2014-2015 Chapter Events
Schedule of Chapter Events -- view calendar for full listings
Date & Time |
Event Details |
Location |
September 14, 4:30pm |
Young Organists' Recital 4:30—A private guided tour of the Chagall and Matisse windows, 5:15—A mini organ recital by some of today’s young “Rising Stars,”including NYACOP winner Ryan Kennedy,Daniel Ficarri, CAGO and Nora Dynowski 5:45—Cocktails, heavy hors d’Oeuvres and fellowship |
Union Church of Pocantico Hills 55 Bedford Rd, Pocantico Hills, NY |
October 21, 7pm |
Practical Service Improvisation Workshop with Justin Bishof 7 - 8:15 Workshop 8:15 - 8:30 Improvisation on submitted themes 8:30 - 9 Wine and Cheese |
Immaculate Heart of Mary, 8 Carmen Rd (corner of Carmen and Post Road), Scarsdale, NY |
November 16, 4pm |
Members' Recital |
Irvington Presbyterian Church, 25 North Broadway, Irvington, NY |
January 4 |
Twelfth Night Party |
Home of Bob and Jenny Chase |
March 1, 4pm |
Chelsea Chen, Organ Recital |
Hitchcock Presbyterian, 6 Greenacres Ave, Scarsdale, NY |
April 26, 4pm |
Community Hymn Festival with Dr. John Walker, AGO National President 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. rehearsal 4 p.m. service 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. reception |
Hitchcock Presbyterian, 6 Greenacres Ave, Scarsdale, NY |
Opening Recital
Westchester County, New York
Sept. 14, 2014 at the Union Church of Pocantico Hills, a Young Artists' Recital was held, hosted by resident organist Samuel Chapin. Participants were Nora Dynowski, Daniel Ficarri, Julian Grondahl, and Ryan Kennedy. Works by Buxtehude, Bruhns, Mendelssohn, and Widor were played. Prior to the recital, concertgoers enjoyed seeing the beautiful stained-glass windows by Chagall and Matisse. A reception followed.
- Joyce Gardner
As published in the November, 2015 issue of The American Organist
Sept. 14, 2014 at the Union Church of Pocantico Hills, a Young Artists' Recital was held, hosted by resident organist Samuel Chapin. Participants were Nora Dynowski, Daniel Ficarri, Julian Grondahl, and Ryan Kennedy. Works by Buxtehude, Bruhns, Mendelssohn, and Widor were played. Prior to the recital, concertgoers enjoyed seeing the beautiful stained-glass windows by Chagall and Matisse. A reception followed.
- Joyce Gardner
As published in the November, 2015 issue of The American Organist
Julian Gröndahl, Ryan Kennedy, Daniel Ficarri, Nora Dynowski, Dr. John King - Dean,
Samuel Chapin - Host
To see bios of the recitalists, please click on their name.
Program
Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne, BuxWV 137
Dietich Buxtehude (c. 1637 - 1707)
Nora Dynowski
Organ Sonata No. 2 in c minor, OP. 65, No. 2
Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
I. Grave
II. Adagio
Julian Gröndahl
Prelude and Fugue in e minor ("Little")
Nicolaus Bruhns (1665 - 1697)
Daniel Ficarri
Symphony No. 6 in g minor, OP 42, No. 2
Charles-Marie Widor (1844 - 1937)
I. Allegro
Ryan Kennedy
Practical Service Improvisation Workshop
Left to right: Judy Abel, Terry Flanagan, Dr. Justin Bischof, Dr. Laurie Adamo - Host, Jonathan Riss
Oct. 21, Justin Bischof presented an excellent workshop on "Practical Service Improvisation" to an appreciative and eager crowd at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scarsdale. Participants in the workshop were chapter members Judith Abel, Terence Flanagan, and Jonathan Riss. Bischof ended the program by improvising a three-movement suite on "Sine Nomine." -- Dale Bonenberger
as published in the January, 2015 issue of The American Organist
as published in the January, 2015 issue of The American Organist
Members' Recital
Nov. 16, the chapter presented a members' recital at the Irvington Presbyterian Church hosted by Dr. F. Anthony Thurman and Craig Degener. View the performer bios here.
