20 September 2023
Message from the Dean
We have just finished celebrating more than 75 years of our chapter’s existence! The past year of 2022-2023 was again very rewarding and informative where: Sub-dean Leatha Kieser presented the history and hymnody of Lowell Mason and recitals with and without a choir, chapter and community members enjoyed music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, music of Cesar Frank at Zion Lutheran Church in Sunbury, an Estonian Holiday, an exploration of organs at First Presbyterian Church in Troy, Mansfield University, and Tioga, PA.
Upcoming Program Highlights
This 2023-2024 year promises to be another exciting, informative, and joyful year as well. From organ recitals featuring various compositions to concerts by Seipps/Sheets on trumpet and organ, program and concert featuring Dr. Marcus Krieger, and a Parsons Organ Builders tour.
Please feel free to email us for any program information. We will be glad to be of assistance.
All area musicians are welcome.
Local Events
Event Coordinators:
Please contact:
Donna Elkin: donnaelkin@gmail.com
Carol Waltz: cawaltz@comcast.net
Newsletter
Events=2023-2024
22 September My Favorite Things-Recital of one’s favorite organ, choir, piano vocal composition. Location: Grove Presbyterian church, Danville, PA
14 October 2023 Covenant Central in Williamsport will host the Chemung Chapter between 2-3.
15 October 2023 Program by Dr. Marcus Krieger. Location: Susquehanna University
21-22 October 2023 Mark Hayes workshop and concert. Location: First Baptist Church, Lewisburg, PA
19 November Member recital. Music will include Pinkham’s Revelations and Reger. Location: Trinity Episcopal Church.
6 January 2024 Annual Christmas Music Recital
2 February 2024 Winter vacation in Brazil. Location: Casa Getchell
13 February 2023 Williamsport Symphony Orchestra featuring Dr. Marcus Krieger
March/May 2024 Trip to Parsons Pipe Organ Builders. The newly built 70 rank St. Benedict Organ will be featured and demonstrated. Organists are encouraged to play on it.
6-7 April 2024 Seipps/Sheets Trumper and Organ Duo Workshop and Concert. Location: Covenant Central; at 4:00 P.M.
20 June 2024 Summer picinic at Carsontown.
*A luncheon is held every third Thursday of the month. Please check with C. Walz or L. Kieser for location.
Membership
| For membership information: Please contact: Mrs. Carol Waltz, 345 Bayard St., So. Williamsport, PA 17702 or phone 570-323-3311. You are also very welcome to contact any officer of the Williamsport Chapter for information. Carol A. Waltz, Sec./Treas. 570-323-3311 |
Placement
If anyone knows of any open positions please notify:
L. Kieser: lkieser22@comcast.net or C. Walz: cawaltz@comcast.net
Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild’s National Website.
Certification
Contact Us
For information about anything on our website or in the event you have anything to add please call or e-mail Johan van der Jagt at j.w.van-der-jagt@att.net
Links
Organ Historical Society
http://www.organsociety.org
The Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America
http://www.apoba.com
