Greater Bridgeport Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

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10/31/2026

Another interesting session at fairfield university !! Handel anyone???

10/28/2026

November 16, 7:30 PM, Amanda Mole, organist, First Presbyterian Church (Fish Church), Stamford. Works of Mendelssohn, Bach, and Reger on the Fish Church's Visser-Rowland organ.

Purchase tickets, $20, at https://fishchurch.org/event/concert-organist-amanda-mole/

Amanda is a former winner of the chapter M. Louise Miller - Paul E. Knox Scholarship. We are proud that she is performing locally again.

Amanda is the first-prize winner of several international competitions (Musashino-Tokyo, 2017; Miami, 2016, with audience prize) and national competitions (Poister, 2014; Rodland 2014). She is also a grateful recipient of the Peter B. Knock Award (2014). In 2016, she was chosen as one of The Diapason magazine's Top 20 Under 30 and, since 2017, she serves frequently as a juror for live and preliminary rounds of organ competitions. Amanda has performed and taught internationally at venues across the USA, Europe, and Japan, including two regional and four national conventions for which she received consistent excellent reviews, hailing her as a rising “star” and describing her as playing “with authority and flair” (Scott Cantrell in TAO, 2016). In March 2019, she released a solo CD with Naxos and, in 2020, she released a CD of trombone and organ music with Lisa Albrecht.

Originally from Holden, Massachusetts, Ms. Mole completed a DMA as a student of David Higgs at the Eastman School of Music. She earned her MM from Yale University where she studied with Martin Jean and, prior to Yale, she obtained a BM with honors at Eastman studying with William Porter. Earlier studies were with Larry Schipull and Patricia Snyder. For the 2025-2026 academic year, she served as Visiting Lecturer of Organ and the University Organist at Cornell University. She is represented in North America by Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc.

10/27/2026

I have had this organ on my “ must visit”. For years. Fir anyone keeping up with what is going on in Philly…. Here is an update. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1LNnRkTq3L/?mibextid=wwXIfr

10/26/2026

What a fun afternoon at the 25th Annual Greater Bridgeport AGO PIPESCREAMS! Concert. we had 70 attendees of all ages, a very competitive costume contest! So much fun celebrating 25 years of this wonderfully spooky tradition.

Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy and made it a great afternoon!

Thank you to Micheal Alderman, event chair and Frank Martignetti and First Church Congregational our gracious hosts. And all performers and supports who made this event possible!

10/25/2026

Thank you to ALL who attended and were a paet of our 25th annual Pipescreams concert this afternoon. We are grateful to 25-year performers David Harris and Dr. Joe Utterback; producer and performer Michael Alderman, vocalists Cidalia Kettles, Eric Reiger, and Cameron Phillips, and our host Dr. Frank Martignetti and First Church Congregational of Fairfield. The one hour and two minute concert was a smashing success. We are so thankful to our terrific audience!

10/20/2026

Friday, October 30, 7:30 PM - Halloween Family Concert, First Congregational Church, Milford, CT - 34 West Main Street, Milford.

Get ready for a hauntingly fun evening of music at First Church! Join us in the sanctuary for our Halloween concert, featuring a dramatic mix of organ music, guest vocalists, and spooky favorites from the worlds of musical theater, film, and beyond.

The evening will feature guest artists soprano Diane Phelan, tenor Brenten Megee and organist John Abdenour, along with our First Church Chamber Singers, Adult Choir, and other musical surprises.

The concert represents a homecoming for two of our guest artists. Diane Phelan is a Milford native who starred in musical productions at West Shore Middle School and Sacred Heart Academy before going on to star in several Broadway productions, most recently as Cinderella in a revival of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods.

John Abdenour, a renowned organist, choral conductor and composer, spent the 1990s here in Milford as Music Minister at First United Church of Christ.

The program will include music from The Phantom of the Opera, Harry Potter, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Wicked, and other Halloween favorites, along with dramatic organ selections and a touch of spooky atmosphere. Expect everything from beautiful and mysterious to theatrical, playful, and just a bit eerie!

Of course, dressing up is encouraged! Whether you come in costume, or just to enjoy the music, we hope you'll join us!

Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for Seniors and children under 12. More info: secure.myvanco.com/L-ZZC8/home

10/20/2026

Friday, October 30, 7:00 PM - St. Peter Parish, Danbury, CT, 175th Anniversary Concert.

As part of our 175th Anniversary celebrations, there will be a concert at St. Peter Church in Danbury of some of the historical repertoire sung at the parish from its Dedication in 1875 and Palm Sunday 1912. This repertoire was gleaned from historic editions of the Danbury Evening News. The music is all over-the-top operatic, and will feature our parish choir as well as soloists. Please join us for this special evening of music! Reception to follow.

https://stpeterdanb.org/

104 Main Street - Danbury, CT

10/20/2026

Gregorian chant and movie music! https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dee0DWyC6zx/?obrf=MTY5bjhwMzE3dXVscA==

10/13/2026

We are so proud to present the 25th Annual Pipescreams concert, a kid and family-friendly Halloween pops concert for all ages! Featuring the renowned Klais pipe organ at First Church Congregational. FREE ADMISSION - donations benefit the Miller-Knox Scholarship. Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 PM. Don't miss it!

https://greaterbridgeportago.org/programs/2026-2027-programs/25th-annual-pipescreams-musical-extravaganza-first-church-congregational/

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Fairfield, CT

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http://www.greaterbridgeportago.org/

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