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Denver Chapter |
| Last updated: March 14, 2008 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome to the website of the Denver Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. We hope that you will find the information contained in this site to be helpful and informative. The Denver Chapter is a growing and dynamic chapter with many activities and an interesting and diverse membership. If you have questions or would like more information about the chapter and its programs, please contact Chapter Dean Mark Alan Filbert at mark@stpauldenver.org. Thank you for visiting our website, and we look forward to hearing from you. |
Local Events |
| Sunday, 23 September 2007, 5:00 p.m.
Progressive Dinner and Organ Recital: Denver Chapter Organ Lesson Scholarship Winners 5:00 p.m.-1st Congregational Church, 1128 Pine, Boulder: Mini-Recital by Two Scholarship Winners followed by Salad 6:00 p.m.-1st United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce, Boulder: Mini-Recital by Two Scholarship Winners followed by Entrée 7:00 p.m.-Trinity Lutheran Church, 2200 Broadway, Boulder: Mini-Recital by Two Scholarship Winners followed by Dessert ____________________________________________________________ Friday, 12 October 2007, 7:30 p.m. Multimedia Presentation at Whatley Chapel: Words of Albert Schweitzer and Music of J. S. Bach Johnson & Wales University, 1800 Oneida St., Denver Co-sponsored by the Friends of Whatley Chapel Followed by a Reception at the Chapel ____________________________________________________________ Sunday, 18 November 2007, 3:00 p.m Festival of Hymns: Christ Has Died! Christ Is Risen! Christ Will Come Again! St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1600 Grant St., Denver Co-sponsored by Music at Saint Paul Followed by a Reception at the Church ____________________________________________________________ Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 7:30 p.m. MIDI Demonstration by Harry Bennett: MIDI and the Church Organist St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 3550 White Bay Dr., Highlands Ranch Co-sponsored by Church Organs of Colorado Preceded by Dinner at the Church ____________________________________________________________ Friday, 29 February 2008, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital: David Heller in Concert 1st Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado, Englewood Co-sponsored by The Arts at Plymouth Followed by a Reception at the Church ____________________________________________________________ Saturday, 1 March 2008, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m Masterclass/Workshop by David Heller: Hymn Playing with Conviction 1st Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado, Englewood Co-sponsored by The Arts at Plymouth Lunch included with registration ____________________________________________________________ Friday, 25 April 2008, 7:30 p.m. Festival of Hymns: John Ferguson for Bethany’s 100th Anniversary Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E.Hampden Ave., Englewood Co-sponsored by Bethany Lutheran Church Followed by a Reception at the Church ____________________________________________________________ Friday, 2 May 2008, 7:30 p.m. Organ, Harpsichord, and Orchestra: Haydn and High Baroque 1st Presbyterian Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder Co-sponsored by the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado Preceded by mini-recital at 6:45 p.m. by guest organist, Avi Stein ____________________________________________________________ Sunday, 4 May 2008, 4:00 p.m. Organ, Harpsichord, and Orchestra: Haydn and High Baroque (Repeat of 2 May Event) Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado, Denver Co-sponsored by the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado Followed by Dinner at a Nearby Restaurant ____________________________________________________________ Friday, 9 May 2008, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital: Thomas Murray in Concert St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., Denver Co-sponsored by Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral Followed by a Reception at the Cathedral ____________________________________________________________ Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 7:30 p.m. Annual Meeting: Installation of Officers Congregation Emanuel, 41 Grape St., Denver Preceded by Dinner at the Synagogue |
Newsletter |
| The Denver Drawknob, the newsletter of the Denver Chapter, is published monthly between September and June and distributed electronically by e-mail. Chapter members who prefer to receive a paper copy by US mail may opt to do so. Contributions to the newsletter should be submitted to Newsletter Editor Thomas C. Strickland at thomascstrickland@msn.com no later than the 15th of the month preceding publication. The chapter reserves the right to edit items or to decline publication depending on space considerations. Generally, the chapter does not publish advertising for any commercial venture in the Drawknob.
The chapter newsletter also includes a calender of upcoming musical events that may be of interest to Denver Chapter members. Please submit calendar items to Calender Coordinator Frank Perko at fperko@firstplymouthchurch.org no later than the 15th of the month preceding publication. |
Membership |
| New members are always welcome to join the Denver Chapter at any time. Membership information is available through Chapter Registrar Tamara Schmiege at tamaraschmiege@yahoo.com. |
Placement |
| Placement information about church music employment opportunities in the Denver area are published monthly in The Denver Drawknob. Please contact Chapter Placement Director Gabriele Korndorfer at baroque2@comcast.net for further information. PLEASE NOTE: The Denver Chapter has adopted and enforces the strict non-discrimination policy of the American Guild of Organists which may be viewed at www.AGOHQ.org, the national AGO website.
Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| The most recent Denver Chapter certification workshop was conducted in the fall of 2006. Please contact Chapter Sub-Dean and Certification Coordinator Denise Lanning at deniselanning@netscape.net for information about future workshops and/or the certification process itself.
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Contact Us |
| The mailing address of the Denver chapter is as follows:
American Guild of Organists-Denver Chapter, Inc. P.O. Box 101448 Denver, CO 80250-1448 The chapter telephone number is 303.832.4730. The current Chapter Officers include: Mark Alan Filbert, Dean, mark@stpauldenver.org Denise Lanning, Sub-Dean, deniselanning@netscape.net Jeb Barrett, Secretary, maestrojeb@comcast.net Sara James, Treasurer, sajcpa1@mindspring.com Tamara Schmiege, Registrar, tamaraschmiege@yahoo.com |
Links |
| The Denver Chapter gratefully acknowledges the funding it receives through the Denver Metro area Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Further information about the SCFD is available at www.scfd.org.
Other worthwhile organ websites include: AGO National Headquarters: www.AGOHQ.org Pipedreams Radio Broadcast: www.pipedreams.org The Organ Historical Society: www.ohscatalog.com The Organ Clearing House: www.organclearinghouse.com |
| Visit the AGO National website |