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Calendar of Events 2009-2010

Sunday, September 13, 2009: 4:00 pm 2009
Organ concert and potluck dinner

Jung-A Lee, organist; Geneva Presbyterian Church, Laguna Woods
Sponsored by OCAGO and Music Mission
International. There will be a free will offering.

Friday and Saturday, October 2 & 3, 2009
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Timothy Howard, organ

concert $15
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Lecture by Dr. Howard
"Hymn Playing that Gets Them to Sing -- Service Playing that Helps Them Worship"
Box lunch $10 RSVP - 949-551-8862
Afternoon program TBA
First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton
838 N. Euclid, Fullerton 92832

Sunday, November 15, 2009: 6:30 pm
Choral and organ festival at the Crystal
Cathedral Arboretum, Garden Grove.

Sean Groombridge, organist, Praise Symphony
Orchestra under the direction of Helen Weed,
President of the National Association of Choral
Musician (NACM). Selected choirs will sing.
Arrangements by Kevin Weed and other composers.
Freewill offering.

December, 2009: No program.
Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 4:00 pm
Lynnette Ball McGee - Organ Odyssey Recital

Music from Italy, France, Mexico, Canada,
Germany, Scotland, England, Brazil, and the US
Irvine Valley College -Performing Arts Center.

Monday, February 15, 2010
President’s Day organ crawl

To be held in Los Angeles to visit organs of Westwood Methodist

and other church organs in the area.


Saturday, February 27, 2010 10 am-1pm
Pipes Pedals and Pizza

South Shores Church in Dana Point featuring Gary Toops performing Dan Burton's

"REX the King of Instruments” and "Sweet for Mother Goose" by George Akerley
with Phil Gold, narrator.
Pizza reservation - $4 adults. $2 for students. Free for students who sign up to play
“hands-on” piano or organ piece of their choice on the 5 manual Walker digital organ.
Sponsored by OCAGO and South Shores Church

Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 10 am
Organ Crawl

Costa Mesa United Methodist Church.
Phil Riddick, host.

Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 4:00 pm
Members’ Recital and catered dinner

First Baptist Church of Santa Ana
Fortieth anniversary of First Baptist’s
Schlicker Organ.

Friday, June 4, 2010 – 7:30pm :
Study Grant Recital and Installation
of new officers,

Concordia University.

Sunday, June 6, 2010 - 4:00
AGO Los Angeles Chapter Members Recital
LA Congregational - 100th Anniversary Event

and Gala Reception afterwards


July 25 - 31, 2010
Pipe Organ Encounter
Concordia University, Irvine.

aliciajadams@juno.com
714-840-0766


Calendar of Events 2008-2009

Monday, September 8, 2008 – 6:30 PM
POTLUCK AND USED MUSIC SALE

(To benefit the Scholarship Fund)
First Baptist Church of Santa Ana
1010 W. 17th Street (Fireside Room)
Santa Ana

Friday, October 3, 2008
TOM TRENNEY CONCERT*

Fullerton Presbyterian Church
838 N. Euclid Street
Fullerton

Saturday, October 4, 2008
14th EDUCATION DAY

Fullerton Presbyterian Church
838 N. Euclid Street
Fullerton
Agenda with time schedule will be posted on our website. Morning session will include Tom Trenney speaking on Service Playing & Improvisation, then lunch break & afternoon session will include a panel of speakers talking on various types of injuries & how they continued working through them.

Sunday, October 19, 2008 3:00 PM
PIPE ORGAN SPECTACULAR

Co-Sponsored w/Long Beach Chapter
KEENAN BOSWELL IN CONCERT
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Long Beach

Sunday, October 19, 2008 7:30PM
PIPE ORGAN SPECTACULAR
CONCERT: PIANO, PIPE ORGAN, TRUMPET & CHOIR

Jung-A Lee, Organ; Kevin Weed, Piano; David Washburn, Trumpet
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
600 St. Andrews Road
Newport Beach

Sunday, November 23, 2008
CHELSEA CHEN AT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

Los Angeles
More information will be posted on our website as it becomes available.

