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In This Issue... CHAPTER NEWS 1 DEAN’S MESSAGE 2 CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2 REGISTRAR’S CORNER 3 PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO: 3 Offices and Committees Directory CHAPTER EVENTS 2018/2019 4 TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 6 2019 REGIONAL CONVENTION 7 POSITIONS AVAILABLE 9 WILBUR HELD BIOGRAPHY 13 SUNDAY SUBSTITUTES 14 OTHER SUBSTITUTES 15 WHERE AM I? 16 TALE PIPES 16 Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME LXXXII, NO. 1 The deadline for the next issue is September 1, 2019 September 21, 10:30am-noon Wilbur Held Presentation by David Schelat at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church 415 East Athens Lane, Ardmore, PA Do you know our wonderful neighbor David Schelat? David Schelat’s multi-faceted music career has produced a versatile musician prepared for many situations. Trained as an organist and conductor, he is also a workshop leader, consultant, and an often-commissioned com- poser whose music is published by five American and British publishing companies. He is Director of Music at First & Central Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware, where he directs all music for worship. He is also founder, president and artistic director of Market Street Music (MSM), a non-profit corporation that creates musical experiences for audiences and musicians in the Delaware Valley. For MSM, he produces the highly regarded, long-run- ning series of Thursday Noontime Concerts and Festival Concerts. Volunteers Needed to play! Contact Andy Heller- [email protected] - if you would be willing to play one of the Held pieces for the program. There are many levels of difficulty from very accessible to somewhat challenging. O ne time student of Wilbur Held, David Schelat will lead us through a wonderful assortment of repertoire from the composer that will take us through the liturgical seasons and more. Plan to join us for this wonderful program to kick off our 2019-2020 season! Continued on page 6
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In This Issue...
CHAPTER NEWS 1 DEAN’S MESSAGE 2 CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2
REGISTRAR’S CORNER 3
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO: 3Offices and Committees Directory
CHAPTER EVENTS 2018/2019 4
TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 5
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 6
2019 REGIONAL CONVENTION 7
POSITIONS AVAILABLE 9
WILBUR HELD BIOGRAPHY 13
SUNDAY SUBSTITUTES 14
OTHER SUBSTITUTES 15
WHERE AM I? 16
TALE PIPES 16
Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of OrganistsSEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME LXXXII, NO. 1
The deadline for the next issue is September 1, 2019
September 21, 10:30am-noonWilbur Held
Presentation by David Schelat
atSt. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran Church415 East Athens Lane,
Ardmore, PA
Do you know our wonderful neighbor David Schelat?
David Schelat’s multi-faceted music careerhas produced a versatile musician preparedfor many situations. Trained as an organistand conductor, he is also a workshop leader,consultant, and an often-commissioned com-poser whose music is published by fiveAmerican and British publishing companies.He is Director of Music at First & CentralPresbyterian Church in Wilmington,Delaware, where he directs all music forworship. He is also founder, president andartistic director of Market Street Music(MSM), a non-profit corporation that createsmusical experiences for audiences andmusicians in the Delaware Valley. For MSM,he produces the highly regarded, long-run-ning series of Thursday Noontime Concertsand Festival Concerts.
Volunteers Needed to play!Contact Andy Heller- [email protected] - if you wouldbe willing to play one of the Held pieces for the program. There aremany levels of difficulty from very accessible to somewhat challenging.
One time student of Wilbur Held, David Schelat will lead usthrough a wonderful assortment of repertoire from the composerthat will take us through the liturgical seasons and more. Plan to
join us for this wonderful program to kick off our 2019-2020 season!
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SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME LXXXII, NO. 12CRESCENDO, the officialbulletin of the Philadelphia Chapter of theAmerican Guild of Organists, is publishedmonthly, September through June. All materialfor publication must reach the Editor by the1st day of the month preceding the date ofissue,.eg. November 1 for the December issue.This must be type written and e-mailed (text sup-plied in an attachment). Crescendo reservesthe right to make editorial changes and toshorten articles to fit space limitations. Articlesin Crescendo reflect the views of the writers andnot necessarily those of the Guild. All advertisingmust be arranged through the AdvertisingManager. Crescendo season and professionalcard advertising automatically renew for eachsuccessive volume, unless we receive notifica-tion of cancellation of the advertising.
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DEAN’S MESSAGE
EMBRACE the Present,ENCOURAGE the Future!
December 16th, 2001 was the first time Iremember experiencing a pipe organ. Iwas a 6th grade member of the Fay School
Choir in Southborough, Massachusetts and whenwe had finished processing in to Once in Royal David’s City, I wasseated right next to the organ console. After the Lessons and Carolsservice in the St. Marks School chapel was over, I had a tremendousurge to play that instrument. I had been playing the piano for about 5years and was pretty good, considering that I had never taken a formallesson at that point. However, the organ turned out to be somethingentirely different. An extraordinary thing happened that day that wouldchange my life forever. I began to improvise, all types of music: songsthat I heard and remembered just flowed through my fingertips. It wasamazing - I had become a one-man orchestra.
Although my early experiences playing pipe organs all over the worldstarted as hobby, my intense level of interest and involvement with thesemagnificent instruments has given me great pleasure and insight as towhy other people are so involved in music and the deep connectionsbetween music and the glorification of God. There are so many peoplewho have helped me over the past 18 years get to where I am today-some of you will be reading this, some are in other states or countries,and some are even in Heaven. Like myself, many of you reading thishave been extremely blessed and fortunate to have had mentors in yourlife. Someone you could look up to and emulate, encourage you throughrough patches, and most importantly give you the honest feedback youneeded to grow and thrive. Michael Stairs, my dear friend and mentor,always told me that “The goal in life is to discover what you are passionateabout, and to share that joy with others.”
As the 2019-2020 year begins, I ask all of you to take a moment toreflect on those who helped you become who you are today. ThePhiladelphia Chapter is a vibrant one, rich not only in our history, butalso in our wealth of varied instruments from all schools of organ build-ing, and notable pedagogues skilled in all facets of performing. It is nowour responsibility to impart our love for this instrument and associatedrepertoire to the next generation. I’m not suggesting that we start leav-ing our choir loft doors and consoles unlocked, but we do need takemindful action to be more open and less exclusive to those, especiallyyoung children who show interest.
