Merrimack Valley Chapter
American Guild of Organists
Our chapter members come primarily from communities north and west of Boston, Massachusetts.
Newsletter Update - including remembrances of Barbara Owen and Norma Reich.
Our Next Event
2024-2025 schedule
September 15, 2024
3:00pm
Paul Jacobs Fall Scholarship Event at Methuen Memorial Music Hall
192 Broadway, Methuen
Reception to follow at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 90 Broadway, Methuen
Tickets are $25 -$35. Use the link below to purchase your tickets to the performance.
There is no charge for the reception.
https://mmmh.org/events/pauljacobs/
October 19, 2024
10:00am
Dr. Timothy Olsen Workshop and Masterclass
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
26 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA
Dr. Olsen will give a workshop on correct organ technique in order to prevent injuries.
January 12, 2025
12th Night Potluck and Gathering
At the home of Maggie Marshall
Draycoach Drive, Chelmsford
5:00pm
February 22, 2025
Merrimack Valley's Mini-Convention
8:30am-9:00am - Coffee
9:00am-12:00pm - Sessions
12:00pm - Lunch
All Saints Episcopal Church
10 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA
This year's Mini-Convention will feature:
JW Arnold, author of "The Weekend Organist" column in the American Organist Magazine, and the AGO's communications and marketing specialist.
The American Alzheimer's Association - recognizing cognitive decline in your colleagues, peers, and choir members, and how to handle the "HR" aspect of this disease.
More session topics to be announced later
-Reading sessions
-Music swap
-Catered Lunch
MVAGO Members' Recital and Reception
May 18, 2025
3:00pm
Location TBD
We meet once a month, except during the summer,
for educational and recreational events related to the pipe organ.
About the American Guild of Organists
The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to foster a thriving community of musicians who share their knowledge and inspire passion for the organ.The vision of the American Guild of Organists is to engage, support, and uplift every organist. For more information, visit the National Office website.For a list of the National Officers and Councillors, click here to go to that page on the National website. For our latest newsletter, click here.
Interested in knowing about organs in our area?
See links at the top of the page for organs in Lawrence and Lowell.
The Boston Chapter also has a page for Boston organs.
Click HERE for a recent panel on local organ history with Matthew Bellocchio, Richard Ouellette, and Andrew Scanlon.