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New Haven Chapter |
| Last updated: March 2, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
| Dear Fellow Organists,
I would like to take an opportunity this month to thank all the hard workers, often behind the scenes, who make our chapter work so well. Most people have more than one job, and juggling jobs, home life, and volunteerism for the Guild can become a daunting project. People from all walks of life, varied professions, all coming together for the love of the organ...perpetuating it is so very important! I urge each one to invite many young people to the Pedals, Pipes and Pizza. I hope to see many of you at events listed in this newsletter, such as concerts of our own membership. Supporting and encouraging each other is crucial! Best wishes for a peaceful Lenten season! Susan Paisley, co-dean |
Local Events |
| Upcoming Concerts and Musical Events
---------------------------------------------------------- Five Friday Lenten Concert Series March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 12:15-12:45 pm The First Congregational Church of Madison is sponsoring lunchtime organ concerts at the church during five Fridays in Lent. The public is invited to bring their lunch into the sanctuary and enjoy a half-hour concert of reflective and meditative music performed on the historic 1930 Möller organ by local organists. The performers include: March 5: Jay Lindsay March 12: Bill Speed March 19: Paul Jordan March 26: Chelsea Chen April 2: Nathan Bayreuther These lunchtime concerts are free to the public as the church Music Department’s Lenten gift to the Madison community. ---------------------------------------------------------- Sacred Sounds Concert Series at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 140 Farmington Ave., Hartford There is no admission charge for concerts at the Cathedral, but a free-will offering will be accepted. For more information call Cathedral office: 860-249-8431 www.cathedralofsaintjoseph.com Friday, March 5, 8:00 pm Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Requiem In the midst of the Lenten season, the Cathedral presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's somber and ultimately transcendent "Requiem". Under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Douma, the Cathedral Choir and Soloists are joined by organist Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez and the renowned Arcadia Players in performing noted Mozart scholar Robert D. Levin's critical edition using period instruments. Friday, March 12, 8:00 pm Recital - Joseph Ripka, Organ Joseph Ripka has earned national and international recognition as one of today’s most promising young organ talents. Fresh from a recital tour of many of the finest organ venues in the United Kingdom, Mr. Ripka comes to the Cathedral’s Mighty Austin Organ in Hartford. His program will trace Lent in progression toward Easter through the music of Barber, Dupré, and Tournemire. Friday, March 19, 8:00 pm Recital – Julia Brown, Organ Julia Brown is currently Director of Music and Organist at First United Methodist Church in Eugene, Oregon as well as maintaining a full schedule of teaching, performing and recording. Dr. Brown has appeared in concert in both North and South America in addition to Europe. She now brings her considerable talent to the Cathedral’s “Lenten Meditations”. Friday, March 26, 8:00 pm Recital – Jason Roberts, Organ Currently serving as the Organist and Choir Master of Saint James Episcopal Church in West Hartford, Connecticut, Jason Roberts is a graduate of the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and presently enrolled in the doctoral program at the Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Roberts, winner of 2008’s National Improvisation Competition at the American Guild of Organists convention in Minneapolis, clearly has the improvisational skills to put the Cathedral’s Mighty Austin’s 137 ranks of pipes to good use. His improvisations are sure to be one of the highlights of the series. ---------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, March 6, 4:00 pm This year's Central Connecticut Choristers Guild Children's Choir Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 6th (March 13th snow date) at the new Sacred Heart University Chapel of the Holy Spirit in Fairfield on the Bridgeport town line right off of CT15 at exit 47. The Festival is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. that afternoon and will include a number of spirituals for the choir of almost 100 singers and audience. We have invited the Norma Pfriem Children's Choir from United Congregational Church in Bridgeport to perform part of the program. Refreshments will be served after the program. Please join us in this fabulous new chapel at Sacred Heart University to hear the Children's Choir and Casavant organ and to see the spectacular mosaic windows. Sunday, March 14, 2:30 pm Organ recital Galen Tate at St. Mary Church in Milford Will include works by Clerambault, Franck, Vierne, Messiaen, and Jongen. Galen is Director of Music at St. Thomas More in Darien. The recital is free and open to the public. Free-will offering accepted. 