Message from the Dean
Welcome to the AGO Finland Chapter web page!
The Finland Chapter promotes organ art in Finland and Finnish organ, choral,church music, pedagogy and new Finnish music in the United States. The Finland Chapter has been the driving force in organizing master classes and recitals of several distinguished American organists and choral conductors in Finland.
In recent years among others Kimberly Marshall, Kent Tritle, James David Christie, Peter Krasinski and Balint Karosi have visited Finland giving master classes and recitals at the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts.
In 2019 the Finland Chapter hosted the first ever POE in Finland for a group of very talented young organists. One of our guest teachers and artists was Peter Krasinski, who gave a master class in silent movie accompaniment. The POE was organized in conjunction with the Sibelius Summer Academy. In 2021 Balint Karosi made a very successful visit teaching the students of the Sibelius Academy Church Music and Organ Department in baroque repertoire and baroque style improvisation.
We are very much looking forward to exciting projects in the coming year and are hoping to grow a lasting bridge between Finland, Europe, and the United States in education and promotion of the art of the organ, choral and church music. You are most welcome to join our chapter and share in the experience of Nordic magic and beauty of Finnish organ art and culture!
Kalle Toivio
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Advisory Board Of The AGO Finland Chapter
Members:
David Briggs
https://www.david-briggs.org/
James Hicks
https://jamesdhicks.com/
Peter Krasinski
https://krasinski.org/
Local Events
Members Summer Concert: The Finnish-American Musical Connection…
Newsletter
Our newsletter is published online four times per year in January, April, July, and October.
Membership
Join the AGO! Please select Finland Chapter! If you are already a member of another chapter, you may choose dual membership with the Finland Chapter. Get all of the benefits!
Placement
Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild’s National Website.
Certification
Contact Us
Kalle Toivio, Dean
Email: kalletoivio@gmail.com
Phone: +1-718-710-5348
Links
AGO Finland Chapter Summer Concert 2017
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Finland’s independence (December 6, 2017, highlighting Finnish composers and performers.
Church Music and Organ Department, Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts, Helsinki
Sibelius Summer Academy: Organ Academy 2019
AGO Finland Chapter 2020 Midsummer Night Concert
Balint Karosi organ master class at the Sibelius Academy, Finland
Final Matinée of Balint Karosi’s master class in August 2021
Online choral sheet music department
Fennica Gehrman, Finnish music publishing company
