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CHAPTER NEWS 1
DEAN’S MESSAGE 2
CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2
REGISTRAR’S CORNER 3
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO: 3Offices and Committees Directory
CHAPTER EVENTS 2015/2016 4
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 5
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 5
POSITIONS AVAILABLE 7
TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 7
WANAMAKER ORGAN DAY 8
EDUCATION COMMITTEE 9
ORGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 10
SUNDAY SUBSTITUTES 11
OTHER SUBSTITUTES 12
LONGWOOD COMPETITION 13
ORGAN EVENTS FROM APRIL 14
WHERE AM I? 15
TALE PIPES 15
Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 10
The deadline for the next issue is August 1, 2016
Kimmel Center Organ DaySaturday, June 1111:00am – 5:00pm
Our featured presenter for KCOD this year isDaryl Robinson, the newly-appointedchairman of the organ department at
Westminster Choir College of Rider University.Daryl will be playing a pre-convention recital inHouston later in June. In addition to a solo spoton KCOD, he will accompany members of OperaPhiladelphia.
Kimmel Center Organ Day - preliminary schedule11:00am - PNC Grow Up Great Program12 noon - Silent Movie - Steven Ball 12:30pm - Featured Artist of the Day - Daryl Robinson, 1:00pm - AGO Member's Recital
Livre d'orgue - A bit of this, and a bit of that! (student performers)Connor Fluharty, David Himmer, Aaron Patterson, Joe Russell
1:30pm - Opera Philadelphia, accompanied by Daryl Robinson2:15pm - Break2:30pm - Philadelphia Brass and Organ - Peter Richard Conte3:00pm - AGO Members' Recital
Praeludia - Buxtehude, Bach, and beyond! Edward Landin, Leah Martin, Kathleen Scheide, Andrew Senn
3:30pm - Organ and Dance4:00pm - Organ and Jazz - Lucas Brown
4:30pm - Silent Movie - Steven Ball
Volunteers are needed to ‘man’ our Chapter table in the lobby of the KimmelCenter – specifically to distribute information on chapter events, and recruit any
new members. Please contact [email protected] to volunteer.
June is a Very Exciting Month for the Organ in Philadelphia!
Saturday, June 4 Wanamaker Organ Day See p. 8
Saturday, June 11 Kimmel Center Organ Day See below
June 14 - 18 Longwood Competition See p. 13
June 26 - July 2 OHS Convention See p. 10
In addition to these exciting local events, the National Convention in Houston isJune 19-23 and Marcia Sommers, our Sub-Dean, will be there representing ourchapter. Hopefully several other Philadelphia members will be able to enjoy thisexciting event!
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 102CRESCENDO, the officialbulletin of the Philadelphia Chapter of theAmerican Guild of Organists, is publishedmonthly, September through June. All material
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Calendar of Events
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• • • David Furniss
Another season withPhiladelphia AGO!
It’s hard to believe that we have reached the end of another season ofAGO activities! As always, the past year has provided our chapter mem-bers with a variety of opportunities for growth, enrichment, and fellow-
ship. As members of the Philadelphia chapter, I hope you have been ableto take advantage of some of these opportunities. Being one of thenation’s largest AGO chapters, located in a city rich in culture, we have alot to offer!
Behind the scenes, our chapter benefits from an incredible amount of activ-ity, with individual members and small groups putting in countless hourshelping to see to it that things run smoothly. Your elected officers on theExecutive Committee meet monthly to keep tabs on the chapter’s opera-tions and to make important decisions on behalf of the chapter member-ship. The Program Committee, chaired by our Sub-Dean, is a highly moti-vated and dedicated group which capably tends to all the details of our pro-gram offerings throughout the season, including our annual JanuaryJumpstart. Several of our chapter’s committees meet on an as-neededbasis to accomplish specific tasks under their committee’s domain:Communications, Endowment, and Nominating. In recent months theArchives Committee, Education Committee, and Finance Committee havebeen “re-populated” with new leadership and fresh ideas. In addition,some of our officers meet with related organizations, representing the AGOin reaching common goals and projects: Girard College Organ Guild,Organ Historical Society, and Kimmel Center Organ Day.