70 Gulf Street, Milford. For more info please call the church office (203) 878-3571 Sunday, March 14, 3:00 pm Co-Dean, Susan Paisley will be playing violin, along with her husband Matthew (French Horn) with the Nutmeg Symphonic Pops Orchestra in the new Katherine Hepburn Theatre in Old Saybrook, CT. at 3 pm in an all-Broadway concert. Sunday, March 14, 4:00 pm “The Four Seasons Plus” Concerts at Emmanuel Church presents: David Ewalt and Friends, Violins, Piano and Voice Featuring Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, pieces by Tartini, Saint Saëns, Sarasate, Motion Picture Themes and more. Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2010 at 4PM. Emmanuel Church, 50 Emmanuel Church Rd. Killingworth, CT Admission $20, Students $10 Children free Reception following concert. For information and directions call 860-663-1109 or visit www.churchinthewilderness.org Thursday, March 18, 2010, 7:30 pm Inaugural Recital, Dame Gillian Weir. Nelson Hall at Elim Park Place, Cheshire. Sunday, March 21, 2:00 pm Organ recital by Gary Snowbeck at St. Augustine’s Church in Seymour. Works by by Bach, van Eijken, Franck, Reger and Gigout. Suggested donation is $10. Reception to follow the concert. For more information contact the church office at (203) 888-2081. St. Augustine’s Church - 35 Washington Ave. Seymour, CT. Friday, March 26, 7:00 pm On Friday evening, March 26th at 7:00 p.m. the adult choir of Most Holy Trinity Parish, Wallingford, CT will present the Lenten Cantata, "Olivet To Calvary" by Maunder. Come join us in this splendid gothic church with its magnificent acoustics for this moving account of Our Lord's final days on earth. The choir will be under the direction of Richard F. Fowler, Organist and Music Director. The church is located at 68 North Colony next to the Wallingford Railroad Station. Sunday, April 11, 3:00 pm Co-Dean, Susan Paisley will be playing violin, along with her husband Matthew (French Horn) at Battell Chapel in New Haven, CT. for a 3 pm "Help Re-Build Haiti" concert with the Nutmeg Symphonic Pops Orchestra. Sunday, April 18, 4:00 pm Spring Concert at Emmanuel Church, “The Little Church in the Wilderness” Henk Galenkamp, organ and Xilin Feng Jordan, violin Admission $15,students $10, children free Emmanuel Church Road, Killingworth, CT Reception following concert. For information or directions call 860-663-1109 or go to www.churchinthewilderness.org Monday, April 19, 7:30 pm Cheshire Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Concert Richard Brooks, Music Director The program will consist of Saint-Saens’ 3rd Symphony “Organ Symphony”, featuring Susan Paisley on organ, Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance, Romanze by Max Bruch, featuring Kaitlin Springer on viola. Nelson Hall, Elim Park 150 Cook Hill Rd, Cheshire Admission: $10 Adults, $5 Students and Seniors Sunday, May 16, 3:00 pm Organ recital by Gary Snowbeck. First Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive, Cheshire. Works of Böhm, Zachau, Bach, Manz, Richter and Duruflé. Sunday, June 27 – July 2 , 2010 Region I Pipe Organ Encounter Program Centered at Sacred Heart University Chapel, Fairfield, CT Don't see YOUR recital or concert listing here? Be wise, advertise by sending the date, time, location and description of your musical event to Jay Lindsay at JayLindsay1@yahoo.com or phone it in by calling (203)-404-7390. |
Newsletter |
| Upcoming Chapter Events
Pedals, Pipes and Pizza, a multi-chapter event that introduces children and youth to the pipe organ, will be held at Trinity Church on the New Haven Green from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Henk Galenkamp - Workshop and Recital at Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 4 pm. (Other area engagements: Christ Church Episcopal, Route 63, Bethany, Saturday April 17, 2010 at 5 pm. Emmanuel Episcopal "Little Church in the Wilderness", Killingworth Sunday April 18, 2010 at 4 pm. St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Seymour, Friday, April 23, 2010 at 7:30 pm.) Annual Meeting and Dinner, Sunday, June 13, at 5:00pm. Pacific Buffet, 2100 Dixwell Ave, Hamden. Planning is underway for chapter programs for 2010-11. We’d love to hear your thoughts! Feel free to contact a board member with requests, suggestions, comments, etc. |
