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Welcome to the web site of the Syracuse Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists. Here you will find information on chapter events,
contact information for chapter members and substitute organists, news, and
links to a variety of resources of interest to organists and church
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Our latest Youtube
video, on the right, features a workshop on organ tuning and maintenance,
held at Plymouth Congregational Church in Syracuse, NY on November 12, 2011.
Workshop presented by Ben Merchant and Ryan Boyle of Kerner
and Merchant Pipe Organ Builders. Officers:
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Workshop
on the organ music of Denis Bédard By Kola Owolabi,
Saturday March 24th, 10:30 am - Noon Hendricks
Chapel, Syracuse University Born in Quebec in 1950, Denic Bédard is Director of Music at Holy Rosary Cathedral in
Vancouver, Canada. /he has written an extensive amount of repertoire for
organ that is both easy to learn and accessible to any audience. This session
will showcase several of his works, including sets of variations on
well-known hymn tunes. Digital
Organ Workshop For Young Organists By Wayne Skinner Saturday, April 28th,
10:30am - 11:30am Pitcher
Hill Community Church, 605 Bailey Road, North Syracuse Geared towards young keyboard players, this workshop and
mini-concert will feature a 2-manual, 46-rank digital Allen organ, with a 100
voice MIDI sound expander/sequencer. Participants will tour the features of a
digital church organ and explore creative ways to incorporate MIDI systems
into contemporary and traditional church music. Participants are encouraged
to play a short selection and try some of the new concepts that will be
discussed. RSVP by calling 622-3926. ~ A pizza lunch will follow the
presentation ~ Outreach Recital Sunday, May
20th, 4:00pm Tully
Area Historical Society 24 State Street, Tully This concert on the 1924 W. S. Stevens organ will feature
performances by several members of the Syracuse AGO. |