Individual chapter members tend to specific areas of the chapter’s opera-tions: Chaplain, Competitions, Examinations, Photographer, PositionsAvailable, Professional Concerns, Tuesday Noon Organ Recitals,Crescendo Advertising, Crescendo Calendar of Events, and Webmaster.Vital to our chapter’s communications are the many people who work toproduce, edit, publish, and circulate our monthly newsletter, theCrescendo.
This is an astounding number of people who volunteer their time to con-tribute to the successful operations of our chapter! As Dean of your chap-ter, and on behalf of the chapter membership, I humbly offer thanks to eachof these volunteers. If you are a member who is not currently involved insome facet of the chapter’s operations, I hope you will say an enthusiastic“yes” when asked to volunteer. Better yet, be in contact with one of theofficers to let us know how you would like to help the chapter.
As we enter into the summer season, I wish each of our members a sum-mer that provides you with what you need, whether it is rest and relaxation,renewal, further education, travel, or just some more time with your fami-lies. For now, our chapter will take a much deserved break from regularmeetings, newsletter publication, and other regular activities, as we gear upwith renewed vigor for our exciting 2016-2017 season!
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 103PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERAMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
ELECTED OFFICERS
DeanDavid Furniss 215-699-6374
[email protected] Sommers 484-340-2204
[email protected] Marshall 267-283-8019
[email protected] deJ. Ellis 610-896-6189
[email protected] Committee
TERM ENDiNG 2016 Grete ingalls, CAGO 215-310-0526Charles Glandorf 610-416-1055Elaine Sonnenberg 419-980-0035 Gordon Turk 610-964-1808
TERM ENDiNG 2017Paul Fejko 609-462-9000Sándor Kádár, FAGO 609-540-6548Wesley Parrott 215-732-6732Andrew Senn 267-207-1494
TERM ENDiNG 2018Doris Dabrowski, SPC 215-387-6635Edward Landin 717-471-7979Kathleen Moyer 610-642-1975James Robb 215-329-4793
APPOINTED LEADERSHIP
Chapter ChaplainRev. Bruce Thorsen 215-230-3980
[email protected] PhotographerJohn McEnerney 215-794-7388
Communications CoordinatorAndrew Senn 267-207-1494
[email protected] Committee ChairAlan Morrison 215-735-8259
[email protected] Committee ChairJeff Fowler 610-764-1524
[email protected] CoordinatorSandor Kadar, FAGO 609-540-6548
[email protected] J. Cooper Organ Day CoordinatorTim Evers 610-688-8700x227
Historian / ArchivistRae Ann Anderson 215-884-4921Jeff Fowler 610-764-1524
[email protected] Jumpstart CoordinatorEthel Geist, CAGO 215-529-1603
[email protected] Committee ChairEdward Landin 717-471-7979
[email protected] CoordinatorFrances Treisbach 484-231-1426
[email protected] Concerns ChairJudy Lang 610-623-8069
Tuesday Noon Recitals CoordinatorAndrew Heller 610-789-0146
[email protected] CoordinatorTo be appointed
WebmasterTom Lever 215-855-0287
E R I K M E Y E R , R E G I S T R A R
REGISTRAR’S CORNER
- Erik Meyer
Want to join the Philadelphia chapter of the American Guild of Organists? Need to report AGO Directory changes on your current membership? Need to purchase a set of chapter mailing labels for your next music event?
Contact Erik Meyer at: 1418 Fitzwatertown Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090215-247-7466 x104 [email protected]
William J. Gatens, D. Phil., F.A.G.O., Ch.M.___________________
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Bridgeport, PACongregation Adath Jeshurun, Elkins Park
American Record Guide
Are you a people person? We could use your help!
We are hoping to create a team who will remind and assist memberswith their membership renewals. If interested, please contact me orthe dean.
Most (but not all) of our membership has a renewal date of July 1st -please renew your membership on time so you don't miss out on anymagazines or newsletters!
The Executive Committee voted to donate $500 to support the Harrisburg Chapter's Pipe Organ Encounter Plus (POE+) in July. We received this note in response:
Dear Bruce,
Please express our thanks to your Chapter for the contribution toPOE+ 2016. We look forward to an exciting week!