Since the 2002 convention, there have been over two dozen pipe organsnewly built or rejuvenated in our area. Our chapter’s close relationshipswith the stewards of some of these instruments (including Friends of theWanamaker Organ, Girard College, Historic Organ RestorationCommittee, Kimmel Center, and Longwood Gardens) makes it very easyfor our members to experience them. Wanamaker Organ Day, KimmelOrgan Day, and Open Console Day at Longwood Gardens in particular,provide excellent opportunities for non-organists to be introduced intoour world. I look forward to working closely with our executive and pro-gram committees to develop events that will satisfy the interests andneeds of all chapter members, while strategically planning for the future.
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SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME LXXXII, NO. 13 PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERAMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
ELECTED OFFICERS
Dean Douglas Backman 508-736-3020
[email protected] Charles Grove 717-949-2787 [email protected] Bruce Marshall 267-283-8019
[email protected] Maria deJ. Ellis 610-896-6189 [email protected] John Kampmeyer 610-731-4192
Executive Committee
TERM ENDING 2020Sue Ellen Echard 610-585-5059
Aaron Patterson 215-725-0959Parker Kitterman 215-922-1695
Emily Moody 610-388-5452TERM ENDING 2021
Carolyn Boxmeyer 267-974-4702Chris Gage 401-632-1863Ralph Purri 610-789-2354Ruth Rineer 267-536-5706
TERM ENDING 2022 Jeremy Flood 215-625-2747Ethel Geist 215-529-1603Erik Meyer 215-657-2607Bynum Petty 609-358-3634
APPOINTED LEADERSHIP
Competition Committee ChairAlan Morrison 215-735-8259 [email protected]
Education Committee ChairSandor Kadar, FAGO 609-540-6548
[email protected] Committee ChairAllen Popjoy 610-269-7069 [email protected] CoordinatorSandor Kadar, FAGO 609-540-6548
[email protected] / ArchivistRae Ann Anderson 215-884-4921Jeff Fowler 610-764-1524 [email protected] Committee ChairMarcia Sommers 484-340-2204
[email protected] CoordinatorFran Treisbach 484-231-1426
[email protected] Concerns Chair Judy Lang 610-623-8069
Tuesday Noon Recitals CoordinatorAndrew Heller 610-789-0146
WebmasterTom Lever 215-855-0287
REGISTRAR’S CORNER
Contact John Kampmeyer at: 610-731-4192 [email protected]
John Kampmeyer, Registrar
Want to join the Philadelphia chapter of the AGO? Need to report AGODirectory changes on your current membership? Need to purchase aset of chapter mailing labels for your next music event?
Recent events such as the 2019 Longwood Organ Competition, Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, and culmination of this year’s SummerOrgan Camp have cemented my belief that the future of the pipe organand its champions in our region is strong. For those of you who were atLongwood for Sebastian Heindl’s final performance in the organ com-petition, I hope you have recovered from the TMJ it caused. For thosewho witnessed the technical wizardry of Monica Czausz at the conven-tion, I hope you have been convinced of the freeing benefits that comewith memorizing your repertoire. For those who witnessed the concertgiven by the organ camp attendees at Macy’s, especially the DuprePrelude & Fugue in B Major performed by incoming Curtis School ofMusic freshman, Emily Amos, I hope that you share my enthusiasmand confidence in the current state of our chapter and our potential forgrowth over the next two years and beyond. There are many excitingprojects in the pipeline but we need your support. If you haven’talready, please renew your membership.
I would be remiss if I did not close by thanking each and every one ofyou for placing your faith in me to be the next leader of this historicchapter. Philadelphia in my mind is the “Organ Mecca of the World”,and while New York City may have more ranks of pipes per square mile,they just don’t have that Philly String Sound coming from Macy’s,UPENN, Longwood, or The Kimmel Center and Philadelphia Orchestra.Thank You to our past Dean Marcia Sommers for all of her great worksadvancing our chapter over the last two years, especially in her quest tostreamline our operating procedures. Thank You to our past Sub-Deanand head of the Program Committee, Edward Landin for all of the hardwork he has done in developing exciting and varied events for our chap-ter. Thank You to Bruce Marshall for sticking with us as Treasurer ofour chapter for another year. Thank You to the incoming ExecutiveCommittee Class of 2022: Jeremy Flood, Ethel Geist, Erik Meyer, andBynum Petty. And to the outgoing Executive Committee Class of 2019:Andy Heller, Kathleen Scheide, and John Van Sant for your dedica-tion to our chapter. Thank You to Bruce Shultz for welcoming me to thePhiladelphia area when I moved here back in 2009. Finally, Thank Youto my advisors, Past Deans Rudy Lucente and David Furniss, withoutwhom this chapter would just be in for another two years of status quo.
I hope your summer months have been both peaceful and relaxing, andI look forward to seeing you at our opening chapter event on September21st at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Ardmore.
S.D.G.,Doug Backman
Dean’s MessageContinued from page 2__________________
SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME LXXXII, NO. 14
September 21st, 10:30 to NoonSt. Paul’s Lutheran Church, ArdmoreWilbur Held presentation by David Schelat
October 4th, 7:00pmChrist Church, PhiladelphiaAnna and Erik Myer in recital featuring new musicfor flute and organ
December TBAHoliday Party at Stoneleigh, home of the OrganHistorical Society
January 11th, 8:30am to 4:00pmJanuary JumpStart at Abington Presbyterian ChurchPaolo Bordignon, featured presenter with otherbreakout sessions by local colleagues
February 7th, 7:30 pm St. John’s United Church of Christ, LansdaleRich Spotts – Tournemire Recital
April 17th, 7:00pm Christ Church, PhiladelphiaJohann Vexo in recital
May 2nd, 10:00pmOverbrook Presbyterian Church, PhiladelphiaIsabelle Demers masterclass
June 20th, 11:00am to 5:00pmKimmel Center Organ Day followed by dinner at alocal restaurant for social time with colleagues andthe opportunity for a brief annual meeting
Philadelphia Chapter of the AGOChapter Events
2019-2020We thank our Patrons
This list is updated monthly. We receive information updatesregularly since members can join throughout the year. If youhave made a donation and are not listed, please contact ourchapter treasurer, Bruce Marshall, [email protected].
