Season Wrap-up -- AGO Update for May 23, 2013

Weekly Update - Cleveland Chapter

American Guild of Organists

May 23, 2013

From the Dean

Fern Jennings

Twenty-two members and two guests met on Sunday for the annual meeting of the Cleveland Chapter AGO at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood. The meeting followed an enjoyable concert by "Good Company: A Vocal Ensemble" and a reception. The group received reports of the chapter's activities of the year including a Treasurer's report of the year to date. Past Dean Peg Limkemann installed the newly elected officers. These included continuing officers myself, Dean; Barbara MacGregor, Sub-Dean and Donald Jackson, Treasurer. Jan Jones was installed as Secretary for a one year term. Installed as members of the Executive Committee serving three year terms are Paul Guyer, Annie Kaschube and Grant Wiswell. I look forward to meeting with these new Executive Committee members as well as continuing and outgoing members at the old and new Committee meeting on June 4. We will adopt a budget and finalize program plans for the year at that meeting.

Barbara MacGregor and I attended the Ohio Dean's meeting in Columbus on Saturday. The meeting was convened by our Regional Councilor, David Lamb. Chapter Deans from around the state shared highlights of their program year along with other concerns and ideas. This annual meeting is a valuable format for staying in touch with colleagues around the state.

Best to you,

Fern

WEEKLY UPDATE ON HIATUS

There will be no weekly update next week, May 30. There will be issues on June 6, and one in mid-July. The weekly publication will resume on August 29.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL REMINDER

As a reminder, Annual dues are due by June 30. If you have not done so please send in your remittance. If you have misplaced your notice, forms are available on our website: agocleveland.org. Click the "join ago" tab.

NEXT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, June 3, 7:30 PM
Location: Cliff Hill Music Co. 5121 W. 161st St., Brook Park.
Current and incoming officers and executive committee members are urged to attend.

KALAMAZOO CONVENTION

There is still plenty of time to register for the Region V AGO convention to be held June 30-July 3 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Regular registration is in effect until June 11 when late registration begins. Billed as a "walkable" convention, the event promises to be an enjoyable opportunity to hear fine instruments and performers and to have the opportunity to meet organists from around our region at a very reasonable cost. In addition to the concerts there are numerous workshops and an opportunity for a "Choral track". See details at the convention website: http://agokalamazoo.org/index.htm. Let me know if you are going. Some may wish to car-pool or find a roommate. I hope we have a good representation of our members there. (FJ)

AN ORGAN AT THE CROSSROADS

Fall Organ Conference & Inaugural Festivities for C. B. Fisk, Opus 91

Sept. 15-18, Indiana University

Including performances by Colin Andrews, James David Christie (Oberlin Conservatory), Janette Fishell, David Kazimir, Marilyn Keiser, Bruce Neswick, William Porter (Eastman School of Music), Charles Webb, Christopher Young, and Jacobs School students.

Presenters at the conference include Steven Dieck and members of the C. B. Fisk team, Distinguished Alumnus Jesse Eschbach (University of North Texas), and student scholars under the direction of musicologist Daniel Melamed.

Workshops and master classes will also be offered.

For more information and registration, visit
music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/organ.

THIS WEEK IN CLASSICAL MUSIC HISTORY

Robert Moog

On this date in 1934 experimental composer Robert Moog, inventor of the synthesizer bearing his name, was born. Many young people were introduced to the music of Bach through his recording "Switched on Bach". Here is a link to a short YouTube video of Moog explaining his analog synthesizer:

Dr Bob Moog demonstrates the Minimoog

Concerts of Interest

Some of our concert listings have been gleaned from ClevelandClassical. For a complete list of concerts plus previews, reviews and more from Cleveland's classical music scene click the link www.clevelandclassical.com.

Friday May 24 7:30 pm. St. Joseph Senior Choir and the Patriots Symphonic Band will join forces to present "Organ Transplant," a concert to begin the summer season and raise funds for pipe organ rebuilding and installation. Tim Hemry will rebuild the organ that was formerly in St. John Cathedral, and then in Holy Trinity, Bedford. St. Joseph Church. 32929 Lake Road, Avon Lake. Admission is free, but we will accept free will donations, or you may "purchase a pipe" for $49.22 per pipe.

Saturday May 25 9:00 am. Warner Concert Hall Organ Demonstration, by Professor James David Christie & Wesley Hall '13 performing on the Flentrop organ. Program to be announced. Warner Hall, Oberlin Conservatory, 77 W. College St. Free.

Saturday May 25 4:00 pm. Finney Chapel Organ Demonstration, Professor James David Christie & Sanggil Travis Gu, artist diploma '13 performing on the Fisk organ. Program to be announced. Finney Chapel, Oberlin College, 90 N. Professor St. Free.

Saturday May 25 7:30 pm. Quire Cleveland 7:30 pm. Quire Cleveland, Jameson Marvin, guest conductor (formerly director of Harvard University Choruses). "From Rome to Cleveland: Palestrina at St. Peter's." Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's Pope Marcellus Mass interspersed with motets: O beata et gloriosa trinitas, Salve regina, Ave Maria, Ave Maris stella, Alma redemptoris mater, Regina caeli & Sicut cervus. Historic St. Peter's Church, 1533 E. 17th Street at Superior, Cleveland. $20 general, $12 seniors 65+, $7 full-time students, Free under 18. Purchase at the door or online.

Wednesday May 29 12:15 pm. Robert Myers, organ. Highlights of J.S. Bach's Clavierübung III including the Prelude & Fugue in E-flat. Beckerath organ. Trinity Lutheran Church, W. 30th & Lorain, Cleveland. Freewill offering.

Saturday June 2 7:00 pm. Western Reserve Chorale, David Gilson, conducting. "For Love of Shakespeare", choral settings of Shakespeare over four centuries, including Arne's and Rutter's Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Charles Woods's and Vaughan Williams's Full fathom five & Morley's & George Shearing's It was a lover and his lass. Grace Lutheran Church, 13001 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Heights. Freewill offering.

Tuesday June 4 7:30 pm - Western Reserve Chorale, David Gilson, conducting. "For Love of Shakespeare", choral settings of Shakespeare over four centuries, including Arne's and Rutter's Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Charles Woods's and Vaughan Williams's Full fathom five & Morley's & George Shearing's It was a lover and his lass. Church of the Resurrection, 32001 Cannon Rd., Solon. Freewill offering.

Wednesday Jun 5 12:15 pm - Florence Mustric, organ. "Obstinately yours." Program to be announced. Beckerath organ. Trinity Lutheran Church, W. 30th & Lorain, Cleveland. Freewill offering.

Sunday June 9 2:00 pm. Jonathan Moyer. Organ. Church of the Covenant. 11205 Euclid Ave. Cleveland

Sunday June 9 3:00 p.m. Karel Paukert, organ Dedicated to the memory of Samuel E. Henes (1937-2013) Works by P. Hindemith, J.S. Bach, G. Verschraegen and others.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights

Sunday June 9 3:00 pm - David Tidyman, organ & Jieming Tang, violin."Music for Spirit and Soul". J.S. Bach's Prelude & Fugue in a, BWV 543 & Violin Sonata in g, BWV 4001, Vierne's Finale (Symphony 1, op. 14) & Franck's Panis angelicus, op. 12. Historic St. Stephen Church, 1930 W. 54th St., Cleveland. Freewill offering

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