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Northern Virginia Chapter - American Guild of Organists To improve the proficiency of organists and choral conductors.

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The Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) is the guild's local group promoting the pipe organ in several counties essentially between Richmond VA and Washington DC. American Guild of Organists: National Website
https://www.agohq.org/about-the-ago/

About American Guild of Organists
The purposes of the American Guild of Organists are:

1. To advance the cause of organ and choral music, to increase their contributions to aesthetic and religious experiences, and to promote their understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment.

2. To evaluate, by examination, attainments in organ playing, choral techniques, conducting, and the theory and general knowledge of music, and to grant certificates to those who pass such examinations at specified levels of attainment.

4. To provide members with opportunities to meet for discussion of professional topics, and to pursue such other activities as contribute to the fulfillment of the purposes of the Guild.

Brenda Portman plays music of the past 100 years Friday, October 23, 7:30 pm. St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Arlington.
10/01/2026

Brenda Portman plays music of the past 100 years Friday, October 23, 7:30 pm. St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Arlington.

Great evening Monday — reception, dinner, swearing-in, mini-recital and film premiere! Stay tuned for more terrific eve...
10/01/2026

Great evening Monday — reception, dinner, swearing-in, mini-recital and film premiere! Stay tuned for more terrific events at our chapter website: https://www.novaago.org/events.html

Free! The public is welcome at the film premiere and mini-recital on September 28 at 7:30 pm at Christ Church in Alexan...
09/06/2026

Free! The public is welcome at the film premiere and mini-recital on September 28 at 7:30 pm at Christ Church in Alexandria. Please help spread the word! UCLA Professor and Director of EarmarkFilms, Eric Marin, created this fine documentary. It's a rare chance to see organs that Bach played and learn of the walk he made to Lübeck in 1705-1706 to learn from Dietrich Buxtehude. It features performances by the current organists in churches where Bach played and by notable German-American organist Christoph Bull. The screening of this charming and fascinating 30-minute movie will be complemented by live performances — Buxtehude's Toccata in D minor, Bux155, and Bach's Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV541, played on the Harrison & Harrison organ Northern Virginia AGO members Chris Betts and JJ Mitchell. More info here: https://www.novaago.org/chapter-events.html

Toi, toi, toi, Jay Parrotta, as you tackle the largest organ in the world tomorrow! We are proud of you! Here are deta...
08/24/2026

Toi, toi, toi, Jay Parrotta, as you tackle the largest organ in the world tomorrow! We are proud of you! Here are details for anyone making the trip to Boardwalk Hall.

Jay Parrotta plays the Midmer-Losh pipe organ! This concert is free to the public.

Bach in film and music! You can sign up for our September 28 dinner now. (Premiere and mini-recital are open to the pu...
08/24/2026

Bach in film and music! You can sign up for our September 28 dinner now. (Premiere and mini-recital are open to the public). The dinner will be fun and includes a chance to pick up organ music from Ted Gustin's library, for free (but donations accepted).

Good company and kabobs before the film premiere and mini-recital.

Seen in St. Louis! The national AGO convention was great. Our own Janet Yieh, Organist was a featured recitalist July ...
08/03/2026

Seen in St. Louis! The national AGO convention was great. Our own Janet Yieh, Organist was a featured recitalist July 7, wowing the audience despite a late venue change. JJ Mitchell won third place in the improvisation competition. He's former Chapter Dean and now Treasurer. Also, Sub-Dean Chris Betts was there exhibiting for Solid State Organ Systems. And Dean Chris Hoh was on a composer panel organized by Lorenz Publishing. Several more chapter members attended. Too many to name here, but please post your pictures and comments!

Congratulations to John "JJ" Mitchell for winning third place in the nationwide improvisation competition of the America...
07/08/2026

Congratulations to John "JJ" Mitchell for winning third place in the nationwide improvisation competition of the American Guild of Organists! We are so proud of our former Dean for making it to the finals in St. Louis and then to go on and win one of the prizes. Can't wait to hear you playing again when you're back home!

Congratulations to our performers today who played in our young organists’ recital. They were fantastic and inspiring!Fr...
05/10/2026

Congratulations to our performers today who played in our young organists’ recital. They were fantastic and inspiring!

From left: Annelise Hartlage, Adam Perry, Storee Denson, Kalan Warusa, and Jude Bruce.

Our event featuring Lyn Lowei at Virginia Theological Seminary is off to a great start!
03/03/2026

Our event featuring Lyn Lowei at Virginia Theological Seminary is off to a great start!

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