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Saginaw Valley AGO
January 2023 Newsletter |
Dear Saginaw Valley AGO Chapter,
I hope that you have all recovered from the busyness of the Christmas season! Our next AGO event is on Saturday, January 28, 4:00 pm at Midland Memorial Presbyterian Church. The event will honor Bob Sabourin’s memory and the generous donation of his Steinway piano by his wife, Emilee. Guest pianist Dr. George Fee will perform a 45-minute program featuring works that speak to Bob's love of classical literature.
Please make your reservation ASAP to Sub-Dean, Dr. Adrienne Wiley at (989) 615-1746 or wiley1ae@cmich.edu. As of today, only two of our Chapter members have reserved seats! Seating is limited to 60 people, but there are still 40+ seats available and we hope to have a strong showing from our Chapter members!
A reminder to please make sure you are renewing your AGO membership on time. Our Chapter has a substantial number of members whose membership will be lapsing soon or has already expired. I am hoping to personally reach out to those individuals soon and with the help of our Executive Committee, but you can help us by calling the AGO headquarters to verify your membership status at 212-870-2310.
Thanks for reading. I hope to be in touch more frequently now that we have made it through the Christmas season. Wishing everyone good health and happiness in this new year ahead!
All the best,
Collin Whitfield
Dean, Saginaw Valley AGO
UPCOMING EVENTS - SAGINAW AGO 2022-23 SEASON
January 28: Bob Sabourin Piano Remembrance
4:00 - 5:00 pm at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland
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
Join us for an organ crawl as we visit four churches and organs TBA in Bay City. We will begin at 9 am, 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) at Trinity Episcopal Church, Bay City
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 at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland
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.
I hope that you have all recovered from the busyness of the Christmas season! Our next AGO event is on Saturday, January 28, 4:00 pm at Midland Memorial Presbyterian Church. The event will honor Bob Sabourin’s memory and the generous donation of his Steinway piano by his wife, Emilee. Guest pianist Dr. George Fee will perform a 45-minute program featuring works that speak to Bob's love of classical literature.
Please make your reservation ASAP to Sub-Dean, Dr. Adrienne Wiley at (989) 615-1746 or wiley1ae@cmich.edu. As of today, only two of our Chapter members have reserved seats! Seating is limited to 60 people, but there are still 40+ seats available and we hope to have a strong showing from our Chapter members!
A reminder to please make sure you are renewing your AGO membership on time. Our Chapter has a substantial number of members whose membership will be lapsing soon or has already expired. I am hoping to personally reach out to those individuals soon and with the help of our Executive Committee, but you can help us by calling the AGO headquarters to verify your membership status at 212-870-2310.
Thanks for reading. I hope to be in touch more frequently now that we have made it through the Christmas season. Wishing everyone good health and happiness in this new year ahead!
All the best,
Collin Whitfield
Dean, Saginaw Valley AGO
UPCOMING EVENTS - SAGINAW AGO 2022-23 SEASON
January 28: Bob Sabourin Piano Remembrance
4:00 - 5:00 pm at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland
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
Join us for an organ crawl as we visit four churches and organs TBA in Bay City. We will begin at 9 am, 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) at Trinity Episcopal Church, Bay City
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 at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Midland
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.