Benefactors ($500+)_______________________________________
Norman Geist and Ethel Geist, CAGO
Sponsors ($300-$499)___________________________________________________Jeffrey Brillhart Theodore W Didden, CAGOEdward Landin Judith A. LangRudy A. Lucente
Donors ($150-$299)___________________________________________________Rae Ann Anderson, CAGO John H. ByrneRonald T. Chancler Robert H. ErbJeffrey B. Fowler David L. FurnissAshley L. Horner Parker KittermanJoseph J. Lewis Alan MorrisonConrad M. Olie Allen R. PopjoyPaul Serresseque Judith F Stebner
Contributors ($50-$149)___________________________________________________Carol P. Anders Robert K. BettyGloria E. Bracy Mary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGODavid Christopher Marjorie Lynch CummingsJoyce Gambrell Drayton Maria de J. EllisRobert Fidler Pearl L FlambergJoan Gurniak Loretta S. Hartnett, SPCAndrew K. Heller Evan J. JacksonNancy J. Kahler-Jow Paul S. KinseyJeffrey P. Lees Thomas S. LeverBruce R. Marshall Wesley ParrottRichard J. Pilch Stephen W. RossAlexander M. Smith Marcia L. SommersFrank L. Thomson Kathleen E. Wirth
Friends ($25-$49)___________________________________________________Dorothy R. Fulton-Stevens Arthur Zbinden
SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME LXXXII, NO. 15Andrew Heller, Coordinator
610-789-0146 [email protected] NOON RECITALS
October: Girard College Chapel (Philadelphia)Paul Eaton, host. E. M. Skinner organ, 4/106
November: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Glenside)Rae Ann Anderson, host. Moller 3m, rebuilt
December: Christ Church, Episcopal (Philadelphia)Parker Kitterman, host. C. B. Fisk 3m
January: St. Luke’s United Church of Christ (North Wales)Jon Leight, host. Moller 2m
Tuesday Noon Venues2019 - 2020
October 1 - Alan MorrisonOctober 8 - Adrian BinkleyOctober 15 - Emily AmosOctober 22 - Oak MartinOctober 29 - Aaron Patterson
Girard College Chapel2101 S. College Ave [at Girard]
Philadelphia, PA 19121Paul Eaton, host
We are pleased to announce the Tuesday NoonOrgan recital schedule for 2019-2020. Thereare some old favorite venues, some new
ones, and some of the finest organs in the DelawareValley. Please come to as many as you can. Once again we are pleased to start out with the iconicE. M. Skinner organ at the Girard College Chapel.We cannot describe the warmth and grandeur of thisinstrument! Please make the effort to hear AlanMorrison and the Curtis organ students take it throughits paces. Also note that we will be at Stoneleigh in April, enjoy-ing the newly-installed Aeolian Skinner organ in thebeautiful natural setting.We thank in advance our hosts, organists and thosewho come to enjoy the Tuesday Noon Recitals.
Andy Heller
February: Abington Presbyterian ChurchJohn Sall, host. Moller 3m, rebuilt
March: St. David’s Episcopal Church (Wayne)Clair Rozier, Elaine Sonnenberg Whitelock, hosts Dobson 3/46
April: Stoneleigh (Villanova)Marcia Sommers, host
May: St. John’s United Church of Christ (Lansdale)David Furniss, host. Aeolian Skinner 3m, rebuilt by Reuter 2017
Roy Harker___________________Church of Saint Asaph
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
William J. Gatens, D. Phil., F.A.G.O., Ch.M.___________________St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Bridgeport, PA
Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Elkins ParkAmerican Record Guide
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K a t h l e e n S c h e i d e , C o o r d i n a t o [email protected]
All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline, which is the first of the month preceding publication(February 1 for the March issue).
Saturday, September 14, 7:00 PMConcert featuring Philadelphia Orchestra violinistHirono Oka accompanied by Jeffrey Uhlig, piano.Freewill offering, reception. Church of the HolySpirit-Episcopal, 2871 Barndt Rd, Harleysville PA215.234.8020 www.churchoftheholyspirit.us
Sunday, September 15, 7:30 PMMatthew Glandorf, organist. Sunset OrganVespers, followed by special Cathedral lighting.Freewill donation. Bryn Athyn Cathedral, BrynAthyn PA 19009 267.502.4606 www.brynathyn-cathedral.org
Saturday, September 21, 1:00 PMFred J. Cooper Memorial Organ demonstration aspart of FREE Kimmel Center tour! Once a month,our 1pm tour starts with a 15 minute organ demon-stration by partners from the American Guild ofOrganists. Verizon Hall, The Kimmel Center215.893.1999 www.kimmelcenter.org
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
He also conducts Center City Chorale (a communitychoir of downtown workers) and Mastersingers ofWilmington (a concert choir of professional and ama-teur singers). He has facilitated commissions by BruceNeswick, Gerald Near, and James Bassi and has con-ducted a number of Delaware premieres of recentcompositions, including his own works. In addition, heexplores a significant amount of secular and cross-cul-tural choral literature with his choral ensembles.
David is a prolific composer, and recent commissionsinclude Piano Quartet (for Delaware Art Museum andPyxis Piano Quartet),Kokopelli: Trickster God (for the10th anniversary of the installation of the Dobsonorgan in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center) Just a RegularChild(for the chamber ensemble Mélomanie), andBiblical Sketches for Trumpet and Organ (for the 2015Mid-Atlantic American Guild of Organists (AGO)Convention in Pittsburgh), and many others. His musicappears in the catalogues of MorningStar Music, E. S.Schirmer, Selah Publishing Co., Augsburg Fortress,and Oxford University Press.
David is also a frequent organ recitalist in the UnitedStates, heard in broadcasts and on the nationally syn-dicated program on National Public Media“Pipedreams.” An active member of the AmericanGuild of Organists (AGO), David has performed asorganist, conductor, or composer for five regional AGOconventions, as well as for conferences of the OrganHistorical Society, the Hymn Society in the UnitedStates and Canada, and National Association ofPastoral Musicians. He is past dean of the DelawareAGO Chapter and a member of the Hymn Society inthe United States and Canada, the American ChoralDirector’s Association, and the PresbyterianAssociation of Musicians. Committed to education ofthe new organist, David teaches organ on the key-board faculty of the Music School of Delaware and heis an adjunct instructor of organ for the University ofDelaware.