Ellen Hunt, Director
This is POE+ for adults takes place at Messiah College in Grantham, PA. More information is available [email protected]
Thanks from Harrisburg POE+
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 104
Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13, 2015Annual Kick-Off with Dr. Kimberly MarshallWorkshop at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian ChurchRecital at Bomberger Hall, Ursinus College
October is Support a Colleague’s Performance Month
Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 7:00pmOrgan Recital by Stephen TharpFirst Presbyterian Church, 21st & Walnut Sts., Philadelphia
Sunday, December 27, 2015, 4:00-8:00pmAGO Christmas Party at the home of Michael Stairs
Saturday, January 16, 2016January JumpstartSpeakers Kent Tritle and Canon Victoria SirotaBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Saturday,February 20, 2016, 9:30am-NoonJames O’Donnell, “The Musical History of Westminster Abbey” with optional lunch
St. Clement’s Church
Sunday, April 10, 2016Organ Concerto ConcertPhiladelphia Chamber Orchestra performing with threegreat student artists from Eastman School of Music
Co-sponsored with St. Paul’s Organ Endowment FundSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill
Saturday, June 11, 2016Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ DayKimmel Center
June 14-15 and June 18, 2016Longwood Competition
June 16-17, 2016Longwood Organ Crawls
June 19-24, 2016AGO National Convention, Houston
June 26 - July 1, 2016Organ Historical Society National
Convention, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Chapter of the AGOChapter Events
2015-2016We thank our 2015-2016 Patrons
This list is updated monthly. If you have made a
donation and are not listed, please let us know.
Benefactors ($500+)_______________________________________
Norman Geist and Ethel Geist, CAGO
Sponsors ($300-$499)___________________________________________________Theodore W. Didden, CAGODr. Jeffrey FowlerPat Gallo-TerenzioJoseph Guidotti, SPCEdward L. Landin and Andrew M. SennJoseph LewisAlan MorrisonJohn A. Romeri, AAGO, ChM, and Karen RomeriDavid Stettler
Donors ($150-$299)___________________________________________________Rae Ann Anderson, CAGORobert H. ErbJane ErreraMartha N. JohnsonConrad M. OlieAllen PopjoyStephen SchreiberJudith StebnerGordon Turk
Contributors ($50-$149)___________________________________________________Carol P. Anders Debra S. BacakRobert K. Betty Mary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGOCarol Cei Marjorie Lynch Cummings, CAGODoris Dabrowski, SPC Joyce Gambrell DraytonMaria de J. Ellis William P. FenimoreMary L. Fenwick, AAGO Dorothy Fulton-Stevens, AAGOLoretta S. Hartnett, SPC Andrew K. HellerAshley Horner Evan JacksonNancy J Kahler-Jow Paul S. KinseyJeffrey P. Lees Tom LeverBruce Marshall Kathleen J. MoyerLeighton W. Moyer Richard J. PilchJoyce F. Rasmussen John E. ReberJames Robb Stephen W. RossYoshiko Seavey Paul SerressequeMichael W. Smith Marcia SommersEdward Wilk Ginny WilkinsonKathleen Wirth
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 105
We read in the Bible in thebook of Ecclesiates that“For everything there is
a season, and a time for everymatter under heaven.”
This is the time for me to resignfrom my position as chaplain. Ibelieve this is my 30th articleand my final as Chaplain. Thearticles have often come fromwhere I was, at that time.
Today I am at a place where I need to make changes. Iam looking for a call which will necessitate a move. Mypartner John’s health has been more challenging andtakes more of my time. Thus I need to make changesand one of them is to resign as your chaplain.
I began as chaplain at the invitation of former Dean EthelGeist. My role has been to install officers and write arti-cles for the Crescendo. It has been a privilege to serveyou.
So this season as your chaplain ends under Dean DavidFurniss, who invited me to participate in an event a num-ber of years ago.
Our chapter has grown in many ways since I began serv-ing as your chaplain under very capable leadership. I willcontinue to pray for our leadership as they continue toguide this chapter into the future.
God bless each and every one of you.
Chaplain Bruce
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
On behalf of the Executive Committee andof the membership of the Philadelphia AGOChapter, I would like to thank Bruce for overtwelve years of service to our chapter asChaplain.
You have installed many of our officers intotheir positions of serving the chapter. Yourfaithfulness and dedication to bringing usinspiration through your Chaplain's Cornermessages is much appreciated.
Blessings upon you, Bruce, as you journey forward into your new adventures!