December 2008 Event
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Co-Sponsored w/Long Beach Chapter
Check our website for more information as it develops.

January 2009 Event
TO BE ANNOUNCED

Check our website for more information as it develops.

Monday, February 23, 2009
PRESIDENT’S DAY IN LA

Under development. Keep up to date by checking our website often.

Saturday, March 7, 2009
PEDALS, PIPES & PIZZA

11:30 AM Organ Crawl
(Location to be determined)
1:00 PM Pizza
3:00 PM Praise Symphony Orchestra Concert
Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church
Long Beach

Sunday, April 19, 2009 2:30 PM
Co-Sponsored w/Orange County Theater Organ Society
Cameron Carpenter in Concert

Plummer Auditorium
Corner of Chapman & Lemon
Fullerton

May Event
MEMBER’S RECITAL

Location to be Announced

June 2, 2009 7:30 PM
STUDY GRANT RECITAL & INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS

Concordia University
Irvine

* Sponsored by Fullerton Presbyterian Church


Calendar of Events 2007-2008

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2007 9:00 to 3:00 pm;
   Garden Grove Presbyterian Church

    A.    9:00 am Gather for donuts and coffee;  B.     9:30am Listen to new choral and organ music presented by Dennis Gano from Church Music Supply   
    C.    10:30 am Morning break: purchase music and more coffee;  D.    11:00am Bagpipe and Organ program - Kevin Weed piper
    E.    10:40 am Power Point presentation on “The organs of Italy” by Kevin Weed;  F.    12:30 pm Lunch and purchase Music
    G.    1:30 pm Dennis Gano will have a choral reading session;  H.    2:30 pm Purchase music from Dennis Gano

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH 2:00 pm Dr. Christoph Bull Organ Recital
Southshores Church
   Monarch Beach. Orange County AGO Cosponsor with the Church.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008 3:00 pm Geneva Presbyterian Church, Laguna Woods;
    Member’s Concert by Bill S. Entwistle and Philip M. Riddick; “A Tribute to AGO composers, teachers and mentors”. Geneva Presbyterian Church, 24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
    Free Concert.

JANUARY 20, 2008 through 24th; Orange County AGO members are encouraged to go to the
    Regional MID-WINTER CONCLAVE in Tucson, Arizona.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2008  Oliver Latry in recital.    
    Disney Concert Hall in LA
Members are encouraged to order tickets on line through Disney Hall

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008 President’s Day Organ Crawl in Claremont with recitals by
    Dr. Carey Coker Robertson on the Glatter-Gotz at the United Church of Christ, Congregational; and
Dr. William Peterson on the Fisk in “Little Bridges” Hall at Pomona College; possible visits to two other
    pipe organs in the area. We will be joining the LA, Long Beach and Inland Chapters for this event.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008, 3:00 pm Choral Concert by the Wittenburg University Choir at
    Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, 798 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Bill Wells hosting.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008, 6:00 HYMN FESTIVAL/CONCERT - Rehearsal 3:00 p.m. Charles
Raasch composer/organist, Dr. Janet Harms directs “Windsong” Vocal Ensemble and Lake Hills
Community Choir will perform Messa De Gloria by Puccini with Donovan Gray, trumpeter at the Lake
Hills Community Church, 23331 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, 92653.

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2008 7:30 pm AGO STUDENT STUDY GRANT RECITAL and
AGO INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS at Geneva Presbyterian Church,
24301 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.


