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Last updated: May 19, 2013

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COLORADO SPRINGS
May 31 (Friday), 7 pm: JAZZ IN THE GARDEN: Mango fan Django--Colorado Springs' favorite gypsy jazz ensemble. Grace & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church garden, corner of North Tejon and Monument. Picnics welcome; blankets and lawn chairs encouraged; beverage available.

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June 1 (Saturday), 6 pm: HOT SUMMER NIGHTS—MUSIC ON THE LABYRINTH: Joe Uveges. First Christian Church, Cascade & Platte, Colorado Springs.

June 14 (Friday), 7 pm: JAZZ IN THE GARDEN: Jazz singers Claire Anderson and Kevin Rorke--two of the Springs' freshest young voices. Grace & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church garden, corner of North Tejon and Monument. Picnics welcome; blankets and lawn chairs encouraged; beverage available.

June 15 (Saturday), 6 pm: HOT SUMMER NIGHTS—MUSIC ON THE LABYRINTH: Sotto Voce. First Christian Church, Cascade & Platte, Colorado Springs.

June 23 (Sunday), 5 pm: SACRED CONCERT SERIES—Charles Wesley Singers & Orchestra. First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada, Colorado Springs. TICKETS: Sales begin online May 25. Visit http://www.fumc-cs.org, click on Sacred Concert Series.

June 28 (Friday), 7 pm: JAZZ IN THE GARDEN: Chamber Orchestra of the Springs. Grace & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church garden, corner of North Tejon and Monument. Picnics welcome; blankets and lawn chairs encouraged; beverage available.

June 29 (Saturday), 6 pm: HOT SUMMER NIGHTS—MUSIC ON THE LABYRINTH: Swallowtail Celtic Trio. First Christian Church, Cascade & Platte, Colorado Springs.

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July 2 (Tuesday), 11 am: DONGHO LEE Organ Recital. USAF Academy Protestant Cadet Chapel (Visitors must use the North Entrance, Exit 156-B from I-25). Works by Dupré, Mozart, Rheinberger, and Thalben-Ball. In conjunction with the Association of Anglican Musicians Annual Conference.

July 2 (Tuesday), 7 pm: COLORADO VOCAL ARTS ENSEMBLE (CVAE) Concert. Grace & St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon, Colorado Springs. TICKETS: $25 available at the door. In conjunction with the Association of Anglican Musicians Annual Conference.

July 12 (Friday), 7 pm: JAZZ IN THE GARDEN: Side by Side (formerly Hannigan & Garcia). Grace & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church garden, corner of North Tejon and Monument. Picnics welcome; blankets and lawn chairs encouraged; beverage available.

July 13 (Saturday), 6 pm: HOT SUMMER NIGHTS—MUSIC ON THE LABYRINTH: Beatidudes. First Christian Church, Cascade & Platte, Colorado Springs.

July 14 (Sunday), 3 pm: TRUMPET AND ORGAN RECITAL. USAF Academy Protestant Cadet Chapel (Visitors must use the North Entrance, Exit 156-B from I-25). SMSgt Steven Kindermann, trumpet; Joseph Galema, organ.

July 26 (Friday), 7 pm: JAZZ IN THE GARDEN: Barbara Ernst & Mistura Bela--a mixture of bossa nova, Brazilian samba and standards. Grace & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church garden, corner of North Tejon and Monument. Picnics welcome; blankets and lawn chairs encouraged; beverage available.

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August 9 (Friday), 7 pm: JAZZ IN THE GARDEN: New Vintage Jazz. Grace & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church garden, corner of North Tejon and Monument. Picnics welcome; blankets and lawn chairs encouraged; beverage available.

August 10 (Saturday), 6 pm: HOT SUMMER NIGHTS—MUSIC ON THE LABYRINTH: Bluegrass guitarist and singer Dean Phelps. First Christian Church, Cascade & Platte, Colorado Springs.

August 30 (Friday), 7 pm: JAZZ IN THE GARDEN: The Jerry Teske Trio & friends. Grace & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church garden, corner of North Tejon and Monument. Picnics welcome; blankets and lawn chairs encouraged; beverage available.

DENVER
June 7 (Friday), 7:30 pm: SAINT JOHN’S CATHEDRAL MUSIC—St. Martin’s Chamber Choir—Festive Flourishes: Glorious Music for Choir and Organ. Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington St, Denver. St. Martin’s Chamber Choir pulls out all the stops for this season finale concert! Eric Plutz, former Assistant Organist at Saint John’s and now University Organist at Princeton, returns to play the historic Platt Rogers Organ with St. Martin’s. The main work on the program is Alexander Gretchaninov’s unique Missa Festiva, an intriguing blend of East and West, with the festive trappings of a Western-style Catholic Mass overlaid with Eastern Orthodox harmonies. Arvo Pärt’s stunning “The Beatitudes” and two works by English composer Kenneth Leighton round out the concert of modern classics. To purchase tickets, please visit www.stmartinschamberchoir.org or call 303-298-1970.

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July 1 (Monday), 7:30 pm: ST. MARTIN’S CHAMBER CHOIR Concert. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1600 Grant St, Denver. TICKETS: $25 available at the door. In conjunction with the Association of Anglican Musicians Annual Conference.

July 3 (Wednesday), 2 pm: THE DENVER BRASS with JOSEPH GALEMA, organ. Hamilton Recital Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave, Denver. Works by Bliss, Elgar, Hazell, Litaize, Paulus, Pfoltner. In conjunction with the Association of Anglican Musicians Annual Conference.

REGION VI NEWS
If you plan well in advance, consider attending these national conventions:
*AGO 2014 National Convention, Boston, June 24-27
*AGO 2016 National Convention, Houston, July 4-7

*AGO Region VI Convention
Springfield MO, June 18-20, 2013
Visit http://springfield2013.com for schedule and more information.

Membership

You don't have to be an active organist or choirmaster to join the Guild. In fact, you don't have to be a professional church musician at all. Membership in the Guild is open to all, and the only real requirement is an interest in the organ and/or sacred choral music. To become a member of the Colorado Springs Chapter, contact any Chapter officer. See below for contact information.

Placement

Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website.

Certification

Contact Us

Dean: Donald Zimmermann, DMA - donaldz@isp.com

Secretary: Phyllis Kester - pkester7@comcast.net

Treasurer, CLARION editor and Membership Coordinator: Joseph Galema, DMA - joegalema@aol.com

Board Members:
Sue Anselmi - Sue.Anselmi@gmail.com
Bonnie Linder, AAGO - bonlinder@aol.com
Carol Wilson - organist@firstchristiancos.org

Visit the AGO National website