Membership |
| Fewer than 50% of AGO members have provided their email address to National during their registration or renewal process. It is very convenient and cost-saving to utilize email distribution of AGO business, programs, and other information. The AGO will never sell or distribute your email addresses to any organization or individual; your contact information will be used only for official Guild business. To have your name added to the National Headquarters email database, please contact Tom Healey (thealey@agohq.org), the administrative assistant at AGO headquarters
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Placement |
| Organist - First Church of Christ, Scientist, Westport
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Westport is seeking a full-time organist for Sunday services (10:00 a.m.) and Wednesday evenings (7:30 p.m.). Sunday services include prelude, three hymns, solo, offertory and postlude. Wednesdays prelude, three hymns, postlude. Salary is negotiable. We also need substitutes if you are interested in playing but cannot commit to a full-time position. Please contact Jennifer Foster at j.m.foster@att.net or 203-226-0673. Organist – Christ the King RC Church, Trumbull CT This is an immediate and ongoing need. The organist has passed away. This position is for an organist only. There is a small group of parishioners that sing with the organist at each of the Masses. 2 Masses weekend-Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Salary is $150.00/service (1 Mass) or $250.00 for both Masses. (Same Music for both 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.) We have a Wurlitzer 4700 electric organ. Contact: Liz Babbino, Christ the King at 203-268-8695 or email at ctkparish@aol.com Organist/Choir Director – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Oxford CT St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Oxford is seeking a part-time organist and choir director for weekly Sunday services at 9:15 am as well as additional services on specified Holy Days and liturgies. The organ is a historic Jardine 2 manual organ, circa 1860. The position is roughly seven hours per week and will pay between $160 - $200 per Sunday or special occasion. For more information contact William K. Cleaver at wcleaver@snet.net or 203-888-6669. Music Director – North Guilford Congregational Church North Guilford Congregational Church is seeking a Music Director. This is a combined organist/choir director position. The church has a 12 rank Peragallo organ. There is a well established Senior Choir plus a Bell Choir and the possibility of youth choirs. It involves approximately 10 hours a week with one evening rehearsal and one Sunday service. Salary will follow AGO guidelines. The position is available by September 1. Submit resume to NGCC, 159 Ledge Hill Road, Guilford, CT 06437 or email to NGCC@comcast.net. Trumpetist Available My name is David Glukh. The area of my specialization is a Piccolo Trumpet. I would love to enhance a musical experience at your church with my playing. I am available to perform with organ and also with two of my groups: Manhattan Soloists: Piccolo Trumpet + Strings and Wholly Brass : A Brass Quintet. Streaming Video Sampler: http://www.glukh.com/movies.php?mov=strings http://www.glukh.com Tel.646-765-4699 Director of Music Ministry Position Director of Music Ministry sought with strong choral conducting and organ skills, an awareness and appreciation of Lutheran liturgical and theological traditions, and organizational and leadership abilities in working with adults, youth, and children. Specific duties include: planning, preparing, playing organ and/or piano and directing choirs for the Sunday services (2) as well as for special services including, but not limited to, an Advent service of Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Ash Wednesday, Lenten Midweek, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil; serving as a resource for children and youth ministries including the Sunday School (especially at the opening exercises for the children during the learning hour) and develop a youth choir and/or other ways of involving youth and children in worship through music; serving as Musical Director of the Bethesda Music Series, which presents high quality performances to raise funds for local social service organizations; serving as an ex-officio member of the Worship and Music Committee, and the Music Series Committee. Meet regularly with the pastor and attend other staff meetings