Calendar of Events 2006-2007

OPEN CONSOLE and POTLUCK
Monday, September 18, 2006 - 6:30 p.m.
Rudolf Inselmann Residence
1188 Boise Way, Costa Mesa

EDUCATION DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday, October 14, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
1. ORGAN REGISTRATION by
  Richard Unfried host and presenter.
2. PIPE ORGAN CONSTRUCTION & VOICING
By one of Orange County’s eminent authorities.
First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton
4 manual Wicks

MEMBER'S RECITAL (First of two)
Sunday, November 19, 4:00 p.m.
Bay Shore Congregational Church
5100 The Toledo
Long Beach, 90803 - 3 manual Wick Pipe organ
(Console just refurbished by Bill Zieler)
Alicia Adams, Organist (Host). Car Pool to church.

December: No meeting this month.

ORGAN CRAWL
Saturday, January 15 all day event
in Santa Ana & Anaheim
(details to follow)

ORGAN RECITAL: Lynette Ball McGee and
POWER POINT PRESENTATION ORGAN STOPS: Phil Riddick
Sunday, February 6, 2007,  4:00 p.m.
New 4 manual Bill Zieler console on Wicks pipe & Walker digital
122 rank organ
Geneva Presbyterian
24301 El Toro Rd., Laguna Woods

RECITAL TED N. STORM, ORGANIST
Sunday, March 4, 5:00 p.m.
University of Redlands
Bus trip and dinner at Hometown Buffet

April  -  no meeting this month

MEMBER'S RECITAL (second of two)
Sunday, May 20th, 4:00 p.m.
Redeemer Lutheran Church
16351 Springdale St.
Huntington Beach and
Community United Methodist Church  
6652 Heil Avenue
Huntington Beach

STUDENT GRANT RECIPIENT RECITAL &
INSTALLATION OF AGO OFFICERS
Tuesday, June 7, 7:30 p.m.
Chapel 3 manual Casavant pipe organ
Concordia University, Irvine


Calendar of Events 2005-2006

POTLUCK AND OPEN CONSOLE
Monday, September 19, 2005 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Rudolf Inselmann, Host
Hear and play the newly modified David Harris pipe organ.
Additions by Bill Zeiler, Voiced by Manuel Rosales.

EDUCATION DAY
Saturday, October 16, 2005 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gene Roberson - Improvization Workshop; Lunch
Esther Jones - Rehearsal Techniques Workshop
First Presbyterian Church of The Master
26051 Marguerite Parkway; Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(Corner of Marguerite & Oso Parkways)

FIRST of Two CHAPTER MEMBER RECITALS
Sunday November 13, 2005 3:00 p.m.
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
13922 Prospect Ave.; North Tustin, CA 92705

DR. DOUGLAS BUSH MASTER CLASS
Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:00 a.m.
Master Class and Recital 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Latter Day Saints,
Newport Beach Stake
2300 Bonita Canyon Dr.; Newport Beach

SOLEMN CHORAL EVENSONG
Friday, February 3, 2006 6:30 p.m.
J. David Simmons, Organist-Choirmaster
St. Matthew’s Choir
Catered dinner with church congregation afterwards
Dinner is $10 suggested donation
St. Matthews Catholic Episcopal Church
2300 Ford Rd.; Newport Beach, CA

CHAPTER MEMBERS’ RECITAL
Sunday March 5, 2006 3:00 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Newport Beach, CA

COMBINED MEETING WITH ORANGE COUNTY THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY
S
unday April 2, 2006 2:30 p.m.
Plummer Auditorium, Chapman/Lemon , Fullerton

BUS TRIP TO ST. JAMES IN LOS ANGELES
S
unday, May 14, 2006
Dr. Eric Sutor Organ Concert and Evensong 4:30 p.m.
Organist/Choirmaster from National Cathedral,
Washington D.C. Departure time of bus and location TBA

STUDY GRANT RECITAL/ INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Tuesday, June 6, 2006 7:15 p.m.
United Methodist Church of Garden Grove
12741 Main St.; Garden Grove, CA.