David received his Bachelor of Music degree cumlaude from The Ohio State University, his Master ofMusic degree from the Eastman School of Music, andhas pursued additional post-graduate studies atSyracuse University. His teacahers included cele-brated organist-pedagogues Will O. Headlee, WilburHeld, and David Craighead.
David SchelatContinued from page 1___________________
E l i z a b e t h Manu s ___________________Pianist, Organist, Vocal coach
Auditions, recitals, special eventshttps://www.elizabethmanus.com
SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME LXXXII, NO. 17
South Jersey emerged from out of the shadow ofits high-profile neighbors to the west and northto claim center stage in hosting the 2019 AGO
Mid-Atlantic Regional Convention, June 30 to July 3.The historic towns of Moorestown and Haddonfield,and the storied Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall were thefeatured locations for the event. The centrally locatedCherry Hill Crown Plaza Hotel served as the conven-tion headquarters providing elegant festive space andaccommodations as well as lovely vistas of theCooper River Park and the Philadelphia skyline in thedistance.
Held before the official beginning of the convention,first prize in the Regional Competition for YoungOrganists went to Luke Brennan and second prize toRachel Schulz. The competition is made possible bya grant from Michael Quimby, President, Quimby PipeOrgans, Inc. On Sunday afternoon, the conventiongoers were treated to an inspiring Choral Evensongat Trinity Episcopal Church in Moorestown directed byVernon Williams.
The convention gotunder way with a festivalservice at HaddonfieldUnited MethodistChurch involving theWestminster Brass, thechurch’s Chancel Choir,the Youth Choir fromMoorestownPresbyterian Church,and keynote speaker,the Rev. Dr. VictoriaSirota. Newly composedchoral works byConvention CoordinatorEvelyn Larter, andVernon Williams werepremiered.
Workshops began promptly at 8:00 A.M. Mondaymorning led by distinguished college professorsChristopher Daly, Eileen Guenther, Alan Morrison,and Victoria Sirota. Sessions on practical subjects ofchoral repertoire and career development strategieswere also offered. Marvin Mills and professors IstvanRuppert and Ann Labounsky presented workshopslater in the convention.
The highlight and major focus of any AGO conventionis, of course, the organ recitals! South Jersey deliv-ered prodigiously with electrifying performances fromAlan Morrison, (who premiered two commissionedcompositions by Dan Locklair,) Eric Plutz, MonicaCzausz, the Philadelphia Organ Quartet, Istvan
Ruppert from Budapest,Daniel Roth from Paris,and the flute and organduo of Erik and AnnaMeyer. The instrumentswere as varied and dis-tinctive as the perform-ers and their respectiveprograms featuringlarge pipe organs, two-manual mechanicalaction organs, (includ-ing one of only fourMarcussen installationsin the United States)and Allen digital organs.
After two and a halfdays it came around toWednesday, July 3 –Atlantic City Day! Beforeloading the buses, ChuckGibson of the HistoricOrgan Restoration staffgave a power point pre-sentation on the back-ground and the currentstatus of the restoration.
The hour-long trip provided an opportunity for the“bus captains” to talk about the incomparable Jerseypeaches, tomatoes, and sweet corn as we drovethrough farmland, and the famous National PinelandReserve, (an area larger than the state of RhodeIsland!) and the mysterious legend of the JerseyDevil.
Upon arrival, NathanBryson, Curator of theBoardwalk Hall Organs,welcomed everyone,leading them through thelavish foyer and up theescalators to the mainlevel of the magnificentbuilding. After a briefintroduction by EventsManager Scott Banks, theglamorous Carol Williamsgave the audience theirfirst sound of the one-of-a-kind Midmer-Losh in astunning recital which setthe tone for the rest of thismagical day.
South Jersey Shines in 2019 Regional Conventionby Glenn Rodgers Photos by Joe Routon
Philadelphia AGO members,Erik and Anna Meyer, performed
a recital at Our Lady of GoodCounsel in Moorestown. Theyare pictured with Dan Locklair,composer of a piece that the
Meyers played.
Opening Convocation at theHaddonfield United Methodist
Church
Carol Williams performed arecital on the Boardwalk Hall
Organ in Atlantic City.
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Free time allowed for time on the beach and board-walk, and for a tour of the main arena, the renovationworkshop, and a couple of the organ chambers to seesome 64-foot high pipes and the unequaled GrandOphicleide.The mid-afternoon event was in the GrandBallroom, also a large elegant space with a verandaoverlooking the Atlantic Ocean. There the young,innovative Nathan Avakian dazzled and delightedwith a recital on “the other Boardwalk Hall organ,” aKimball which is reputed to be one of the finest of the-ater organs. After a fascinating panel discussion mod-erated by Fred Haas with all three of the day’s artistson The Future of the Organ in the Community, Carol
Williams again played a light-hearted set for a thor-oughly delightful cocktail hour in the ballroom. For theGrand Finale of the day and the convention, a ban-quet was served on the floor of the arena at the footof the stage just below the organ console and MonteMaxwell then followed with a memorable recital onthe largest musical instrument in the world
Congratulations and thanks to the Southwest Jerseyand Southeast Jersey Chapters for presenting thisspectacular event and for welcoming the AGO Mid-Atlantic Region to South Jersey!
South Jersey ShinesContinued from page 7___________________
Glenn Rodgers is the former Mid-Atlantic Regional Councillor.
Past AGO National President, Dr. EileenGuenther, led a spiritual event with spiri-tuals sung by Metropolitan Opera MezzoSoprano, Barbara Dever, accompaniedby Eric Plutz, at the Haddonfield Friends
Meeting House in Haddonfield.
Performance workshop by Alan Morrison. Alanalso performed a recital at St. Rose of Lima
Church in Haddon Heights.
Monica Czausz performed a recitalat St. Mary's Episcopal Church in
Haddon Heights. Fred Haas was honored for his supportof the Atlantic City organ. The console
has been renamed and is now theFrederick R. Haas Console.
Recital by Daniel Roth at HaddonfieldUnited Methodist Church
SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME LXXXII, NO. 19
POSITIONS AVAILABLEFran Treisbach, Positions Coordinator484.231.1426 [email protected]
We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in theGreater Philadelphia Area as a free service. We need to request that allads stay within a 250 word limit – applicants should be directed to thechurch for further information. We would also be very grateful ifchurches encourage their organists to join our chapter – and manyinclude dues payment as a contract perk!