- David Furniss, Dean
Best to Chaplain Bruce in whatever lies ahead – MEC
K a t h l e e n S c h e i d e , C o o r d i n a t o r
CALENDAR OF EVENTS All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sent toKathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submission deadline,which is the first of the month preceding publication (February 1 forthe March issue). Please note her new contact email address.
Sunday, June 5, 3:00 PMVincent M. Ryan, organ. Freewill offering. Reception.Centennial Lutheran Church, 1330 Hares Hill Rd,Kimberton, PA. 610.933.1528
Tuesday, June 28, 7:30 PMSilent Movie Night with Erik Meyer, organ. Short filmsfrom the silent era, popcorn. Freewill offering.Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Rd,Abington PA 215.887.4530www.apcusa.org/MusicatAbington
Check online over the summer for additional events at www.agophila.org/pages/agophilaotherevents.html
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Minister of Music and Musician / Choir Director (Two Positions)McKinley Memorial Baptist Church214 Cedar Ave, Willow Grove, PAPosted 4/29/16McKinley Memorial Baptist Church is looking to fill two posi-tions: 1) Minister of Music 2) Musician/Choir Director. Bothapplicants must be able to play the piano/keyboard and organand have their own transportation. Those interested shouldsubmit a resume by May 30, 2016, to: The Musician SearchCommittee, McKinley Memorial Baptist Church, TrusteeEstelle Allen, 214 Cedar Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090.Alternatively, resumes can be sent by email to The MusicianSearch Committee at [email protected] or to SisterShirley Jones at [email protected]
Organist/PianistMt. Zion United Methodist Church1530-38 N. 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122Posted March 29, 2016Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, located at 11th and OxfordStreets, is looking for an organist/pianist to play for one wor-ship service at 11am. This is a paid position. If interested,please contact Pastor Monte at 215.247.3253 or mail resumeto Pastor Monte at the above address.
Organist - Part TimeBethlehem Baptist Church712 Penllyn Pike, Springhouse, PA 19477Posted 3/21/16Bethlehem Baptist Church is seeking an organist for the11:15 a.m. Sunday service and rehearsal with choir.
Availability to play for special services is also required.Experience as a church organist with emphasis on traditionaland contemporary music and some choral experience arepreferred. Ability to develop a youth choir would enhancecompensation for the position. Please send inquiry andresume to [email protected] or by mail to BethlehemBaptist Church at the above address.
OrganistGrace Epiphany Episcopal Church224 E. Gowen Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119Posted 3/21/16Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church, Mt. Airy, is seeking anorganist to accompany its principal service at 10:30 AM onSundays. The successful candidate should be proficient inaccompanying hymns from the Hymnal and LEVAS 2. Theability to play repertoire and improvise are also highlydesired. While there is currently no choir, the successful can-didate will also be asked, as part of his/her emerging respon-sibilities to re-organize a small chorus from within the congre-gation. The successful candidate must be available for otherHoly Days during the year, currently including: ChristmasEve/Day, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and GoodFriday. S/he will have the right of first refusal for weddings /funerals throughout the year. Please convey your interest tothe Rev’d. Naz Javier, priest-in-charge, by email at [email protected], by calling 267.221.9382, or by send-ing a resume to Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church at theabove address.
POSITIONS AVAILABLEFran Treisbach, Coordinator
484-231-1426 [email protected]
We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service. We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit – applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation. We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter – and many include dues payment as a contract perk!
Andrew Heller, Coordinator610-789-0146 [email protected]
TUESDAY NOON RECITALS
Many thanks to all our hosts and performers throughout the past
season! We had a wonderful and varied year of excellent music to share.
If you wish to play or host in 2016-17, please get in touch with me!
Andrew Heller
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The Wanamaker Organ is truly a local treasure – mystep brother just asked the other day, “Whateverhappened to the Wanamaker Organ?” I was
delighted to tell him that it is alive and well and thriving!He lived in our area as a child and has fond memoriesof being taken to hear it during the Christmas season –I suspect we may have even been there together askids in the 60’s, in the company of parents or grandpar-ents, marveling at the beauty of it all. So, please againplan to enjoy this wonderful instrument!
Highlights include:Friday – Concerts at 2 and 7pm followed by tours ofthe console; 2pm presentation by Rick Seifert on theWanamaker Organ in Greek Hall, The Greatest MusicalWonder of the World; pipes chamber and shop toursand a Wanamaker Organ Art Exhibition.
