Education


The New Organist

The AGO is dedicated to ensuring another generation of musicians and enthusiasts of organ and choral music. The Guild has programs, both on the local and national levels, that span every age group and level of proficiency.

Committee on The New Organist

Denise Lanning, MM, FAGO, Director
1604 South Ivy Way
Denver, CO 80224
303-753-9154 (H)
deniselanning@netscape.net

Nicole Marane, DMA
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
3180 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-240-8206 (W)
678-429-7585 (Cell)
nicmarane@gmail.com

Andrew Peters, MM
Second Presbyterian Church
4501 Westminster Place
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-771-4919 (H)
314-367-0367 (W)
organ.andy@juno.com

Joanne Norman Schulte, MM
600 Coral Way, Floor 8
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-444-6342 (H)
305-389-9482 (Cell)
jnschulte@aol.com


On any given week, AGO chapters sponsor myriad activities of interest to potential or new organists. To find out about scholarships, educational programs, organ crawls, in-school or in-church presentations, field trips to organbuilders and special installations, day or weekend seminars, recitals or other local activities, contact the AGO Chapter Dean nearest to you.

See our currently available
New Organist Fund Scholarships

Chapter Scholarship Survey
Download in Excel Format

Programs to
Encourage New Organists

There are three national outreach programs for developing new organists:
PipeWorks, Pipe Organ Encounters, and Pipe Organ Encounters +.


Multimedia Clips

NPR | From the Top Radio Program
Abilene, Texas
Recorded: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
This week, our show in Abilene, Texas proves that the pipe organ isn't just for church anymore as two of the best teenage organists in America play 20th and 21st century concert music. Also, a 16-year old cellist plays Tchaikovsky, and we'll meet a 12-year-old pianist from here in Abilene and get a glimpse inside her worry box. Listen now

CBS | Anthony Newman