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Organist/Minister of Music (P/T)St. Paul’s Episcopal Church126 Black Rock Road, Oaks, PA 19456610.650.9336 stpaulsoaks.orgPosted 8/15/19
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is looking for a qualified per-son to serve as its part-time Organist/Minister of Music.The church is located near Philadelphia in the EpiscopalDiocese of Pennsylvania. It is a small church (about 50-55 average Sunday attendance) with a small choir. Themain responsibility is to provide organ/keyboard accom-paniment at the main Sunday service, as well as specialservices, with additional remuneration for weddings andfunerals. Ideally, the job will grow to include the fullerMinister of Music responsibilities of directing the choirand guest musicians.
If interested, contact: The Rev. Daniel K. Olsen, Rector,[email protected]
Music Director/Praise Team LeaderSt. James Lutheran Church93 Kugler Road, Limerick, PA610.287.7231 stjameslimerick.orgPosted 8/15/19
St. James is seeking a Music Director to lead the worshipmusic ministry for the church in consultation with the pas-tor and other team members in a way that is consistentwith its mission and values. This is a part-time positionrequiring approximately a 15 hr./wk. commitment.
Responsibilities:Select, plan and lead music for Sunday, midweekevening rehearsals, and special serviceso Communicate faithfully with the Pastor, staff, musi-cians, and singerso Participate in the creative planning of the Sunday andspecial services with the Pastor including preparation ofworship materialso Cultivate music talent in the congregationo Recruit, equip, motivate, supervise, music team leadersand musicianso Develop intergenerational music teams and ensemblesfor multiple Sunday services
Required Musical Skills:o Proficient piano/keyboard and a vocalisto Ability in wide range of styles including contemporarymusic and classics (hymns)o Ability to lead worship and to train others as individualand team worship leaderso Ability to train and lead an adult member choiro Experience with technical aspects of contemporary ser-vices: for example, sound board a plus
Salary: $20,000.00 to $25,000.00 /year
To apply: Please [email protected] and submit Resumé.
Accompanist / Choir DirectorSt. Katherine of Siena Parish104 S. Aberdeen Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087610.688.4584 www.stkatherineofsiena.orgPosted 8/11/19
St. Katharine of Siena Parish in Wayne, PA, which isanticipating the arrival of two new instruments within thenext year (a custom-designed Bösendorfer 225 grandpiano, from Vienna, and a three-manual, four-division,37-rank Ruffatti pipe organ, from Padua), is currentlyaccepting applications to fill the staff position ofAccompanist / Choir Director. The successful applicantwill have a strong musical background and significantexperience as a Catholic liturgical musician, includingproficiency in organ and piano accompaniment, choralconducting, and cantoring. Salary and benefits will becommensurate with experience and qualifications.
The position includes the following responsibilities:1) preparing, playing for, and leading the music for thethree weekly Sunday morning Masses (8:00am, 9:30am,and 11:30am);2) preparing, playing for, and leading a weekly Tuesdayevening rehearsal during the academic year;3) playing for a total of 13 extra Holy Day and feast dayMasses, primarily including the Triduum and Christmas;4) attending Worship Committee and/or staff meetings,as requested; and5) playing for weddings and funerals as requested (com-pensated separately).
Interested candidates should send a resume and list ofreferences to Msgr. Hans A. L. Brouwers [email protected]. The search will remain open untilthe position has been filled.
Director of Music Ministries and/or Organist(One full-time or two part-time positions)Lower Providence Presbyterian Church3050 West Ridge Pike, Eagleville, PA 19403610.539.6635 www.lppcmin.org/wpPosted 8/9/19
Lower Providence Presbyterian Church has a staff open-ing(s) for Director of Music. The ideal candidate(s) willprovide overall direction and coordination of the musicprogram of the church, direct or oversee the choirs, andprovide musical leadership in worship services.
Lower Providence Presbyterian Church has an 800+member congregation and leads the community with mis-sional, intergenerational, and vibrant outreach. During theschool year it offers two blended worship services withnumerous opportunities for the many gifted, committedmusicians in its congregation to share their gifts. LPPCstrives to live out its vision to “shine the light of JesusChrist ever brighter from this hill through love, fellowshipand outreach.”
SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME LXXXII, NO. 110Responsibilities include direction of choral ensemblesencompassing all ages, organ and piano accompani-ment, leadership of chime/handbell ensembles and alsoinstrumental ensembles on special occasions. The direc-tor works in partnership with the pastors, other full timeand part time staff, and members of the congregation tooversee and administer the church’s entire music min-istry. This collaboration is essential to reaching people inthe congregation and community. The church is open toalternative options for staffing this ministry should theright person(s) present themselves. The salary range is$38,000 to $42,000.
To view the complete job description, please visit thechurch’s website: www.lppcmin.org/wp
To apply, please send a resumé in PDF format [email protected] with the subject “Director ofMusic Ministries / Organist” along with any additionalinformation that will help the church to become familiarwith your gifts and talents. Links to video and recordingsare welcome.
Music DirectorAbington Baptist Church1501 Huntingdon Road, Abington, PA 19001215-884-4569 abingtonbaptistchurch.orgPosted 8/8/19
Abington Baptist Church is seeking a part-time MusicDirector to provide musical direction (organ and/or piano)for its weekly Sunday morning worship service and for itsCommunity Children’s Choir.
Job Description:o Cooperating with the Pastor(s) and Deacons to createeffective, reverent and inspiring worship services with aministry of music within the church body.o Performing and directing music at Sunday services,occasional seasonal worship services, and specialevents as planned with the Members and Pastor(s).o Weekly rehearsals for musicians performing at ser-vices, and additional rehearsals as needed for specialevents.o Cooperating with the Pastor(s), Deacons, andMembers to evangelize the community outside thechurch body with a ministry of music that draws people toGod and participation in God’s church.o Providing music for weddings, funerals and suchevents outside of regular, planned worship as availableat an amount agreed with requestors.o Weekly afternoon rehearsal (academic year) forChildren’s Choir, with seasonal performances at variouscommunity locations.
Generous salary commensurate with experience andexpectations. This position has a wonderful opportunityfor growth for the right individual. Please send a letter ofinterest and resume to: Personnel Committee, AbingtonBaptist Church, 1501 Huntingdon Road, Abington, PA19001.
