2017-2018 Chapter Events
Schedule of Chapter Events -- view calendar for full listings
Date & Time |
Event Details |
Location |
September 17, 4pm |
Opening Event: Rising Stars Recital featuring Jeremiah Meed and Daniel Ficarri with open console time and dinner |
Hitchcock Presbyterian, 6 Greenacres Ave, Scarsdale, NY |
October 22, 4pm |
Organized Rhythm featuring Clive Driskill-Smith, organist and Joseph Gramley, percussionist |
Rye Presbyterian Church , 882 Boston Post Rd,, Rye NY 10580 |
November 12, 4pm |
Members' Recital |
Christ's Church, 2 Rectory St, Rye, NY |
January 7, 4pm |
Twelfth Night Party and Music Swap |
Jonathan Riss' Home |
February 25, 4pm |
Justin Bischof Recital |
Irvington Presbyterian, 25 N Broadway, Irvington NY 10533 |
March 25, 7pm |
2021 Regional Convention Discussion |
Jonathan Riss' Home |
April 22, 4pm |
Phythagoras, Broccoli and the Evolution of Pipe Organ Stop Action presented by John Bishop |
Yorktown United Methodist Church, 2300 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 |
May 22, 6:30pm |
Annual Dinner (reservations required) |
The Private Patio at Sam's of Gedney Way, 50 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY 10605 |
June 10, 4pm |
Organ Recital - Katelyn Emerson |
Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco, NY 10549 |
Opening Recital
Westchester County, NY September 17, the chapter met at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, John T. King, host, for a mini-recital featuring “Rising Stars” Jeremiah Mead and Daniel Ficarri who currently attend The Juilliard School and study with Paul Jacobs. Their selections included works of Bach, Mendelssohn, Vierne, and Schumann. One piece was transcribed by Ficarri. After the recital, there was a short business meeting to install the new officer -- Directors Margaret M. Kim and Ruaraidh F. Sutherland, class of 2020. Frank Miller and various members supplied food and drink for the reception following the meeting. Joyce Gardner brought music from her library for other members to take. -- Virginia Bender
as published in the December, 2017 edition of TAO
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as published in the December, 2017 edition of TAO
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Organized Rhythm
Westchester County, N.Y. Oct. 22, the chapter partnered with Rye Presbyterian Church and the New York City AGO chapter in sponsoring a recital at Rye Presbyterian Church to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Rye's Casavant. The recital featured the organ and percussion ensemble Organized Rhythm. Clive Driskill-Smith, organist and Joseph Gramley, percussionist, gave a program of outstanding beauty with a satisfying amount of showmanship. It included Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, and Hoe-Down from Rodeo; Paul Creston’s Meditation, and Ives’ Variations on “America”. The second half of the program was dedicated to Holst’s The Planets. A surprise feature was the addition of a commissioned piece, Pluto, by Stephen Eddins, which was inserted into Holst’s work. It brought a more contemporary sound to the work, using global instruments like the Peruvian box drum and other African rhythm instruments. Mr. Driskill-Smith played the 68-rank Casavant installed in 1981, rebuilt in 2002, and upgraded in 2016. It was promised that he would “use every stop”, and he certainly did! The performers chatted with the audience at a reception afterwards. -- Karen Longwell
as published in the January, 2018 issue of The American Organist
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as published in the January, 2018 issue of The American Organist
view the program and performer bios
Members' Recital
Westchester Chapter, NY, Nov 11, the high quality of organ-playing was evident from the first to the last of the organists at this year’s Member's Recital. Kyoko Meredith, Ruaraidh Sutherland, Terence J. Flanagan (dean), Jonathan Riss, and Sandor Szabo played works by Saint-Saens, Franck, Vierne, Widor, and Wagner to great acclaim. The recital was held at Christ's Church, Rye, where all performers made great use of the III/70 Austin built in 1964 -- Karen Longwell
as published in the February, 2018 issue of TAO
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as published in the February, 2018 issue of TAO
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Twelfth Night
The Twelfth Night Party was held at Jonathan Riss' home with Frank Miller as the coordinator of the food.
Justin Bischof Recital
Westchester Chapter, NY, Feb 2,: the chapter and Irvington Presbyterian Church sponsored a recital by Justin Bischof on the Klais Bonn Opus 1797 (2001). Dedicated to the memory of McNeil Robinson II, the recital included music by Bach and Robinson. The last piece was an improvised symphony on themes submitted by the audience. Following the recital,, a reception was held in the parlor.
-- Virginia Bender
as published in the June, 2018 TAO
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-- Virginia Bender
as published in the June, 2018 TAO
view the program
Phythagoras, Broccoli and the Evolution of Pipe Organ Stop Action presented by John Bishop
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Westchester County, NY, April 22, in spite of the magnificent spring weather, chapter members eagerly came out to hear John Bishop give a presentation titled “Phythagoras, Broccoli and the Evolution of Pipe Organ Stop Action”. He gave us all greater insight into the complexity and history of the king of instruments. from its roots in Pythagoras’ anvils to the dawning of the digital age. Members were curious about the title of his talk, and he quickly explained. The Fibonacci series of numbers, when applied geometrically, correspond with the buds on the conical florets of a Romanesco broccoli (the whorl pattern, similar to a nautilus shell). Likewise, the same numbers correspond with the pipe lengths of an organ in order to bring out the overtone series. Math applies to spatial relationships as well as pitch relationships. You can email John ([email protected]} to ask for more explanation. Yorktown United Methodist Church was aptly suited for this PowerPoint presentation with its state-of-the-art projection system. Thanks belong to Tom Cipolla for offering his technological wisdom that made the presentation a success. A reception afterward allowed everyone to mingle and ask questions. And yes, broccoli was served.-- Karen Longwell
as published in the July, 2018 issue of The American Organist
as published in the July, 2018 issue of The American Organist
Annual Dinner & Meeting
Westchester Chapter, NY, May 22, members gathered for the Annual meeting and dinner at Sam's of Gedney Way. Members enjoyed convivial conversation as they ate together. A brief meeting took place before dessert. New officers will be installed this fall at the chapter's first event. -- Terry Flanagan
as published in the October, 2018 issue of The American Organist
as published in the October, 2018 issue of The American Organist
Katelyn Emerson Recital
Craig Degener (Newly Elected Dean) , Terry Flanagan (Last Meeting as the Current Dean), Katelyn Emerson, recitalist; Holger Redlich, CEO of Beckerath Orgelbau and Siegmund Tessmer, pipe maker and voicer.
Westchester County, NY, June 10, the chapter was treated to
a recital by Katelyn Emerson, the AGO 2016 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance winner. She played works by Duruflé, Bach, Langlais, Widor, Sowerby and others on the III/41 Beckerath at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco (Terry Flanagan, host). A reception was held following the recital.
-- Virginia Bender
As published in the September, 2018 issue of The American Organist
view the program and Katelyn's Bio
a recital by Katelyn Emerson, the AGO 2016 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance winner. She played works by Duruflé, Bach, Langlais, Widor, Sowerby and others on the III/41 Beckerath at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco (Terry Flanagan, host). A reception was held following the recital.
-- Virginia Bender
As published in the September, 2018 issue of The American Organist
view the program and Katelyn's Bio
