News & Upcoming Events
September 24: Workshop Event
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
**VENUE CHANGE**
Memorial Presbyterian Church in Midland
1310 Ashman St, Midland, MI 48640
Join us for a workshop featuring a Choral Reading Session with Megan Farison (9-10 am), new organ music presentations with Carl Angelo and Collin Whitfield (10-11 am), hymn introductions and improvisation with Jon Eifert (11-12 pm), and a catered lunch and business meeting (noon-1 pm). Registration starts at 8:30 am and the registration fee is $15. We encourage you to bring a friend and any old music you would like to offer members in a music swap! Contact Adrienne Wiley to reserve your space and lunch: (989) 615-1746 or wiley1ae@cmich.edu.
November 13: Kent Dennis Recital
4:00 pm
Memorial Presbyterian Church
1310 Ashman St, Midland, MI 48640
This recital is open to all members to perform. Works that are “family-friendly” are encouraged: we are trying to target a young audience and will invite them to sit near the organ during the performance. Contact Adrienne Wiley if you wish to perform: (989) 615-1746 or wiley1ae@cmich.edu. Performance information (title, composer, duration, performer) is needed no later than October 30.
January 28: Bob Sabourin Piano Remembrance and Dedication
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Memorial Presbyterian Church
1310 Ashman St, Midland, MI 48640
Join us for a remembrance recital of Robert (Bob) Sabourin as we dedicate his piano bequeathed to Memorial Presbyterian Church. In recognition of Bob's unwavering involvement in the AGO, we have invited Dr. George Fee to play a 45-minute program featuring works that speak to Bob's love of classical literature. Seating is limited to 60 people. Please make your reservation by November 30 to Adrienne Wiley: (989) 615-1746 or wiley1ae@cmich.edu.
February 18: Bay City Organ Crawl
9 am - 2:00 pm
Churches/organs in Bay City TBA
Join us for an organ crawl as we visit four churches and organs in Bay City. We will take a lunch break and conclude the day at around 2:00 p.m
March 18: Choral-Sing w/ Dr. Amon Eady
2:00 pm (done by 4:30 pm)
Trinity Episcopal Church
815 N Grant St, Bay City, MI 48708
Join our host and choral director, Amon Eady (Director of Choirs at Central Michigan University), for a fun afternoon as we read through a large-scale choral work (TBA). This event is FREE and open to all members and anyone who loves to sing! Stay tuned for more details in the coming months!
May 12: Daniel Chang, organ recital
7:00 pm
Memorial Presbyterian Church
1310 Ashman St, Midland, MI 48640
Join us for our season finale featuring guest organist Daniel Chang, a DMA candidate at Eastman School of Music in the studio of David Higgs. Daniel was awarded Third Prize in the 2018 National Young Artists’ Competition in Organ Performance, sponsored by the American Guild of Organists, and was a semifinalist in the 2020 and 2022 NYACOP. Reception to follow.