Interim Organist/Music DirectorWestminster Presbyterian Church1502 W. 13th St. Wilmington, Delaware 19806302.654.5214 www.wpc.orgPosted 8/8/19
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wilmington,Delaware, is seeking an Interim Organist/Music Directorto sustain an excellent sacred music program while seek-ing a permanent Music Director. The contract is expectedto cover the time period January 1-June 30, 2020. This isa full-time salaried position with benefits.
Westminster offers two worship services each Sunday.The first service is a traditional Presbyterian service thatincludes a full choir and organ. The second service fea-tures creative liturgy, new songs and old hymns accom-panied by piano and other instruments.
Westminster needs a talented, energetic and creativemusician to:o Serve as organist and/or pianist for all worship ser-vices. (1966 Austin organ, 3 manual, 53 ranks)o Direct and accompany the Westminster Adult Choirand conduct weekly rehearsals (40-member choir withfour paid professionals)o Participate in weekly worship planning meetings withpastorso Serve as a resource to the Director of Music forChildren and Youth
Applications will be considered beginning September 3,2019. Applicants who would like to apply for this positionshould submit a letter of interest and resume with refer-ences to Barbara Jobe, Convener of the InterimOrganist/Music Director Search Committee, [email protected]. Short audio/video samples of play-ing and conducting are welcomed.
Interim Musician(s)Grace Lutheran ChurchHatfield, PA 19440215.855.4676 gracelutheranhatfield.orgPosted 8/5/19
Grace Lutheran Church, a congregation of the ELCA, isseeking interim musical support as it searches for morepermanent musical leadership, beginning September 3rd.The congregation needs the following, which may beserved by one or two musicians:o An organist or pianist for 8 am worshipo An organist or pianist for 10:30 am worship, which alsoincludes work with an adult choir and instrumentalistso Choir rehearsals are twice each month, preferably onThursday evenings, the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of eachmonth, and weekly on Sunday mornings between wor-ship serviceso Coordination of instrumental volunteers to enhanceworshipo Christmas Eve worship services at 4 pm and 9 pm
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The interim term is expected to last through the calendaryear, and interim candidates would be eligible for the per-manent position, if they desired to be considered, butcould also just cover the interim term.
Instruments available in the sanctuary: Allen 2 manualand pedals; Yamaha 6’11” grand piano. The congrega-tion uses Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW)
If interested, or if you have someone to recommend,please contact Interim Pastor Janet Peterman at [email protected]
Organist and Choir DirectorChrist Episcopal ChurchWoodbury, NJ856.845.0190 christchurch.woodburynj.orgPosted 7/14/19
Christ Church (Episcopal) in Woodbury, NJ, seeks anorganist and choir director to oversee the parish musicministry. Founded in 1856, Christ Church is firmlygrounded in Book of Common Prayer (1979) Rite I liturgy,primarily using the Hymnal 1982. Traditional liturgicalmusic is central to the main choral Eucharist at 10:00 onSunday morning.
Christ Church is blessed with a rich history and a warmand caring congregation and looks forward to welcominga gifted, collegial church musician to collaborate with therector and parishioners, lead a choir comprising a paidquartet (underwritten) and committed volunteers, andinspire dedication in all who participate. A chorister pro-gram affiliated with the RSCM in America is ripe for fur-ther development, including a summer chorister camppromoted and led by the organist and choir director. Thechoirs rehearse on Sunday in a brand-new, custom-tai-lored choir room. (There is no midweek rehearsal.)
The organist and choir director is responsible for the over-all music ministry of Christ Church, providing leadership,direction, education, and budget oversight. The success-ful candidate will have solid conducting and service-play-ing skills. The organist and choir director plays the 10:00service every Sunday through the year, plus principalweekday feasts in the Episcopal calendar and a fewadded services for the community each year, these addi-tional services to be detailed in the Letter of Agreementwith the successful candidate. This position requires 19-24 hours per week; salary range is $24,000 to $34,000. Afull position description is available at christchurch.wood-burynj.org/music-program. The organ is a two-manualM.P. Möller Double Artiste with tonal additions, 13 rankswith Deagan chimes.
Interested candidates should forward a resumé, two orthree audio/video samples of playing and conductingtotaling no more than ten minutes (via Soundcloud,Dropbox, or other cloud service), and three references [email protected], with “Organist/ChoirDirector Search” in the subject line. Application deadline:September 16, 2019.
Organist/AccompanistZion Mennonite Church149 E Cherry Ln, Souderton, PA215.723.3592 zionmennonite.orgPosted 6/22/19
Zion Mennonite Church in Souderton, PA is seeking anorganist/accompanist for its 9:00 a.m. Sunday services.The position is part time at $13,500/year, plus weddingsand funerals. The organist provides organ or pianoaccompaniment for all worship service music along withaccompanying the Adult Choir for rehearsals onWednesday nights, 7:15-8:30 p.m. from Sept.-June andmust be available for Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursdayand Thanksgiving Eve services as well as occasionalchoir concerts. Zion’s mechanical action pipe organ wasdesigned by Charles Fisk, Opus 51, 1968. Please sendCV and references to Janet Davis at [email protected]. Position can start any time between July15-September 1.
Director of Music MinistryTrinity Lutheran ChurchFairview Village, PA610.584.8411 http://trinityfairview.comPosted 6/19/19
The Director of Music Ministry will develop and lead themusic ministry at Trinity in consultation with the pastorand other team leaders in a way that is consistent withthe mission, values and theology of the church. Servingas lead pianist for worship, the Director of Music Ministrywill accompany the liturgy for two services each Sunday,direct the vocal and handbell choirs, provide music foradditional services as required (i.e. seasonal holy days,weddings, funerals, etc.) and integrate musical skills andcreativity into the nature and structure of the liturgy. TheDirector of Music Ministry will have an understanding ofacoustics in liturgical spaces as well as an understandingof sound and projection equipment in worship. This is apart-time position (20-25 hours/week) reporting to theSenior Pastor and accountable to the Church / ExecutiveCouncil, Senior Pastor, and Worship and MusicCommittee Chair.
Candidates should have 3-5 years’ experience as a MusicDirector in a church setting or equivalent music experi-ence and be an accomplished pianist with excellentmusic-reading ability. Experience playing the organ is aplus. A Bachelor’s Degree in Music or Theology is help-ful.
Complete job description is available at http://trinity-fairview.com/employment.
