. Roiselle Grim (I haven’t ask her yet) will head the refreshment committee. *The choirs of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will sing evensong and John Rutter's "Mass of the Children" on Sunday, November 2nd at 5:30 p.m.. This work consists of choral parts for a children's chorus as well as adult choristers. The work will be accompanied by a small orchestra and organ. The soloists are Meisha Stewart, soprano, and Fr. Shaun Wesley, baritone. Charles Rigsby, Organist and Choirmaster, will conduct and Linda Kelly, Associate Organist and Choirmaster, will play the organ. All are invited! *November 24th. Ken Cowan and Lisa Shehothen (organ and violin). First Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, 8 p.m. DECEMBER: No Chapter events scheduled. JANUARY: Jan. 24th or Jan. 31st. Organ crawl to Tulsa OK. Beau Baldwin is arranging and scheduling visits to several Tulsa area churches. *Also of interest: January 23rd. Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Little Rock. Organ and orchestra concert. 8 p.m. FEBRUARY:No Chapter programs as there will be two in March MARCH: date and time TBA. Joel Martinson, organist and composer from Dallas, will perform at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1305 West Cypress, Rogers Ar. The great acoustics of the sanctuary provide great resonance for the impressive Bedient, Opus 69 organ there. also: Saturday, March 21st, 2009, 3:00 p.m. 1st United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista Ar. Members’ Recital celebrating J.S. Bach’s birthday with a program of “Bach and Baroque”. Rehearsal time will be available on Thursday and Friday prior to the Saturday program. Ernest and Beau will be in charge of programming so, members, prepare to perform and send your selections to them. *Also of interest: Sunday, March 8th, 2009, 8:00 p.m. John Schaefer and the Kansas City Brass Quintet will perform at 1st United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista AR. Mr. Schaeffer is organist and choir master at the Episcopal Cathedral in Kansas City MO. *March 20, 2009. Dr. Robert Delcamp--University Organist at Sewanee University in TN. Little Rock. Location TBA APRIL: Friday, April 17th, 2009, 8:00 p.m. 1st Presbyterian Church, 800 Scott Street, Little Rock AR, 1(501) 372-1804. Nathan Laube, young virtuoso organist, in concert. Charlie Rigsby of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fayetteville AR will organize van to Little Rock. Sunday, April 19th, 2009, 4:00 p.m. 1st United Methodist Church, 723 Center Street. Arkadelphia, AR 1(501) 372-2256. Nathan Laube, organist, in concert. *Also of interest: Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th, 2009, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 North East Street, Fayetteville AR, Ohio Boy Choir in concert. MAY: Chapter Pot-Luck Picnic. Place and time TBA. |
Newsletter |
| Please send an email to Beau Baldwin, sub dean, if you would like to be added to the newsletter mailing list. His email is bbaldwin82@aol.com |
Membership |
| TO JOIN the Northwest Arkansas Chapter please contact treasurer Marilyn H. Lee, Membership Chair, 1mhlee@cox.net or 1(479) 855-6492. |
Placement |
| There are currently no new organ positions to fill. Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| For certification information please visit www.agohq.org
Our local Education Coordinator is Dr. Jan H. Wubbena at jwubbena@jbu.edu |
Contact Us |
| David Fountain, Dean - dfountai@nwacc.edu
Beau Baldwin, Co-Subdean - BBaldwin82@aol.com Ernest Whitmore, Co-Subdean - EWhitmor@jbu.edu Jan Hanshaw, Secretary and newsletter - jnh221@cox.net Leon Warren, Treasurer - leonwarren66@yahoo.com |
Links |
| AGO headquarters: www.agohq.org
Central Arkansas AGO Chapter: www.cacago.org Nichols and Simpson organbuilders: www.nicholsandsimpson.com **Please let me know if there are any links you would like added, such as church websites, etc.** |
| Visit the AGO National website |