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October Chapter Event
Halloween Family Organ Concert
Sunday, October 27, 6-7 pm
Old South Church
645 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116
Enter the cavernous space at Old South Church, Boston (costumes welcome!) to hear ghoulish music played on this notable instrument. This is a fundraiser, so encourage families you know to come with you to enjoy this special concert that will benefit our Chapter’s Young Organist Initiative (YOI). Suggested donation is $25 per family group.
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November Chapter Event
Featuring our Organ Library
Saturday, November 2, 9:30 am – 12 noon
Boston University School of Theology
745 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Following a tour of the library, we will celebrate the many years of Chapter radio broadcasts, and honor Martin Steinmetz for his years of service to the Library and the Chapter. Additionally, Carl Klein will present “Gems and Gumdrops from the Library Administrator,” a curated list of short, rather easy, high-quality pieces, in exceptionally good taste, for church use, by composers you won’t necessarily know. This installment concentrates on French composers from about 1850 to 2000, with a few additional favorites from other traditions and periods.
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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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