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Music DirectorFirst Unitarian Church of Philadelphia2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103Posted 4/10/19
The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia is seeking amusic director to collaborate with its ministers, other staffand laypeople to provide dynamic and skilled leadershipto all aspects of its music program. The director will pro-vide a variety of music by performing, recruiting volun-teers and hiring local musicians. Essential functions ofthe position include choir direction, worship planning, vol-unteer leadership, accompaniment, management, spe-cial events and services and staff collaboration.
To apply: Please review the full job description andannouncement at the church’s website before applying(https://st5.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1765281121?profile=original). Send a résumé and cover letterdetailing experience with choral and ensemble conduct-ing, accompaniment and solo performance, collaborativeprogram development, and working with diverse reper-toire to [email protected] to the attention of theMusic Director Search Team. Video samples are alsowelcome. Interviews will take place in on a rolling basiswith an anticipated start date in July or August 2019.
Director of MusicEmmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA150 N. Hanover St., Pottstown PA 19464www.emmanuelpottstown.com 610-323-4312Posted 4/3/19
Emmanuel Lutheran Church is seeking a part-timeDirector of Music to play the organ/piano/keyboard, directthe Adult Choir, accompany the Praise Band and provideleadership to our worship and music ministries fitting withEmmanuel's vision of blending the best of traditional and
contemporary worship styles. Candidates should beskilled on the organ/piano/keyboard and be comfortableplaying traditional hymns and anthems and contempo-rary Christian worship and praise. In addition to Sundaymorning, music is provided for special worship services(e.g.; Christmas Eve, Holy Week). An ability to work wellwith others is necessary, particularly with our pastor,Worship & Music committee, and lay leadership for plan-ning and to promote the growth of our music ministry. Astrong personal faith in Jesus Christ and spiritual matu-rity is expected. Emmanuel has one service, Sun. 10:45a.m. with an average attendance of 65. Emmanuel'sMoller organ (rebuilt in 1989 by the Schantz Organ Co.)has three-manuals and over 50 stops. Approximately 8-10 hrs/wk; salary negotiable. Vacation and musicallowance provided. Interested candidates please emailresumes to [email protected] or mail tothe address above.
Music Director/OrganistMemorial Presbyterian Church of Wenonah202 E Mantua Ave, Wenonah, NJ 08090www.wenonahpc.org 856.468.5121Posted 2/2/19
Memorial Presbyterian Church of Wenonah, NJ is cur-rently interviewing for a permanent part-time position asmusic director/organist. He/She will direct a senior choir,handbell choir and special music. He/She must be profi-cient playing the organ and piano. A degree in music ispreferred, but not required.
MPCW incorporates traditional components of liturgywith creativity and a desire to experience God’s presencein worship. He/She must possess good communicationskills and work harmoniously with the congregation andstaff. For a complete job description, contact EllenLanciano at 856.357.2582 or [email protected]
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Wilbur Held was born August 20, 1914 in theChicago suburb of Des Plaines. His mother wasan accomplished violinist, and there was always
music in his home and his church. He didn’t becomeserious about music until after graduation from highschool when he enrolled at the American Conservatoryof Music in Chicago, earning his Bachelor’s andMaster’s degrees. He studied organ with Frank vanDusen and theory/composition with John Palmer. Heexcelled, and midway in his studies he became LeoSowerby’s assistant at St. James Church for sevenyears.
In 1946 he joined the faculty at the Ohio StateUniversity, where he became Professor of Organ andChurch Music and head of the keyboard departmentwhere he served for over 30 years, and during most ofthat time was also organist-choirmaster at TrinityEpiscopal Church in Columbus, Ohio. During his tenureat OSU, he earned a Doctor of Sacred Music degreefrom Union Theological Seminary in New York where hestudied organ with Vernon de Tar and composition withNormand Lockwood and Wallingford Riegger, and hestudied the organ sporadically with Marcel Dupre andAndre Marchal.
In 1978 he retired to Claremont, California, where hecontinued to be active as clinician, recitalist and com-poser. His compositions appear in the MorningStarMusic, Augsburg Fortress, Concordia, Hinshaw,Beckenhorst, Sacred Music Press, and Hope cata-logues.
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SOC Debra Bacak Sellersville, PA 215-257-0553SOC Doris J. Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia, PA 215-790-1115SOC Joyce Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778SOC Lee de Mets, FAGO Chalfont, PA 215-997-0219SOC Adam F. Dieffenbach Telford, PA 267-738-2326 SOC Joyce Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778SOC John Ervin Philadelphia, PA 267-886-8212SOC Laurence Esposito Philadelphia, PA 917-379-2361SO Karen B. Fallows SPC Souderton, PA 267-240-7800 SOC Susanna Faust West Chester, PA 610-766-1812SOC Jeremy J. Flood CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-625-2747 SOC Kevin E. Gane Aston, PA 610-675-7875SOC Louise M. Gerdelmann Souderton, PA 215-723-6975SOC Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore, PA 610-906-7740SOC Patricia Guth Holland, PA 215-801-1445SOC Justin Hartz Levittown, PA 215-806-4411SOC Raymond Johnson Cheltenham, PA 215-635-9944SOC Mary Eileen Johnston Havertown, PA 610-633-2264 SOC Joel E. Klingman SPC Southampton, PA 267-778-9993 SOC Thomas S. Lever Lansdale, PA 215-855-0287SOC Constance H. Mickel Bryn Mawr, PA 610-527-9514SOC Scott Myers Ewing, NJ 215-715-1003
SUNDAY SUBSTITUTESThe codes preceding each name have the following meanings: S = Available to play on a Sunday,O = Available to play other services such as weddings/funerals/weekdays, C = will also direct a choirThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership. Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliabilityof substitute organists, Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum.Please note: This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter. To be included on this list, please be sure your membershipis current and forward your information to Tom Lever at 215-855-0287 or [email protected].
