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Program Series
The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is pleased
to present a number of concerts and educational events each season,
centered around organ and choral music. Most of these
events are open to the public, with free admission; we invite members and non-members alike to attend our public events.
If you would like to receive e-mail notification of our public programs, sign
up below.
Because all program information is subject to change, please check here for the latest details
before each event. If you have questions about our programs,
contact our sub-dean,
Elizabeth Lenti.
For education events, contact our education
chair, Christoph Bull.
For a more extensive listing of organ recitals, choral concerts,
chamber music, festival services, and other
musical events
in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Orange County areas, see the AGO Calendar.
See also our programs from previous seasons:
2008-2009
2009-2010
Programs 2010-2011
Next Event:
Organist James Walker in Recital
 Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, 8:00 p.m.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1020 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale
Admission: Free, open to the public.
Parking: Free in church lot and local streets.
Click for
map and directions,
church website
Organist James Walker, Director of Music/Organist-Choirmaster at
All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, is featured
in a recital on the 1929 Skinner organ. The instrument, purchased in
nearly pristine condition from St. Paul's Memorial Church, United Church
of Christ, in Reading, Pennsylvania, where it was
originally installed, was renovated and installed at St. Mark's in 2009
by the Connecticut firm of Foley-Baker.
Skinner Organ Co., Opus 774, 1929, 3 manuals, 32 ranks of pipes.
Chapter dinner meeting precedes (by reservation); see newsletter for
details.
Organist Peter Sykes in Recital
 Monday, Nov.
8, 2010, 8:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills
10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge
Admission: Free, open to the public.
Parking: Free in church lot.
Click for map and directions,
church website,
artist website
Boston organist Peter Sykes presents a recital. Peter Sykes is
Associate Professor of Music and Chair of the Historical Performance
Department at Boston University, Director of Music at First Church in
Cambridge, Congregational, and a member of the faculties of the Longy
School of Music and the New England Conservatory.
Rosales Organ Builders, Opus 9, 1980, 2 manuals, 45 ranks of pipes, mechanical action.
Chapter dinner meeting precedes (by reservation); see newsletter for
details.
Holiday Program
with Ty Woodward
Monday, Dec.
6, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
Admission:
Parking:
Click for map and directions,
theatre website
Organist and chapter member Ty Woodward, one of the historic theatre's
staff
organists, is featured in a pre-show concert, followed by a movie. Optional
dinner beforehand at a nearby restaurant. Details to be announced.
Wurlitzer organ, 4 manuals, 37 ranks of pipes, originally built for the
San Francisco Fox Theatre.
Digital Saturday
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Admission: Free, open to the public.
Visits to three locations in the Pasadena area for demonstrations of
digital instruments, hosted by Henry Hunt, Jim Raycroft, and
Robert Tall. We will visit Church Organs, Inc., and Holliston
United Methodist Church in Pasadena, and Good Shepherd United Methodist
Church in Arcadia. Lunch will be available for a modest charge. Details to be announced. Digital organs by
Allen, Johannus, and Rodgers.
Presidents Day Organ Tour in Whittier
Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Admission: Free, open to the public.
Parking: Free at First Friends Church.
Visits to three organs in Whittier with performances, guest speakers,
a slide show, and organ demonstrations. We will visit Whittier
College Memorial Chapel, First United Methodist Church, and First Friends
Church, with an optional bonus visit
to the Harris Organ Builders workshop. Lunch will be available for a modest
charge. Details to be announced.
Organs by Schlicker, Reuter, Harris Organ Builders.
Organist Paul Meier in
Recital
Monday,
Mar. 21, 2011, 8:00 p.m.
St. James' Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Admission: Free, open to the public.
Click for map and directions,
church website
Paul Meier, assistant organist of St. James', presents a
recital. Paul Meier is a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern
California Thornton School of Music where he received the award for
outstanding master's degree graduate in organ.
Murray M. Harris organ, 1911, and Kimball Organ Co., 1926, augmented by
Schlicker, Austin, Zamberlan, and Rosales; 3 manuals, 90 ranks of pipes.
Chapter dinner meeting precedes (by reservation); see newsletter for
details.
Organ Music of César Franck
Sunday, Apr. 3, 2011, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church
15520 Ventura Blvd., Encino
Admission: Free, open to the public.
Parking: Free in church lot.
Click for map and directions,
church website
The complete organ works of César Franck will be
performed by William Beck, Peter Fennema, S. Wayne Foster, Namhee Han,
Timothy Howard, Elizabeth Lenti, Frances Nobert, Jelil Romano, Samuel
Salvador Soria, James Walker and
Ty Woodward in this extended afternoon event. You are invited to
attend all or any part of this program. Details to be announced.
Rosales Organ Builders, Opus 23, 1998, 3 manuals, 45 ranks of pipes.
Organist Chelsea Chen in Recital
Monday, May 9, 2011, 8:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
500 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
Admission: Free, open to the public.
Parking: Free in church lot.
Click for map and directions,
church website,
artist
website
Concert organist Chelsea Chen performs in recital. Chelsea Chen is a
native of Southern California and holds degrees from The Juilliard School
and Yale University.
Cosponsored with Orange County Chapter AGO.
Skinner Organ Co., Opus 430, 1924, augmented by Aeolian-Skinner and
Rosales Organ Builders; 4 manuals, 66 ranks of pipes.
Chapter dinner meeting precedes (by reservation); see newsletter for
details.
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charge, in furtherance of the Guild's mission "to
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programs, please contact our
fundraising chair,
William Beck.
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