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Welcome!
 
​Welcome to the web site of the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Our city and its surrounding areas boast a lively pipe organ culture, to which our chapter members contribute significantly.

We invite all who love the pipe organ and its music to explore this website for opportunities to attend AGO-sponsored events as well as concerts in our churches and concert halls. All are welcome, no matter if you're an official AGO member or not. Our mission is to share the glories of the "King of Instruments" with everyone.

Perhaps you found this site because you are interested in becoming a member of the chapter. We would be delighted if you would join our ranks. To join, go to agohq.org. Click on the Membership tab, then Join the AGO, and specify the DC chapter. We also welcome you to become a dual member with us and your home chapter.

Thank you for visiting us. We hope that you will join us for one or more of our events.

Upcoming recitals

Sunday, Oct. 25, 3:30 pm: John Henderson plays a recital at St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW. Music by Guilmant, Vierne, Laurin, Boulanger and Demessieux. John is music director at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Silver Spring, an assistant organist at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and on the faculty for both the music and drama departments at The Catholic University of America. 

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 12:10 pm: Organist Áron Dóbisz presents Johnathan Scott’s organ transcription of Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No.9 “New World Symphony.” Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW.

Sunday, Nov. 1,  7:30 pm: Concert of Remembrance, Schola Cantorum. St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW.

Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3, 12:10 pm: Kevin Biggins performs an organ work and the Washington Bach Consort presents the cantata Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden, BWV 47. St. Mark's Episcopal at 301 A St. SE and Church of the Epiphany at 1317 G St. NW, respectively.

Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 pm: Anna Smith plays a recital at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, 1400 Quincy St. NE.

Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 pm: Daniel Sanez, music director at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, VA, plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.
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