SOC Steven H. Neau Media, PA 610-447-0214SO Irina Nenartovich CAGO Cherry Hill, NJ 856-321-3465SO Patricia Nyce King of Prussia, PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K. Olson Collegeville, PA 610-764-6264 SOC Patricia A. Pezick Blue Bell, PA 610-405-3736SOC Kyle Postlethwait Villanova, PA 717-875-2790SOC Lynne Powley King of Prussia, PA 610-992-0854SO Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-859-8964SOC Katherine J. Reier SPC Abington, PA 215-287-9939 SOC Mark Shockey Langhorne, PA 267-352-5139SOC Jeffrey J. Shuman, FAGO, ChM Lightstreet, PA 570-784-1574 SO Alexander M. Smith King of Prussia, PA 610-265-4390SOC Rich Spotts Doylestown, PA 267-371-2687SOC Dawn Stevens Drexel Hill, PA 610-220-4797SOC Janet L. Tebbel Philadelphia, PA 267-250-7727SOC Fran Treisbach West Norriton Twp, PA 484-231-1426SOC Matt Valent Collegeville, PA 610-924-5088SOC John W. Van Sant Trenton, NJ 609-498-1768SOC John Walthausen Wilmington, DE 310-738-6155SOC Karen Whitney Philadelphia, PA 215-424-8450SOC Sujin Yoon Wilmington, DE 801-671-8512 SOC Nathan Zullinger Ardmore, PA 857-205-8823
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We would like our substitute lists to be a valuable, reliable and up to date resource for the community and forour members . We want to include everyone who wishes to be listed and to do so as accurately as possible.Please take a moment to let us know if you wish to be listed and are not, if your information has changed, or ifyou no longer wish to be listed. We will be trying to ensure that only current chapter members are listed, andas such will be removing names of non-renewed members. If your name has been removed in error, or if youneed corrections, please contact Tom Lever as indicated above.
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OC David Burton Brown Philadelphia, PA 267-297-6132OC Lucas C. Brown Philadelphia, PA 267-474-8476 OC Joseph J. Buches Philadelphia, PA 610-220-9307 OC D. Stephen Cable Bethlehem, PA 484-866-6019OC Mary Eliz. Campbell, CAGO Phoenixville, PA 484-995-6110OC Jack Charles Schwenksville, PA 610-287-9366OC Marjorie L. Cummings CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-728-1530OC Thomas G Denny Spring City, PA 610-864-6143OC Theodore W. Didden CAGO Ambler, PA 215-646-0294 OC Michael Diorio Bryn Mawr, PA 609-947-5112OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville, PA 610-585-5059 OC Maria de J. Ellis Ardmore, PA 610-896-6189OC Paul Emmons AAGO, ChM Warminster, PA 215-675-6478O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia, PA 215-568-5795 OC Paul Fejko Philadelphia, PA 609-462-9000 OC Kathleen Flaherty Philadelphia, PA 215-242-2964OC Chris Gage Philadelphia, PA 401-632-1863O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-947-4759OC William J. Gatens, FAGO, ChM Chester, PA 610-876-5617OC Charles Glandorf Coopersburg, PA 610-416-1055OC Eric Gombert Souderton, PA 267-471-7003OC Peter Gowen Philadelphia, PA 215-776-7374
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O Timothy Harrell Doylestown, PA 908-399-4974O H. Ray Hunsicker West Chester, PA 610-399-4358OC Grete Ingalls, CAGO Philadelphia, PA 267-253-4007 OC Beth Z. Jenkins Oreland, PA 215-478-3869 OC D. Damien Jones Wilmington, DE 215-432-2178OC Sandor Kadar, FAGO West Chester, PA 609-540-6548OC Maria Lennon Hatboro, PA 215-896-9484OC David Clark Little Feasterville, PA 610-209-5243O Glenn M. Matis Doylestown, PA 215-489-2548 OC Steven J. McBride West Chester, PA 610-633-3442 OC Warren Edward McCall Hopewell, NJ 609-477-4927OC Lee F. Milhous Doylestown, PA 215-348-8872 OC Edgar M. Newton New Hope, PA 267-261-8919OC Wesley D. Parrott Philadelphia, PA 215-732-6732OC Aaron C. Patterson Philadelphia, PA 215-725-0959 OC Katherine Rick ,CAGO Wayne, PA 517-945-3448O Ruth E. Rineer Cheltenham, PA 267-536-5706OC Valerie Rozek Chesterbrook, PA 440-478-8163OC Judith F. B. Stebner Warminster, PA 215-630-9632OC Bruce J. Thorsen Doylestown,. PA 215-622-1023OC F. Anthony Thurman Cherry Hill, NJ 856-616-2480OC John Woznisky Paoli, PA 215-370-2019
The codes preceding each name have the following meanings:O = Available to play other services such as weddings/funerals/weekdays, C = will also direct a choirThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership. Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliabilityof substitute organists, Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum.Please note: This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter. To be included on this list, please be sure your membershipis current and forward your information to Tom Lever at 215-855-0287 or [email protected].
These organists are NOT available to play Sunday services
Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number
We would like our substitute lists to be a valuable, reliable and up to date resource for the community and forour members . We want to include everyone who wishes to be listed and to do so as accurately as possible.Please take a moment to let us know if you wish to be listed and are not, if your information has changed, or ifyou no longer wish to be listed. We will be trying to ensure that only current chapter members are listed, andas such will be removing names of non-renewed members. If your name has been removed in error, or if youneed corrections, please contact Tom Lever as indicated above.
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Sándor Kádár, F.A.G.O.___________________Organist, Conductor, Accompanist, Improvisor
First Presbyterian ChurchWest Chester, Pennsylvania
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SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME LXXXII, NO. 116TALE PIPES
Mary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGO, Editor
WHERE AM I?
We began doing this column in December of2013 and have had many wonderful pho-tos to puzzle over! Please consider send-
ing YOUR photos of interesting local instruments.
Our June challenge, submitted by Patrick Murphy,was of their beautiful installation at the TrinityEpiscopal Church in Buckingham, PA. The churchhad a 1965 7-rank Wicks organ that served faith-fully until it became clear that tonal variety andbasic expression were needed to accompany thegrowing choral and music program. The challengefor Patrick J. Murphy & Associates was to retainthe best pipework, and to provide new consoleappointments, resulting in greater dynamic andtonal versatility. The resulting instrument consistsof 14 carefully chosen stops placed in a new free-standing case of solid plain-sawn white oakagainst the east wall and speaks down the centralaxis of the room. The case is stained to comple-ment the earth colors found in the natural stonewalls of the chancel.
Where is THIS month’s challenge?
Unscramble the names, and then use the circledletters to solve the final clue.
All names are from the same period in music –some more prominent, naturally…
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