SAGO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND COVID-19

Dear Candidates and Friends of the SAGO Scholarship Program,

In light of the coronavirus, we will be postponing both the auditions and the Scholarship Recital (as well as the Member Dinner that follows the recital).  We will be in touch via e-mail, Suffolk Soundings, and this website when we have rescheduled these events, including the scholarship recital featuring Dan Ficarri.

In the meantime, I hope you will find ways to make music and stay connected with friends and family in responsible ways.

Yours in music and worship,

Dr. Joan Daly-Lewis
Suffolk Chapter American Guild of Organists
Sub-Dean and Scholarship Chair
(631) 928-5669
9 Sands Lane
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
and
Paul Elsener
Suffolk Chapter American Guild of Organists
Dean
WELCOME to the website of the 
Suffolk Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO). 
​We are a not-for-profit organization of professional musicians, educators, choir directors,  organ builders, and amateur organists and enthusiasts from all walks of life.  The Suffolk Chapter carries out the mission of the American Guild of Organists locally by sponsoring workshops, masterclasses, scholarship awards, recitals and other activities to promote the continuing education of organists and choir directors, as well as to create a fellowship of all people who love the organ and organ music, and to promote interest in the instrument throughout Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York.

2019 - 2020 Programs

An engaging series of concerts, workshops, and outreach events, centered on the "King of Instruments."

Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities for organists of all ages residing in Suffolk County NY and/or studying with a Suffolk member.

Join the Chapter

Continue your own education in the field while connecting with a great community of musicians.

Information on 2020 POE+ (Pipe Organ Encounter Plus) in Richmond, VA

Dear AGO member,

Greetings from the Richmond, VA, chapter of the American Guild of Organists!

In late July 2020, our chapter is hosting a POE+ (Pipe Organ Encounters Plus) educational event, and we’d like to invite you to help us spread the word about it, perhaps even attending it yourself.

Beginning on Sunday afternoon, July 26th, and ending on Friday afternoon, July 31st, we will offer adult students of all experience levels an intense and exciting schedule of lessons, practice time, workshops, recitals, master classes, and some ‘field trips’ to interesting places in the Richmond area. There are only three requirements for this level of POE - the participant must be 19 years of age or older, want to improve his/her skills, and currently plays or wishes to play in a church or synagogue setting.

We have established the registration fee at $500, or $450 if registered and paid by May 1st. There is also a $50 single-room supplement for the lodging arrangements. The registration deadline is June 15th.

Two websites have more information on the event – one at the AGO’s website, and the other at the Richmond chapter’s website.

AGO https://www.agohq.org/education/poe/poe-plus/

Richmond http://poe2020.richmondago.org/

A copy of the brochure can be found at either website and additional information in general (AGO) and in specifics (Richmond) can also be found at either place.

If you or anybody you know is interested in participating, he/she should start with the application form on the AGO website. A welcome letter will be sent out to the applicant, which will provide information on the next steps to be taken.

We hope that you are able to help us disseminate the information and/or the links to the AGO and chapter websites. 

If you have any questions, please contact either one of us at your earliest convenience.

Steve Henley stevehenley044@gmail.com
Kenna Payne kennajohnp@aol.com