Saturday - 10am presentation by Rick Seifert on theWanamaker Organ in Greek Hall; 11am concert to bebroadcast live on WRTI; 2pm Wurlitzer Event - silentfilm and Great American Songbook ($10 at the door,
free to evening event patrons); free organ tours; 5pmconcert including the Friends of the Wanamaker OrganFestival Chorus; the icing on the cake will be the tick-eted Grand Evening Concert event featuring PeterRichard Conte, Monte Maxwell, AND Walt Strony.
Please see this web site for more details:http://www.wanamakerorgan.com/index.php
Wanamaker Organ Day is Saturday, June 4with special preview events on Friday, June 3
MEC
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 109Sándor Kádár, FAGO, Chair
609-540-6548
Beginning this fall, our chapter will be offeringmonthly Saturday morning sessions onImprovisation and Service Playing. This opportu-
nity is open to all members for a nominal fee. Based onthe feedback from those of you who attended theImprovisation session at our last January Jumpstart,there are a number of our members who would like tobenefit from some guidance in these important skills.
Jeffrey Brillhart will be the instructor for the advancedgroup at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church on September17, October 15, November 12 and December 3. I willcoach the basic service playing group at St. PaulLutheran Church in Ardmore on September 10, October8, November 12 and December 17. Each session willbegin at 9:00 am.
Advanced Improvisation session will focus on develop-ing the improviser’s harmonic language and solid struc-tural framework for “spontaneous composition.”Rondo,Song Form, Sonata Allegro, Versets, etc. will beexplored for use in liturgical settings. The classes willuse Jeffrey Brillhart’s improvisation textbook, “Breaking
Free” (available on Amazon.com)and a draft copy of his secondtextbook, “A World of Possibilities:Masterlessons inImprovisation.”(Copies of thatbook will be provided).
At my first session on BasicService Playing in September, Iwould like for participants to focuson hymn playing. More precisely, we are going to dis-cuss tempo, registration, phrasing, and legato issues. Iwill select five widely known hymn tunes for the partici-pants to choose from. They will be asked to prepareand play one of them. At the second session in Octoberthe attendees will have the chance to present theprogress they made within a month. Moreover we willwork on creating hymn introductions. The goal is to cre-ate an introduction which will be suitable in tempo,meter and character to the previously learned hymn.The topics for November and December will remainopen, giving the opportunity to address participant’sparticular needs.
The participation fee is $40 for the semester (four ses-sions), or $15 per session (at the door), payable to thePhiladelphia Chapter. After successful registration I willreach out to the participants with more details.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 1010Organ Historical Society
Jim Weaver, CEO
On May fourth there was afestive gathering at theStoneleigh Estate in
Villanova. The children of Johnand Chara Haas are donatingthe family estate to the conser-vation group Natural LandsTrust, which will manage it as anative plants garden, open freeto the public. The 42 acres andTudor Revival mansion havebeen transferred to the Trust,and work to further prepare thegrounds for wonderful publicgardens is already underway.
The Organ Historical Society is thrilled to have beeninvited by the Haas family to share a large part of themansion, allowing it to establish its headquarters andits famed library and archives at the site. There will bespace for OHS to host public events and to developeducational projects. Preparing the mansion for publicaccess will be ongoing during the coming year, withthe opportunity to move to the property sometime inthe fall of 2017.
The OHS is especially grateful to Fred Haas whoseinterest and support prompted the extraordinary invita-tion. Information about these plans will be forthcomingduring the year. Meanwhile, you can access furthernews here: https://natlands.org/who-we-are/news/inquirer-haas-estate-in-villanova-to-be-preserved-as-public-garden/
Philadelphia Convention, June 26 – July 2For all of us at OHS, June is upon us, and the2016 Convention is sold out! It promises to be awonderful event – and the GOOD NEWS for thosein the Philadelphia area is that the large venuescan accommodate many attendees – we wouldlove for you to join us. If you would like tickets forthe following events, just send a note to2016@organsociety,org. If you’d like to volunteer,a note to the same address would be appreciated.
Sunday, June 26, 7:30PMHear the official opening concert! Stephen Tharpplays the 1926 Austin Organ at Irvine Auditorium,3401 Spruce Street, Philadelphia 19104.
