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Northeastern North Carolina |
| Last updated: October 6, 2009 |
Message from the Dean |
| On March 13, 1993, an organizational meeting to form a new AGO Chapter was held in Elizabeth City at First United Methodist Church. The 25 persons in attendance braved a March 'Northeaster', which was later called the storm of the century, to attend. The name, Northeastern NC Chapter AGO was chosen, identifying the 8 counties represented by those attending. The program featured Christopher Harrell, organist from Eure, NC, and a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory, and one of our charter members. Christopher was featured on "Pipedreams" April 25, 1993, on National Public Radio. He was later awarded a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship for a year of study in Paris at the Conservatoire Superieu, with Madame Marie-Louise Langlais, beginning in September. Others playing on the program were: E. Rodney Trueblood, James Hyatt, Bruce Lee, Caroline Wright, Lynwood Winslow III and Mike Morgan.
We received our Charter from National the last of May, 1993. |
Local Events |
| September 12, 2009, 2:00 PM - Installation Service for New Officers (First Christian Church, Elizabeth City).
October 11, 2009, 4:00 PM - Joint Meeting with ELizabeth city Music Club. Rachel Gragson and Brian Sapp, Organists (Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City) November 14, 2009, 2:00 PM - Hymn Festival (Outer Banks Presbyterian Church). Lunch at 12:30 at Black Pelican Restaurant. December 6, 2009, 4:00 PM - Albermarle Chorale Christmas Concert (First United Methodist Church, Elizabeth City). December 10, 2009, 7:00 PM - Albermarle Christmas Concert (Edenton United Methodist Church, Edenton). January 9, 2010, 2:00 PM - Jason A. Wright (ECU ALumni) in recital (Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City). February 13, 2010, 2:00 PM - Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza (Location TBA). March 20, 2010, 2:00 PM - Dr. Monica A. Harper (Baylor and Indiana Alumni) in recital (Edenton United Methodist Church, Edenton). April 17, 2010, 2:00 PM - Student Recital, Jordan W. Prescott (Organ student of Buddy Hyatt) (Main Street United Methodist Church, Suffolk). May 1, 2010 - Progressive Dinner Recital in Historic Edenton. |
Newsletter |
| We welcome the following new members into our chapter:
Walter Byrum Greenville, NC (Walter is the Minister of Music at The Memorial Baptist Church in Greenville) Anna Kay Laughton Elizabeth City, NC (Anna Kay is the former Minister of Music at Corinth Baptist Church in Elizabeth City, a position she held for close to 15 years. She currently plays two Sundays a month at First Presbyterian Church, Edenton) Jordan Prescott Greenville, NC (Jordan is one of our student members, and is a member of The Memorial Baptist Church, Greenville) Christopher Rusk Outer Banks, NC (Christopher is currently substituting at St. Andrews by the Sea Episcopal Church in Nags Head) Fran Wilson Greenville, NC (Fran is the pianist at The Memorial Baptist Church in Greenville) |
Membership |
| Our chapter welcomes all with an interest in the organ! Membership forms are available from the Dean or the Treasurer.
Dean: Buddy Hyatt, 3165 Brasswood Court, Apt. 7, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone 252.531.4451. Buddyhyatt@aol.com Treasurer: Pauline Rock, PO Box 423, Manteo, NC 27954. Phone 252.473.9439 |
Placement |
| Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| The following of our chapter members hold their AGO Certification:
Rachel Gragson, Colleague of the American Guild of Organists James H. Hyatt, III, Service Playing Certificate E. Rodney Trueblood, Service Playing Certificate |
Contact Us |
| Dean: Buddy Hyatt - Buddyhyatt@aol.com
Subdean: Jess Bland Mercer - jmerc801@embarqmail.com Secretary: Mary Ann Kramer, 911 Woodruff Avenue, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Phone 252-335-7684 Treasurer: Pauline Rock, PO Box 423, Manteo, NC 27954. Phone 252.473.9439 Executive Board: Nina Scott Gregory (2010) Caroline Wright (2011) Rachel Gragson (2012) |
Links |
| www.casavant.ca (see the new Casavant organs in our area!)
www.ottpipeorgan.com (see the new Ott at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Washington, NC) www.racolby.com (see the new Colby/Austin organ at Christ Episcopal in Elizabeth City) |
| Visit the AGO National website |