NYC Chapter - American Guild of Organists

NYC Chapter - American Guild of Organists The page of the New York City Chapter of The American Guild of Organists (NYC AGO). We are particularly proud of our NYC Organ Project pages.

Welcome to the New York City Chapter of The American Guild of Organists! This Chapter is not just open to New York City organists, but also organ enthusiasts and musicians from around the country who want to keep in touch with what’s happening with organ music in the City. Our Presidents’ Day conference and other programs often draw audiences from the Metropolitan region and beyond. Besides its ow

n performance, education, and social activities, the Chapter hosts AGO Professional Certification exams, local and regional competitions for young organists, the Centennial Millennium Fund, a grant-making body, and more! At the link above, you may find specifications, photos, and histories for many of our city’s pipe organs, past and present, and learn about the buildings that house them. If you are not already a member of Chapter, we cordially invite you to join up. Enjoy your visit to the site! Please visit our website, www.nycago.org for more information.

The NYC AGO Chapter Members Recital was an absolute delight! The kaleidoscope of colors offered by each organist brought...
05/04/2026

The NYC AGO Chapter Members Recital was an absolute delight! The kaleidoscope of colors offered by each organist brought out the authentic mission of the wonderful Fritz pipe organ. The church also looks forward to its new, larger instrument that is on the way…

More information is available here:

https://www.frittsorgan.com/opus-1-2-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-2-2-1-2-1-2-1-1

Our annual Presidents' Day Conference is two weeks away, on Monday, February 16! As we have done the last few years, the...
02/02/2026

Our annual Presidents' Day Conference is two weeks away, on Monday, February 16! As we have done the last few years, the conference is free of charge to all and no registration is required.

This year we'll head to the Church of St. Mary the Virgin (Episcopal), 145 West 46th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), home to one of the finest organs and acoustics in the city! The conference schedule is as follows:

12:30 pm: Opening Recital by Bradley Hunter Welch

1:30 pm: Organ Demonstration and Church Tour by our host, David Hurd

2:15 pm: Break

2:30 pm: Presentation: The Life and Times of Calvin Hampton by Maks Adach

3:30 pm: Break

4:00 pm: Closing Recital by Damin Spritzer

The organ is Aeolian Skinner opus 391 (1932, IV/92), revised first in 1942 and later by Mann and Trupiano between 1988 and 2002, and has a distinctive appearance due to its lack of a case (the Great Depression meant that funds for the planned case dried up). More information at https://www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/StMaryVirgin.html

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Judith Hancock, a long-time member of the chapter, on October...
10/17/2025

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Judith Hancock, a long-time member of the chapter, on October 10, about a week shy of her 91st birthday. Her funeral will be held at St. Thomas Church, 5th Avenue, on Wednesday, October 22 at 11:00 am.

Our annual Presidents' Day Conference is just over a week away! This year's conference will take place on the afternoon ...
02/08/2025

Our annual Presidents' Day Conference is just over a week away! This year's conference will take place on the afternoon of Monday, February 17 at St. James Church (Episcopal), at 865 Madison Avenue (at 71st Street), featuring the 2009 Schoenstein and Co organ there (IV/115). The schedule includes an organ demonstration by Kenneth Miller, our host and the Director of Music and Organist at St. James, and recitals by Kalle Toivio, James Hicks, and Gail Archer!

Note that there is only one location this year, and conference events will run from 12:30 pm until 5:00 pm.

As it has been for the last few years, all conference events are open to the public and free to attend. We hope to see you there!

For more information on the organ at St. James:

https://www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/StJamesEpis.html

Come hear Karol Mossakowski in his NYC recital debut on the Casavant organ at Brick Presbyterian Church (1140 Park Avenu...
10/29/2024

Come hear Karol Mossakowski in his NYC recital debut on the Casavant organ at Brick Presbyterian Church (1140 Park Avenue, at 91st Street) TONIGHT at 7:00 pm!

Admission is $10 for NYC AGO members and a reception will follow.

Join the New York City American Guild of Organists Chapter on Saturday, October 26th at 2pm to learn how the Professiona...
10/24/2024

Join the New York City American Guild of Organists Chapter on Saturday, October 26th at 2pm to learn how the Professional Certification exams can help you build practical keyboard skills at every level, and set personal goals in repertoire, performance, and musicianship. Led by speakers from the National Committee on Professional Certification David Shuler and Eva Sze, this event is presented by the NYCAGO Education Committee at Church of the Heavenly Rest (1085 Fifth Avenue, NYC).

We have two chapter events within the next week, both on the Upper East Side!On Saturday, October 26 the Education Commi...
10/24/2024

We have two chapter events within the next week, both on the Upper East Side!

On Saturday, October 26 the Education Committee will host a professional certification workshop led by David Shuler and Eva Sze from the National Committee on Professional Certification. This is a great opportunity to learn about the AGO's professional certifications and resources to prepare for the exams! This will take place at the Church of the Heavenly Rest (1085 5th Avenue, at 90th street) at 2:00 pm.

The second, on Tuesday, October 29, is the New York City recital debut of Karol Mossakowski, the new titulaire at Saint Sulpice in Paris, on the Casavant organ at Brick Presbyterian Church (1140 Park Avenue at 91st Street). The program will include romantic music and live improvisation. The recital begins at 7:00 pm and admission is $10 for NYCAGO members.

The specification of the 2005 Casavant organ at Brick Church (4 manuals, 118 ranks): https://www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/BrickPres.html

More information about Karol Mossakowski:
https://karolmossakowski.com/

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