Monday, June 27, 7:00PMA Grand Celebration – The 60th Anniversary ofthe OHS and the 10th Anniversary of the Fred J.Cooper Memorial Organ (Dobson 2006). VerizonHall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
• Newly Commissioned: Toccata, Adagio, andFugue – for Organ and PercussionKurt Knecht - ComposerChristopher Marks - OrganistDave Hall -Timpani and Vibraphone
• The Organ as Crystal Ball: Images from Shakespeare’s HamletHenrik Jandorf - Actor. Hans Davidsson - Organist (Bach, Böhm, Franck,Ligeti, Mendelssohn, Messiaen, Pärt). Stacye Camparo, Jonathan Davidsson, GabrielDavidsson - Dance and ChoreographyChristopher Frey - Lighting designerThomas Mika - Costumes
Thursday, June 30, 9:30AMTindley Temple, UMC, 750 Broad Street,Philadelphia 19146, 9:30AM. Rollin Smith, OHS Director of Publications, andMichael Stairs, Organ (M. P. Möller, Inc. 1927)
Free Tickets for All!
OHS is looking for our members to volunteer to be buscaptains and hosts. Volunteer through the OHS website.
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SOC Mary Eliz. Campbell, CAGO Phoenixville, PA 484-995-6110SOC Jack Charles Schwenksville, PA 610-287-9366SOC Doris J. Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia, PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets, FAGO Chalfont, PA 215-997-0219SOC Adam F. Dieffenbach Telford, PA 267-738-2326 SOC Joyce Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778SOC Maria de J. Ellis Ardmore, PA 610-896-6189 SO Karen B. Fallows SPC Hatfield, PA 215-822-6762 SOC Susanna Faust West Chester, PA 610-766-1812SOC Robert Fidler Cheltenham, PA 215-260-3758SOC Jeremy J. Flood CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-625-2747 SOC Louise M. Gerdelmann Souderton, PA 215-723-6975SOC Raymond Johnson Cheltenham, PA 215-635-9944SOC Mary Eileen Johnston Havertown, PA 610-633-2264 SOC Joel E. Klingman SPC Southampton, PA 215-355-8445 SOC Thomas S. Lever Lansdale, PA 215-855-0287
SUNDAY SUBSTITUTESThe codes preceding each name have the following meanings: S = Available to play on a Sunday,O = Available to play other services such as weddings/funerals/weekdays, C = will also direct a choir
This list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership. Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliabilityof substitute organists, Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum.
Please note: This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter. To be included on this list, please be sure your membershipis current and forward your information to Fran Treisbach at 484-231-1426 or [email protected].
S Chiduzie Madubata Philadelphia, PA 301-919-9632S Elizabeth A. Manus St. Davids, PA 610-293-9002SOC Mardia Melroy Ambler, PA 215-646-1975SOC Constance H. Mickel Bryn Mawr, PA 610-527-9514SOC Scott Myers Ewing, NH 215-715-1003 SO Patricia Nyce King of Prussia, PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K. Olson Collegeville, PA 610-764-6264 SOC Patricia A. Pezick Blue Bell, PA 610-405-3736SOC Katherine J. Reier SPC Abington, PA 215-287-9939 SOC Barbara Haddad Romesburg Drexel Hill, PA 610-446-3540SO Alexander M. Smith King of Prussia, PA 610-265-4390SOC Janet L. Tebbel Philadelphia, PA 267-250-7727SOC Fran Treisbach West Norriton Twp, PA 484-231-1426SOC John W. Van Sant Trenton, NJ 609-498-1768SOC Karen Whitney Philadelphia, PA 215-424-8450 S John C. Williams Doylestown, PA 215-622-1015
Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number
Organists on this list are available to play Sunday services
May you have a relaxing summer! - Mib and Mungo
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 1012