Calendar of Events 2004-2005

POTLUCK / HYMN SING
Monday, September 13, 2004 6:30 p.m.
Ed Bridgeford residence
1530 Evergreen Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92835

HYMN FESTIVAL with MICHAEL BURKHART
Sunday, October 10, 2004 2:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir of Community United Methodist Church
Greg Kirby, director
$10 for Adults and $8 for children. 714-842-4461
Community UMC
6652 Heil Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

EDUCATION DAY: CERTIFICATION/
IMPROVISATION

Saturday, November 6, 2004 10:00 - 2 p.m.
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
215 N. Lemon St
Fullerton, CA
10:00 Gathering
10:30 AGO Certification
Requirements: DR JANET HARMS
Performances and examples:
JAMES TYLER, JANET KEULEN THORSON and
students of DR. JANET HARMS
12 Noon Catered Lunch $10
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Improvisation Tips: GENE ROBERSON

January - TBD

RICHARD UNFRIED IN RECITAL
Sunday, February 13, 2005 5:00 p.m.
University of Redlands Chapel

STUDY GRANT CONCERT / INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Tuesday, June 7 - 7:45 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, Orange
191 N Orange St.
Orange, CA 92866


Calendar of Events 2003-2004

French and British Organ Tour Slide Presentation
LOIS HOLDRIDGE
Potluck, Presentation & Open Console
Saturday, Sept 27, 2003 - 6:00 p.m.
Bill Zeiler residence
1252 Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton
For information call; 949-551-8862

EDUCATION DAY
First Presbyterian Church - Orange, and First United Methodist Church - Orange
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
8:30 a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Clinicians: Jonathan Orwig, Faye Delong, Joseph Schubert
Acccompaning; Blended service playing; Piano anthems played on the organ;
Obscure music; Service Playing Certificates; Music Exhibit by Chandler Music
Lunch- catered
$25 Pre-registration by Oct 12, $30 Reg.
For information call: 949-551-8862

TRANSCRIPTION FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, November 1:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.
South Shores Church
32712 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Monarch Beach

TWELTH NIGHT GATHERING AND
CONCERT with TED N. STORM, Organist

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2004
Concert 4:00 p.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m.
First Baptist Santa Ana
1010 W 17th St.
Santa Ana

FELIX HELL, young organist from Germany
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2004
5:30 p.m.
Hillcrest Congregational Church, La Habra
Abbot and Seiker - Schlicker
29 rank 3 manual organ
Tickets $15
2000 West Road
La Habra Heights

MEMBERS' RECITAL:
NEWLY PUBLISHED WORKS

SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2004
Performers at 10:30 a.m.
Potluck Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.
Performers 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
New Music Display For Sale; Used Music Sale
Community United Methodist Church
Huntington Beach

ORGAN CRAWL AT THE
CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL ORGANS

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2004
The Crystal Cathedral
12141 Lewis St.
Garden Grove

CHRIS GORSICH, organist; co-hosted with the Orange County Theatre Society
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004        Cancelled
Plummer Auditorium
210 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton

GUILD SERVICE        Cancelled
Mid MAY
St James, Newport Beach
Janet Harms Director/Organist
Newport Beach Call 949-551-8862

STUDENT STUDY GRANT RECITAL        New Location
AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2004
7:45 p.m.
First Baptist Santa Ana
1010 W 17th St.
Santa Ana


Most of our programs are free to the public.


Calendar of Events 2002-2003

RICHARD UNFRIED, Organist
"Sounds of Organ and Trains"
Event open to Orange County Chapter Members
Monday, September 9, 2002 - 7:00 p.m.
Richard and Yvonne Unfried residence
For limited reservations, call 949-551-8862

DR. FRANCES NOBERT, Organist
"Music She Wrote: Organ Compositions by Women"
Sunday, October 6, 2002 - 4:00 p.m.
Garden Grove United Methodist Church
12741 Main, Garden Grove

