NEW YORK CITY—The American Guild of Organists (AGO), through its Committee on Musicians in Part-Time Employment, is presenting JANUARY JUBILEE, a day-long conference on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Christ Congregational Church, 9525 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, Md. The non-denominational conference will be a festival of workshops that will focus on organ and choral repertoire, handbells, service planning and playing, the digital organ, public and pastoral relations—all designed to improve the skills of organists working in part-time church positions. The cost to attend the conference is $15, which includes a box lunch. All who are working in part-time positions are encouraged to attend: students, new organists, members of the AGO or denominational music organizations—all are welcome. Membership in the AGO is not required in order to attend. A complimentary six-month membership in the Guild will be offered to non-members as an added benefit for their participation. Complete information is online at www.agohq.org.

"The AGO is delighted to invite all church musicians in part-time employment to enjoy the feast of helpful workshops presented at the January Jubilee," stated AGO Vice President John Walker, fago. "We warmly welcome all church musicians to partake of this bounty and inspiration." Workshop presenters will include Ken Brown, the Rev. Andrew Foster Connors, Sheila Hess, Dale Krider, Jeffrey Pannebaker, Nae Pearson, Irvin Peterson, Samuel Springer, and John Walker. A music display will be provided by the Musical Source Inc., which will offer discounts of 15%–20% on most music purchased at the January Jubilee. For further information, please contact Dale Krider, director of the AGO Committee on Musicians in Part-Time Employment, at 301-864-8880 or e-mail d.krider@comcast.net.