upon the request of the pastor; and providing or arranging for music at weddings and funerals (extra reimbursement provided). Approximately 20 hours per week. Minimum salary plus benefits $23,000. Contact paul.stuehrenberg@yale.edu for more information. Soprano Soloist /Section Leader Available Madelyn Robertson is available for part time / substitute work as a soprano soloist or section leader. Strong sight reading skills. Experienced church singer in Lutheran, Congregationalist and Methodist denominations. Past employment includes a position as a paid section leader. Has also been a member of a worldwide touring choir. Currently is working toward a degree in vocal performance at a New York area college. Available most weekends or for extended hours during the summer months of May through August. Please contact Madelyn directly at madleerob@gmail.com . Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
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Contact Us |
| Co-Deans:
David Doolittle David.Doolittle@altana.com Susan Paisley spaisley@optonline.net Secretary: Paul Saubestre pausau@sbcglobal.net Treasurer: Bob Girard, Jr. Girard_Robert_J@sbcglobal.net Board Members: Jay Lindsay (11) Paul Jordan (11) Steve Roberts (11) Nancy Schmidt (11) Mary Beth LaVallee Ex-Officio |
Links |
| Make "Pipe Dreams" Continue to be Reality...
Pipe Dreams, a national public radio program of organ music hosted by Michael Barone, exists through the support of its listeners. "Your tax-deductible contribution helps to support Pipedreams's online efforts, including this website, our weekly e-mail newsletter - Organ Notes - and hundreds of hours of free archived audio." -reprinted from the Pipedreams website. Support Pipe Dreams through Minnesota Public Radio: https://contribute.publicradio.org/ The New Organist Fund... "The New Organist Fund was established to support Guild programs dedicated to developing a new generation of organists. Each year, interest that is generated from this restricted fund provides scholarship assistance for young, talented Pipe Organ Encounters participants. Many young, aspiring organists benefit from this fund each year, some who otherwise would be unable to attend a POE. Since 1988, nearly 1,000 students have participated in Pipe Organ Encounters." -reprinted from the AGO website The New Organist Fund: https://agohq.org/contributions/contribute.html The AGO Annual Fund... "Monies raised through the Annual Fund support the general operating expenses of the national organization. Thanks to the generosity of those who regularly contribute to the Annual Fund, the challenges before the Guild have been better met, and its financial foundations have been strongly reinforced." -reprinted from the AGO website The AGO Annual Fund: https://agohq.org/contributions/contribute.html The New Orleans Musician's Relief Fund... "The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, Inc., a grass roots certified 501c(3) founded by and for displaced musicians, is still sending grants to displaced New Orleans Musicians thanks to the generosity of individuals around the world." - reprinted from the NOMRF website The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund: http://www.nomrf.org/index.html VH1's Save the Music... "The VH1 Save the Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education in America's Public Schools. Since 1997, the VH1 Save the Music Foundation has provided nearly $40 million dollars worth of new musical instruments to 1,500 public schools in more than 100 cities in the country, impacting the lives of over 1 million school children. -reprinted from the Save the Music website VH1's Save the Music: http://www.vh1.com/partners/save_the_music/ www.cyberbass.com : This website contains free midi files of single voice parts from movements of major choral works to assist choristers in their home practice. http://www.atos.org: The official website of the American Theater Organ Society, containing a calendar of Theater Organ recitals and live accompanied movies listed by state. www.melodyhound.com: You've heard of Google, AskJeeves, and Yahoo information searches, but here is a Melody search! By using the website's virtual keyboard, or opting to hum or whistle a tune into a microphone, the search will retrieve pages of matches that contain the pitch intervals and rhythms you entered. http://theatreorgans.com/movies.htm: A comprehensive list of movies that feature theater or pipe organs in their plots, or merely include scenes where an organ is part of the set. Carnival of Souls, a light horror film whose heroine is an organist, is a must see! |
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