LYNNETTE BALL MCGEE, Organist
"Majestic Masterworks and Merry Miniatures"
Sunday, November 17, 2002 - 7:00 p.m.
Geneva Presbyterian Church
24301 El Toro, Laguna Hills

CHRISTMAS POTLUCK AND HANDBELL ADVENTURE
Sunday, December 1, 2002 - 4:00 p.m.        Cancelled
Laguna Presbyterian Church
415 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach

JELANI EDDINGTON, Organist
WURLITZER SILENT MOVIE AND CONCERT
PIPES, PEDALS AND PIZZA - afterwards

Saturday, January 19, 2003 - 2:00 p.m.
Plummer Auditorium
201 E. Chapman, Fullerton

ROAD TRIP WITH THE LONG BEACH CHAPTER
Saturday, February 8, 2003
9:30 Chartered bus leaves Orange County and will stop to pick up Long Beach members.
    (Pick-up locations to be announced.)
Lunch upon arrived to Sylmar area.
1: 30 Tour of The Nethercutt Museum with an emphasis on the Mechanical Musical Instrument       
     Collection
15200 Bledsoe Street, Sylmar

CHAPTER-LEVEL COMPETITIONS FOR THE 2003 AGO REGIONAL COMPETITION FOR YOUNG ORGANISTS (RCYO)
Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 9:00 a.m.
NOTE: Competition details are in the May, 2002 TAO, pg 80 or contact Alicia Adams @714-840-0766 for information
Concordia University
Center for Worship and the Arts
1530 Concordia West, Irvine

Dean's Concert and Catered Dinner
Saturday May 17, 2003 - Dinner at 5:30 P.M. and Concert at 7:00 P.M.
First Baptist Church Santa Ana
1010 West Seventeenth Streeet
Santa Ana CA 92706
714 547-7881
Call Mary Ann Bauer for Dinner reservations at (714) 538-2224. Please call by May 10th

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS RECITAL & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Tuesday, June 3, 2003 - 7:45 p.m.
Concordia University
Center for Worship and the Arts
1530 Concordia West, Irvine

Most of our programs are free to the public.


Calendar of Events 2001-2002

POTLUCK SOIRÉE
Friday, September 7, 2001 - 6:30 p.m.
Bill Zeiler's Residence
Fullerton
6:30 p.m. Potluck 7:30 feature of Bill's unique pipe organ
R.S.V.P 949-551-8862

KATHLEEN SCHEIDE, organist
"Bach's Babies" music of Bach, his sons and students
Friday, September 14, 2001 - 8 p.m.
$10 regular $8 for seniors and students
The Arboretum at the Crystal Cathedral
12141 Lewis St. Garden Grove, 92840
   
HYMN FESTIVAL
Sunday, October 14, 2001 - 3:00 p.m.
Charles Raasch, clinician, Chris Rogers Co-ordinator
Abiding Savior Lutheran
23262 El Toro Road Lake Forest, CA 92630

DR. JANET HARMS MASTER CLASS AND RECITAL
Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Biola University, Crowell Hall
13800 Biola Avenue La Mirada, 90638
    10:00 AM Master Class $10 and $ 8 for seniors and students
    12:15 PM lunch $5.50
    2 PM Recital of Langlais, Franck and other French composers
$5 and $3 seniors, faculty and students

POTLUCK, BOAT PARADE, AND HOLIDAY ENSEMBLES
Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 6:00 p. m.
6:30 potluck, 7:30 boat parade
Christ Church by the Sea United Methodist
1400 W. Balboa Newport Beach, 92663

ORGAN CRAWL
Saturday, Feb 2, 2002 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A Joint event with Long Beach Chapter
9:00 a.m. - St Wilfrid Episcopal Church; 18631 Chapel Lane in Huntington Beach
10:30 a.m. - Bay Theatre Wurlitzer; Bay Theatre; 430 Main Street, Seal Beach
12:30 - Lunch
1:30 p.m. - Belmont Heights Methodist Church; 317 Termino; Long Beach

TAIZÉ WORSHIP SERVICE
Friday, March 1, 2002 - 7:30 p.m.
Christ Church by the Sea United Methodist
1400 W. Balboa Newport Beach, 92663
Service led by Rev. Gregory Norton and the Pasadena Presbyterian Church Taizé Worship Team.

