Councillor for Education
Vincent Carr, MM, AAGO, ChM
At its core, the AGO is an educational organization. The Councillor for Education coordinates the work of the Guild in the areas of educational programs, resources and opportunities, as well as examinations and certification. Several committees operate under this Councillor’s aegis:
Committee on Scholarships
Frank Crosio, Director, BM, FTCL, FAGO
Michael Bauer, DMA
David J. Hurd, Jr., MusD, LHD, DSM
Zach Klobnak, DMA
John A. Romeri, AAGO, ChM
ex officio: Vincent Carr, Councillor for Education
AGO Headquarters staff: Harold Calhoun, MA, Manager of Competitions and Educational Resources Email
Committee on the New Organist (CONO)
David N. Bower, Director, PhD
Carolyn Craig, MM, ARCO
Michael Koenig, MA, FRCO
Daryl Robinson, MM
ex officio: Vincent Carr, Councillor for Education
AGO Headquarters staff: Eric Birk, MM, FAGO, Executive Assistant Email
Committee on Pipe Organ Encounters (CoPOE)
David A. Lincoln, Director, MM
Tyler Canonico, MM
Cheryl Lemke
Meaghan King, DMA
ex officio: Vincent Carr, Councillor for Education
AGO Headquarters staff: Eric Birk, MM, FAGO, Executive Assistant Email
Committee on Professional Certification (CPC)
André D. Lash, Co-Director, DMA, FAGO
Gregory Gyllsdorff, FAGO, ChM, MFA
Christopher Jacobson, MM, FRCO
Marilyn Keiser, DMA, FAGO
Joy A. Schroeder, DMA, FAGO
Eva Sze, FAGO, PhD (cand.)
ex officio/Co Director: Vincent Carr, Councillor for Education
Certification Program Administrator
Paul Wolfe
212-870-2311, ext. 4303
Walter Hilse (emeritus and adviser), FAGO, PhD
