The traditional Pipe Organ Encounter
- Is a 4-5 day event organized by a local AGO chapter under the sponsorship of the national organization. It introduces participants to the world of the pipe organ.
- Is a national program sponsored by the American Guild of Organists. Participants are admitted to POEs on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of attendance at prior POEs, and regardless of state or country of residence, as long as they meet the following eligibility guidelines: Participants should be aged 13-18, be interested in the pipe organ, and have piano or organ proficiency ranging from intermediate to advanced.
- Provides an opportunity for participants to have individual and group instruction in the basic rudiments of pipe organ technique and service playing.
- Provides a general overview of organ literature, history, pipe organ construction and design, improvisation and other related topics.
- Provides an opportunity for participation in ecumenical worship, so as to experience the role of the sacred musician.
- Most of all, provides a unique opportunity for participants to meet and interact with peers who have similar interests.
Please click HERE to apply to attend a 2019 Pipe Organ Encounter
2019 Pipe Organ Encounters (for ages 13-18)
July 15-20 [FULL as of 3/26/2019; waiting list for all applications received thereafter.]
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Cape Cod and Islands Chapter AGO
Director: Margaret Bossi
Box 2040
Dennis, MA 02638
(508) 385-3390 (home)
Email
Website
Brochure
July 14-19 [FULL as of 4/26/2019; waiting list for all applications received thereafter.]
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Chapter AGO
Director: Rita Stoess
2514 85th Dr NE, Unit E3
Lake Stevens, WA 98258-6401
(509) 939-0872 (cell)
Email
Website
Brochure
July 28-August 3 [FULL registration and waiting list as of 5/30/2019; no longer accepting applications.]
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis Chapter AGO
Director: Horst Buchholz
4431 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 373-8228
Email
Website
Brochure
August 1-7
Helsinki, Finland
Finland Chapter AGO
Director: Susanne Kujala
Aitanavain 4 E 21
01660 Vantaa, Finland
+358503270464
Email
Website
Brochure
Please click HERE to apply to attend a 2019 Pipe Organ Encounter
Pipe Organ Encounter Scholarship Assistance
Please click HERE for information about POE Scholarships.
Pipe Organ Encounters is an educational outreach program of the American Guild of Organists. Major funding for Pipe Organ Encounters is provided by the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America. Additional support is provided by the American Institute of Organbuilders, the Jordan Organ Endowment, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Permanently endowed AGO scholarships are provided in memory of Charlene Brice Alexander, Robert S. Baker, Seth Bingham, Michael Cohen, Margaret R. Curtin, Clarence Dickinson, Virgil Fox, Philip Hahn, Charles N. Henderson, Alfred E. Lunsford, Ruth Milliken, Bruce Prince-Joseph, Douglas Rafter, Ned Siebert, Mary K. Smith, and Martin M. Wick; and in honor of Anthony Baglivi, Philip E. Baker, Gordon and Naomi Rowley, Fred Swann, Morgan and Mary Simmons, and the Leupold Foundation.