YOUTH PIPE ORGAN ENCOUNTER WEEKEND 2002
KEENAN BOSWELL RECITAL (AGE 13) and
The Prelude Chamber Strings Youth Orchestra , Helen Weed, director

Friday, April 5, 2002 - 8 p.m.
The Arboretum at the Crystal Cathedral
12141 Lewis St. Garden Grove, 92840

PEDALS, PIPES, PIZZA & REUNION OF P.O.E. STUDENTS (Pipe Organ Encounter 1999)
Saturday, April 6, 2002 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  10:00 a. m. - Rex the King of Instruments at the Crystal Cathedral Arboretum with organist,
     Janet  Keulen Thorson and narrator, Frank Snip. Chris Pardinni will lead an Organ Crawl.
  12:00 noon - Snacks and car-pool to next venue
  12:30 p.m. - First Baptist Church, 1010 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana. Ted N. Storm will
     give an introduction to the pipe organ. Students will have a chance to play the 70 rank
     Schlicker Pipe Organ.
  3:00 p.m. - FREE PIZZA for youth at First Baptist Fireside Room

EDUCATION DAY

Saturday, May 4, 2002 - 9 to 3:30 p.m.
St. John's Lutheran Church
154 South Schaffer Orange, 92866
Fundamentals of Hymn Playing - Dr. Patricia Murphy Lamb
Alexander Technique - Richard Hammre
Improvisation - Bill Heide
Acoustics and the Church Service - Mr. Awart Wetherill

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS RECITAL
Tuesday, June 4, 2002 - 7:45 p.m. and Installation
Concordia University Worship Center
1530 Concordia West Irvine, 92612
 
For more information about our programs contact: Jennifer Puhl, Dean at: 949-551-8862,    Email: puhls@aol.com


Events 2000-2001

David Higgs - Famed International Organ Recitalist
Sept 22 (Friday) 8:00 p.m.    Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove 714-971-4167
Celebrity organ virtuso David Higgs returns to the Crystal Cathedral. One of America's leading organists, Mr. Higgs performs extensively throughout the United States and abroad.   Reception following the recital in the Choral Room below the Cathedral.   Co-sponsored by AGO Orange County $10 adults $8 seniors and students

Pipes Spectacular - World's Largest Organ Concert
Oct 15 (Sunday) 4:00 p.m.    First Baptist Santa Ana 714-547-2557
Co-Sponsored with Choral Conductor's Guild. Organ, Choirs with Instruments
Organ Selections: Bach Toccata and Fugue in Dm and Widor's Toccata from 5th Symphony performed by Ted Storm with Brass and Timpani. The choirs will be accompanied by organist, Randall Woltz.  Sierra Vista Middle School Madrigal Singers

Celebrating our Chapter's 50th Anniversary Year
November 13 (Monday) First Baptist Church Laguna Hills and Lake Hills Community Church
    7:00 Catered dinner at First Baptist Church Laguna Hills Call 949-551-8862 for reservations.
    7:45 Phillip Hahn keynote speaker
    8:15 Gene Roberson : Church Music Through the Twentieth Century
    Lake Hills Community Church 949-837-7729
Golden Anniversary Reception featuring cake by Momma Roberson
   
Evening Christmas Party - Southern California Children's Chorus
December ? (TBA)
Program of Christmas Songs directed by Lori Loftus    Call 949-551-8862 for the latest details

Rodger Nyquist, Recitalist
February 9 & 10 (Friday and Saturday)         Concordia University 949-854-8002 x1525
(AGO co-sponsor with Concordia University)
    8:00 p.m. Concert on Friday    $10, $8 for student
Saturday 10 A.M. Lecture and Master Class, 12 noon Lunch, 1 P.M. Master Class
$10 Master Class observer $6 additional for lunch

