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Gainesville Chapter

Message from the Dean

Welcome to the Gainesville Chapter of the American Guild of Organists! We are a small, personable chapter located in North Central Florida and welcome all to our events.

For additional information about membership and materials, contact Registrar/Treasurer Stephanie Smith (mornsun381@gmail.com). To reach our chapter members about an upcoming event, or for program ideas, contact Sub-Dean Mitch Rorick (marorick@gmail.com)

The American Guild of Organists (AGO) is the national professional association serving the organ and choral music fields, and its mission is ‘to foster a thriving community of musicians who share their knowledge and inspire passion for the organ,’ with a particular vision ‘to engage, support, and uplift every organist.’ To these ends, your AGO board has been hard at work, meeting and planning events for the coming months.

There is plenty to musically see and do in Gainesville…come out, bring a guest, and even better, bring a potential new AGO member!

Laura Ellis, DMA
Dean

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Chapter Events 2022-23

Opening Potluck Dinner
Tuesday, September 13, 7:00PM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Meat provided, bring a side dish (or two!) to share.

UF Halloween Spooktacular
Friday, October 28, 7:20PM at the University Auditorium

Music of the Season Concerts
Tuesday, November 29, 12:15PM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Tuesday, December 6, 12:15PM at First United Methodist Church
Tuesday, December 13, 12:15PM at First Presbyterian Church

AGO Spring Events – TBD

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Membership

For information on joining the Gainesville Chapter, please contact our registrar, Stephanie Smith  at: mornsun381@gmail.com

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Contact Us

Dean: Laura Ellis, lellis@arts.ufl.edu
Sub-Dean: Mitch Rorick, marorick@gmail.com
Secretary: Hye Jin Park, hyejin6971@gmail.com
Treasurer, Registrar: Stephanie Smith, mornsun381@gmail.com
Newsletter, Webmaster: Mitch Rorick, marorick@gmail.com
Member-At-Large: Lawrence Hartley, larry.hartley@gmail.com
Member-At-Large: Ruth Lewis, RALewisMusic88@gmail.com
Member-At-Large: David Malone, dmaloneinutah@gmail.com
Member-at-Large/Historian: Willis Bodine,  wbodine@arts.ufl.edu


Local Job Postings

If you have a job posting, please contact Sub-Dean Mitch Rorick (marorick@gmail.com).


Other Musical Happenings . . . 


There are many musical events happening in the greater Gainesville area. We invite you to check out the following links for more information: 

First Presbyterian Church

First United Methodist Church

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

University of Florida Organ Studio

University of Florida Sacred Music Workshop

Voices Rising Community Chorus

First United Methodist Church, Lake City

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