OC Lucas C. Brown Philadelphia, PA 267-474-8476 OC D. Stephen Cable Bethlehem, PA 484-866-6019O Ronald Chancler, SPC Levittown, PA 267-679-6638OC Linda J. Clark West Chester, PA 610-793-1606O Ron Coles Philadelphia, PA 267-973-0323OC Marjorie L. Cummings CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-728-1530OC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont, PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City, PA 610-864-6143OC Theodore W. Didden CAGO Ambler, PA 215-646-0294 OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville, PA 610-585-5059 OC Paul Emmons AAGO, ChM Warminster, PA 215-675-6478O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia, PA 215-568-5795 O Jonathan G. Fairchild Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-947-8340OC Paul Fejko Philadelphia, PA 609-462-9000 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-947-4759OC William J. Gatens, FAGO, ChM Chester, PA 610-876-5617OC Charles Glandorf Coopersburg, PA 610-416-1055OC Eric Gombert Souderton, PA 267-471-7003OC Peter Gowen Philadelphia, PA 215-776-7374 OC Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore, PA 610-906-7740O Timothy Harrell Doylestown, PA 215-297-5812O H. Ray Hunsicker West Chester, PA 610-399-4358
OTHER SUBSTITUTES
OC Grete ingalls, CAGO Philadelphia, PA 267-253-4007 OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia, PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z. Jenkins Oreland, PA 215-885-7275 OC D. Damien Jones Wilmington, DE 215-432-2178OC Sandor Kadar, FAGO Newtown, PA 609-540-6548OC Maria Lennon Hatboro, PA 215-896-9484OC David Clark Little Feasterville, PA 610-209-5243O Glenn M. Matis Doylestown, PA 215-489-2548 OC Steven J. McBride West Chester, PA 610-633-3442 OC Lee F. Milhous Doylestown, PA 215-348-8872 OC Wesley D. Parrott Philadelphia, PA 215-732-6732OC Aaron C. Patterson Philadelphia, PA 215-725-0959 O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564OC Katherine Rick ,CAGO Wayne, PA 517-945-3448O Ruth E. Rineer Cheltenham, PA 267-536-5706OC Valerie Rozek Chesterbrook, PA 440-478-8163OC Jeffrey J. Shuman, FAGO, ChM Lightstreet, PA 570-784-1574 OC Judith F. B. Stebner Warminster, PA 215-630-9632OC Bruce J. Thorsen Doylestown,. PA 215-622-1023OC F. Anthony Thurman Cherry Hill, NJ 856-616-2480O Jerry L. E. Wright Collingdale, PA 610-586-7381
The codes preceding each name have the following meanings:O = Available to play other services such as weddings/funerals/weekdays, C = will also direct a choir
This list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership. Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliabilityof substitute organists, Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum.
Please note: This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter. To be included on this list, please be sure your membershipis current and forward your information to Fran Treisbach at 484-231-1426 or [email protected].
These organists are NOT available to play Sunday services
Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number
Roy Harker___________________
Church of Saint AsaphBala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Rudolph A. Lucente___________________
Director of Sacred Music, St. Charles Borromeo SeminaryAsst. Wanamaker Grand Court Organ
Carolyn Boxmeyer_________________
Flutist215.333.8833
D e n n i s E l w e l l___________________
Overbrook Presbyterian Church - Philadelphia
Sándor Kádár, F.A.G.O.___________________
Organist, Conductor, Accompanist, improvisorSt. Andrew Catholic Church
Newtown, Pennsylvaniasandorkadar.com
Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________
C.A.G.O. First Presbyterian Church of Olney
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 1013
Experience the music and excitement as 10 of theorgan world’s brightest young talents competebefore a panel of top judges in a quest for the
$40,000 Pierre S. du Pont First Prize during theLongwood Gardens International Organ Competition,June 14-18, 2016. Hailing from New Zealand to NewYork, the international performers will compete on the10,010-pipe Longwood Organ. “We are pleased to havethese 10 outstanding young organists competing in thesecond Longwood Gardens International OrganCompetition,” said Executive Director Paul B. Redman.“They are truly among the finest young talents in theorgan world today. We look forward to hearing themperform and to helping further their music careers.”
The competitors include:Alcee Chriss III, 23, USA;Thomas Gaynor, 24, New Zealand; Michael ThomasCrisostomo Hey, 25, USA; Ryan Kennedy, 21, USA;Colin MacKnight, 22 , USA; VirgileMonin, 28, France;Adam Pajan, 29, USA; Alessandro Pittorino, 22,Australia; Joshua Stafford, 27, USA; and Greg Zelek,24, USA. For more information on the competitors, visitlongwoodgardens.org/organcompetition.
