May 6 Chapter Event
The American Organist Book Club*
Tuesday, May 6, 7:00-8:00 pm
Discussion of the AGO National Education Committee’s Work
Led by David Von Beheren
*Virtual Event
May 10 Chapter Event
Worcester Organ Crawl
Saturday, May 10, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
with coffee and donuts at 8:30 am
Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, 9-11 am, open console
Demonstration by Peter Krasinski at 9:30 am
All Saints Episcopal, 10 Irving St, 2nd floor, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, open console
Demonstration by Kevin Neel at 10:45 am
First Baptist Church, 111 Park Ave, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, open console
Demonstration by Wesley Hall at 12:45 pm
Lunch is at noon at First Baptist Church (111 Park Ave). Food will be provided for BAGO members; non-members can order a meal for $15. You can brown-bag it if you like. Lunch must be ordered by noon on Monday, May 5. Click here to register for lunch.
Comment on our Facebook event if you have extra seats in your car. For commuter rail, Train 5515 is scheduled to leave South Station at 7 am and will arrive in Worcester around 8:35 am. Mechanics Hall is about a 10 minute walk from Worcester Union Station, according to Google Maps.
June 2 Chapter Event
Chapter Annual Meeting with Dinner and Members’ Recital
Monday, June 2, 6:00-9:00 pm
Christ Church
0 Garden St, Cambridge
2024 – 2026 Officers and Executive Committee
Our Chapter has elected the following people as Officers of our Chapter:
Dean: Cathy Meyer
Sub-Dean: Jeffrey Mills
Treasurer: Daryl Bichel
Secretary: Joshua T. Lawton
Registrar: Kirsten Johnson
Members at Large – Class of 2026
Sean Glennon
Andrew Scanlon
Jerrick Cavagnaro
Members at Large – Class of 2028
Jennifer Hsiao
Andrew Sheranian
Jennifer Velazquez
Chaplain – Rev. Adam Isbitsky+
+ appointed by the Executive Committee
Code of Ethics
The Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists adheres to the National Organization’s Code of Ethics. To review the current policy, please click here
Deans of Our Chapter
The Massachusetts Chapter was founded in 1905. Our first Dean was George Albert Burdett (pictured here). Our website now has photos and biographies of all of our past Deans. You may view that resource by clicking here.
If you have any additions or remembrances of past Deans to add to our page, please contact us.
The History of the American Guild of Organists in Massachusetts by H. Winthrop Martin has been digitized. This resource includes Deans’ biographies from 1905 through 1954, along with programs and recitals held during those years. The full history of those years is available now by clicking here
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