Commissioned World Premier Organ & Percussion Concert
Mid March 2001        Somewhere in the City of Orange, Time and Place TBA
Randy Woltz commissioned work for organ and percussion
8 P.M. Concert - Reception following
Call 714-731-7479 for details    Donation suggested

Members' Recital
May 7 7:45 p.m. (Monday)    Fullerton First Christian Church 714-525-5525
    Featuring Marvel Jensen, Dorothy Foster, Jennifer King

Scholarship Concert
June 5 (Tuesday) 8:00 p.m.    Concordia University 949-854-8002 x1525

For more information about our programs contact: Jennifer Puhl, Sub-Dean at: 949-551-8862 puhls@aol.com For information about joining AGO contact Arlene Schreder, Registrar 949-831-9331


Events 1999-2000

SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 (Monday) 8:00 p.m. Raymond Garner
Program: L 'Orgue Mystique by Tournemire, Sonata No. 14 by Rheinberger
Selections by Franck, Vierne and Widor, Transcriptions by Scott Joplin and Thomas "Fats" Waller.  St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrew's Road, Newport Beach, California

OCTOBER 4 (Monday) 7:30 p.m. German Organ Builders Visit Orange County
Heinz Jagar and Wolfgang Brommer will give a symposium with slides and videos on the many facets of traditional organ building. Concordia University at Good Shepherd Chapel, 1530 Concordia West, Irvine

OCTOBER 22 (Friday) Transcriptions, Old Chestnuts and M.I.D.I.
Phil Riddick, Diane Bolon, Jennifer Puhl and Lynnette Ball -McGee performing at:
Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 17270 Ward St., Fountain Valley

DECEMBER 21st (Tuesday) Pot Luck, Boat Parade and Hand Bells
Bud Bisby will assist us in the playing of handbells
Christ's Church By the Sea Methodist
1400 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach

JANUARY 23 (Sunday) 2:00 p.m. THEATER ORGAN SOCIETY CONCERT
Lyn Larsen and Jack Bethards with 13 piece band
Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton High School 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton

FEBRUARY 25th (Friday) 7:00 p.m. Shabbas at Temple Judea
Pre- service lecture explaining the Jewish service 7:00 p.m.
Hebrew Shabbat (Service) 8:00 p.m.Oneg Shabbat (after the service). Traditional Jewish refreshments will be served.      Temple Judea, 24512 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills

MARCH 20th at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m Member's Potluck and Recital
Performers: Geraldine Nothwang, Lois Holdridge, Charles F. Raasch, Barbara King and Bill Entwistle
First Christian Church , 1130 E Walnut, Orange

MAY 13 (Saturday) Home Pipe Organ Buffet Crawl
Cost $7 per person. Make reservations by sending your $7 check to David Meyer, 13792 Judy Anne Lane, Tustin
12:00  Lunch at the home of David & Loretta Meyer in Santa Ana
9:00    Joseph Robinson's home in Mission Viejo
10:30  Bob Trousdale's home in Santa Ana
12:00  Lunch at the home of David & Loretta Meyer in Santa Ana
1:30    Larry Hutchen's home in Huntington Beach
2:30    Desert at the Hutchen's home

JUNE 6th (Tuesday) 8:00 p.m. Scholarship Winners' Concert
Concordia University at the University Center
1530 Concordia West, Irvine

JULY 30 - August 5, 2000 Pipe Organ Encounter (POE)
Young musicians take part in a summer camp to explore the wonders of the pipe organ. The experience provides organ playing tips, recreation, field trips, concerts, hymn playing, pipe exploring, improvising and more . . . for middle school through high school students. Applicants must have some basic piano skills.Concordia University 1530 Concordia West, Irvine .

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