2018 Chapter Programs

Unless otherwise stated, all chapter programs listed here are open to the general public.
Click here to watch a video of our recent Rising Stars Organ Recital at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City NY!

Monday, January 15th, 2018, 9:45am to 4pm
LI-AGO Mini Convention
at the Community Church of Douglaston,
39-50 Douglaston Pwky, Douglaston, Queens, NY 11363

A day-long event featuring lectures, workshops, and performances, culminating in an end-of-the-day forum on Collaborative Organ, led by Matthew Koraus, featuring Debra Koraus, flute; Natalie Kress, violin; and Rodger Lee, trumpet.  Catered lunch included.

​$35 Pre-Pay Admission for SAGO Members; $45 for members at the door; $55 general.

Saturday, March 3rd, 2018, 3pm 
SAGO Children's Choir Festival,
led by Meredith Neumann
at St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 
​500 S Country Rd, Bay Shore, NY 11706​

Clinician Meredith Neumann will lead a choir made up of hundreds of children from across Long Island in a festival service of music.  Mrs. Neumann is the conductor of the Cathedral Youth Choir for the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford, and is also the Artistic and Program Director of the Connecticut Children's Chorus.  A free-will offering will be collected to support the SAGO Children's Choir Festival Fund. 
Click here to hear a recording from a previous SAGO festival. ​

Sunday, March 4th, 2018, 3pm
"Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza!" - An Organ EXPO
at St. John's Episcopal Church, 1670 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

A program for children and adults alike, with demonstrations, performances, games, and chance to play the great instrument yourself.  Pizza lunch will be served afterwards.  An annual favorite!

​​Free Admission.

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018, 3pm
Scholarship Awards Recital, 
given by Katelyn Emerson
at St. Elizabeth of Hungary RC Church,
​175 Wolf Hill Rd, Melville, NY 11747

Katelyn Emerson, Associate Organist and Choirmaster at the Church of the Advent,  Boston, MA, will present an accessible and engaging program of organ music, in honor of the chapter's 2018 Scholarship Award recipients.  Ms. Emerson is a graduate of Oberlin College and Conservatory, and was First Prize winner at the 2016 American Guild of Organists National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance  A light reception will follow the program.

Ms. Emerson is represented in North America exclusively by Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc.

$15 Admission for SAGO Members; $20 general.
Click here to hear more of Katelyn's work.
Read about SAGO Programs from years past in our Newsletter Archive.