The Program
Toccata in b minor
Eugène Gigout (1844 - 1925)
Margaret Kim
Adagio in E
Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941)
Edwin Wallace
from Schübler Chorales,
J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV645)
Wo sol lich fliehen hin (BWV 646)
Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (BMV647)
Daniel Ficarri
Elevation pour L'orgue in A-Flat, Op. 25
Alexandre Guilmant (1837 - 1911)
Craig Degener
Paean from Six Pieces for Organ
Herbert Howells (1892 - 1983)
Jonathan Riss
Intermezzo from Organ Sonata No. 4, Op. 98
Josef Rheinberger (1839 - 1901)
Sanae Miyazaki
Litanies
Jehan Alain (1911 - 1940)
Douglas Kostner
Capriccio
John Ireland (1879 - 1941)
Ruaraidh Sutherland
The Program
Toccata in b minor
Eugène Gigout (1844 - 1925)
Margaret Kim
Adagio in E
Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941)
Edwin Wallace
from Schübler Chorales,
J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV645)
Wo sol lich fliehen hin (BWV 646)
Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (BMV647)
Daniel Ficarri
Elevation pour L'orgue in A-Flat, Op. 25
Alexandre Guilmant (1837 - 1911)
Craig Degener
Paean from Six Pieces for Organ
Herbert Howells (1892 - 1983)
Jonathan Riss
Intermezzo from Organ Sonata No. 4, Op. 98
Josef Rheinberger (1839 - 1901)
Sanae Miyazaki
Litanies
Jehan Alain (1911 - 1940)
Douglas Kostner
Capriccio
John Ireland (1879 - 1941)
Ruaraidh Sutherland
Twelfth Night
Westchester County N. Y. January 4
An Epiphany Party was held at the home of Bob and Jenny Chase.
An Epiphany Party was held at the home of Bob and Jenny Chase.
Chelsea Chen Recital
The above photo was taken by Chelsea Chen prior to the Concert. It was a very snowy day so many people could not make the event.
Community Hymn Festival with John Walker
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April 26, a Community Hymn Festival was led by AGO President John Walker, accompanied by John King, music minister at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, Scarsdale. The choir was composed of Guild members and singers from various churches and was joined by an enthusiastic congregation. Hymns were interspersed with lections read by guest pastors and chapter members. King, who is dean of the Westchester chapter, accompanied the singers on the church's 3-manual tracker action Walker organ. Refreshments were served after the program.
- Joyce Gardner as published in the November, 2015 issue ofThe American Organist (correction - John Walker accompanied the choir and John King directed the choir.) |
Program
Welcome
Organ Prelude: Voluntary on the 100th Psalm Tune Henry Purcell
Reading: Psalm 100
Hymn: All People That on Earth Do Dwell Old 100th Setting by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Reading: I Corinthians 3:5-11
Hymn 442: The Church's One Foundation Aurelia
Reading: Revelation 7:9 - 17
Hymn 151: Crown Him with Many Crowns Diademata
Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
Hymn 138: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty Diademata
Reading: Isaiah 43:1-7
Hymn 361: How Firm a Foundation Foundation
Reading: Luke 2:8-20
Hymn 31: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Mendelssohn
Reading: I John 2:24-29
Hymn 420: Abide with Me Eventide
Reading: Revelation 21:1-7
Hymn 420: God of Grace and God of Glory (verse 1 Hymn setting by Paul Manz) Cwm Rhondda
Reading: Acts 2:22-28
Hymn 83: O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High
(Hymn setting by John Walker, in the style of a French Baroque organ mass) Deo gratias
Reading: Psalm 90
Hymn 210: O God, Our Help in Ages Past St. Anne
Closing Prayer and Benediction
Organ Postlude: Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 552b Johann Sebastian Bach
Welcome
Organ Prelude: Voluntary on the 100th Psalm Tune Henry Purcell
Reading: Psalm 100
Hymn: All People That on Earth Do Dwell Old 100th Setting by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Reading: I Corinthians 3:5-11
Hymn 442: The Church's One Foundation Aurelia
Reading: Revelation 7:9 - 17
Hymn 151: Crown Him with Many Crowns Diademata
Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
Hymn 138: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty Diademata
Reading: Isaiah 43:1-7
Hymn 361: How Firm a Foundation Foundation
Reading: Luke 2:8-20
Hymn 31: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Mendelssohn
Reading: I John 2:24-29
Hymn 420: Abide with Me Eventide
Reading: Revelation 21:1-7
Hymn 420: God of Grace and God of Glory (verse 1 Hymn setting by Paul Manz) Cwm Rhondda
Reading: Acts 2:22-28
Hymn 83: O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High
(Hymn setting by John Walker, in the style of a French Baroque organ mass) Deo gratias
Reading: Psalm 90
Hymn 210: O God, Our Help in Ages Past St. Anne
Closing Prayer and Benediction
Organ Postlude: Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 552b Johann Sebastian Bach
