Chapter Programs 2010-2011

Sunday, September 19, 2010
Afternoon Tea with Les Inégales 4 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral House Auditorium

Saturday, October 16
Gregorian Chant Workshop 10 a.m.
Paraclete Press Anthem Reading 2 p.m.
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church,
Manchester, CT

Friday, October 29
Pipescreams! 7:00 p.m.
St. John’s, West Hartford

Sunday, November 21
Hymn Festival 4 p.m.
Immanuel Congregational Church, Hartford
Music of Paul Manz, Richard Proulx,
Noel Goemanne, Austin Lovelace

Sunday, February 6, 2011
Organ Works of Jehan Alain 3 p.m.
South Church, New Britain

Late February, TBD
Pedals, Pipes and Pizza
9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sunday, March 27
Karel Paukert Recital 4 p.m.
Petr Eben’s The Labyrinth of the World and Paradise of the Heart

Monday, May 23
Annual Dinner 6:30 p.m.

Bulletin Board

ORGAN COMPETITION

The Carlene Neihart International Pipe Organ Competition was held on April 10, 2010 in Kansas City, Missouri at the Second Presbyterian Church. The 1949 Moller Pipe Organ was rebuilt and restored in 2009 and includes a new movable console. Contestants from various places in the United States and in other countries joined the the competition.

Quimby Pipe Organs , Inc, underwrote the 1st place award ($2500) and the second place award ($1500) was sponsored by Casavant Freres and Caroll Hanson. The third place award was $1000.

The Carlene Neihart Organ Competition Foundation, with a 501 (C )(3 ) tax-exempt status was formed to organize, presents the competition and funds the prize money to help sustain the future of the Pipe Organ.

The web site www.organcompetitions.com
has more information this competition.

[Link to Past Program Years and Boards]

Greater Hartford Chapter,
American Guild of Organists
www.hartfordAGO.org

Organ and Choral
Concert and Program Calendar

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June 2010 Events

6 Sun at 10:00 am

Pentecost Concert: The Cathedral Choir and Soloists and the Soli Deo Gloria Orchestra perform an eclectic mix of sacred vocal and instrumental favourites in joyful celebration of Pentecost immediately preceding the 11:00 am Mass. Free-will offering. Sacred Sounds Concert Series. Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 140 Farmington Ave., Hartford. 860-249-7655

6 Sun at 3:00 pm

Rosewood Chamber Ensemble performs “Songs and Dances of Old New England.” Barbara Hopkins, flute and Judy Handler, guitar. Part of the Richard J. McElraevy Memorial Concert Series. Free. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church,
41 Park St., Manchester, CT. 860-649-4583

13 Sun at 5:00 pm

CitySingers of Hartford and Wild Notes repeat their program “Celtic Fire.” Tickets: $12 gen, $10 St/Sr, free for children under 12 with an adult. Reception with entertainment follows. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 40 Dearborn St., Newport, RI 02840. 401-847-0675 www.citysingers.org

13 Sun at 7:00 pm

ASOF Organ Competition Winners’ Concert featuring the first place winners of the 2009 Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival: High School Division and Young Professional Division. Free-will offering. Reception follows. First Church of Christ, 250 Main St., Wethersfield, CT 06109. 860-529-1575, ext. 209. www.firstchurch.org/musicarts

17 Thu at 7:30 pm

Strawberries and Jazz is a variation of the popular annual Strawberry Festival. Berry treats begin at 6:00 pm and at 7:30 pm the Hall High School Jazz Combo will play many favorite jazz standards. Free-will donation. Music Series at South Church, 90 Main St., New Britain. 860-223-7555; www.musicseries.org

20 Sun at 7:30 pm

An Evening in Belgium presented by the combined choirs of St. James’s Episcopal Church of West Hartford, Chorus Angelicus/Gaudeamus and Christ Church Cathedral of Hartford directed by Nicholas White and Kevin Jones. Featuring Jongen’s Mass, Op. 130 and Peeters’ Missa Festiva. This oncert is presented at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Farmington Ave., Hartford as a part of the 2010 Association of Anglican Musicians Conference.

22 Tue at 8:00 pm

Pomerium - AGO Cosponsored Event. Pomerium is a Grammy award-winning a cappella vocal ensemble specializing in Renaissance music. They are appearing as part of the national conference of the Association of Anglican Musicians. Ticketed event with special discount for AGO members. St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, 285 Church St., Hartford

July Event

24 Sat at 4:00 pm

CONCORA Summer Festival Concert “Choral Songs of Life and Love” - Impassioned words and music for soloists, chorus and piano. Program includes works by Schumann, Mulholland, Gwyneth Walker, Dello Joio, Brahms, Fauré and Bizet. $20 General Admission. Bethany Covenant Church, Berlin, CT.
860-224-7500 http://www.concora.org