All competitors will participate in the preliminary roundsJune 14-15, with the top five competitors competing inthe final round on June 18. The competition takes placein the magnificent Ballroom at Longwood Gardens nearPhiladelphia, PA. Limited tickets are available for thePreliminary Round performances at longwoodgard-ens.org/organcompetition. The Final Round perfor-mances are sold out.
In addition to receiving the $40,000 Pierre S. du PontFirst Prize, the winner also receives a contract withPhillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, and a 2016-17 per-formance at Longwood. Second place receives theFirminSwinnen $15,000 prize and third place receivesthe Clarence Snyder $5,000 prize. New this year is theAudience Choice Prize of $1,000.
A distinguished panel of experts will judge the 2016Competition including David Briggs, a UK native andnow Artist-in-Residence at St. James Cathedral inToronto; Peter Richard Conte, Principal Organist atLongwood Gardens and Grand Court Organist of therenowned Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia; KenCowan, Associate Professor and Head of Organ atRice University’s Shepherd School of Music in Texas;Isabelle Demers, Head of the Organ Program at BaylorUniversity in Texas; and Dong-ill Shin, Professor ofOrgan at Yonsei “University in Seoul” in South Korea.
Michael Barone, executive producer and host of thepopular radio show Pipedreams, will serve as competi-tion host.
Want to know who the winner is? Longwood Gardenswill be posting updates and the winner announcementon longwoodgardens.org/organcompetition.
The Longwood Organ is among the world’s largest con-cert organs, with 146 ranks and 10,010 pipes. After aseven-year restoration completed in 2011, the organ isrestored to its original 1930 condition and incorporatestoday’s most innovative technology. For more informa-tion about Longwood Gardens or The Longwood Organvisit longwoodgardens.org.
Longwood Gardens International OrganCompetition Returns In June
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 1014
Girard College celebrated its newly-formed OrganGuild, and the preservation and renovation of theE.M. Skinner organ in a gala concert remembering
Dr. Harry Wilkinson on Saturday, April 16. A receptionfollowed the concert in Founder's Hall. Pictured at thereception are Paul Eaton, convener of the Organ Guild,artists Michael Stairs, Steven Ball, Peter Richard Conteand Marvin Mills, and Girard College President Dr.Clarence Arbrister.
Philadelphia Chapter members serving on the GirardCollege Organ Guild are: Doug Backman, Jeff Brillhart,Joseph Buches (Girard College Organist), Peter RichardConte, Dennis Elwell, David Furniss, Fred Haas, RudyLucente, Alan Morrison, Marcia Sommers, MichaelStairs and Gordon Turk. Congratulations, Girard, forbring this amazing instrument back online!
The Philadelphia Chapter co-sponsored aconcerto program called Organists ofEastman on Sunday, April 10, on the
Aeolian-Skinner organ at St. Paul’s Episcopalchurch in Chestnut Hill. Pictured are ZachFritsch-Hemenway, host and conductor, withBrian Glikes, Caroline Robinson and AdamDetzner, who played music by Rheinberger,Poulenc and CPE Bach with the PhiladelphiaChamber Orchestra. Thirty-five Chaptermembers were in attendance at this fabulousconcert.
Wonderful Organ Events from AprilMarcia Sommers, SubDean
Photo by David Furniss, Dean
E l i z a b e t h M a n u s ___________________
Pianist, Organist, Vocal coach Auditions, recitals, special eventshttp://www.elizabethmanus.com
Ron Coles, MM, M.Ed.Admin.___________________
Roxborough Sr High School, Arts Department ChairSt. Paul Roman Catholic Church
www.roncoles.com
H a r r y W i l k i n s o nIn Memoriam
___________________
Ph.D., F.A.G.O.
Mary Elizabeth Campbell, C.A.G.O.___________________
Music Therapist – MAMT – BCPrivate Music Teacher, Therapist, EDMR Practitioner
MAY 2016 VOLUME LXXVIII, NO. 1015TALE PIPES
Mary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGO, [email protected]
Put your feet up a while, maybe take time to smile,
I’ll share organ musings, an assortment of pew zings,
Volunteer choirs, many folks lifers, In spite of organs with regular cyphers,
Loveable singers, the not quite sopranos, Trying, VERY trying, ‘til organ crescendos…
Church politics are one alto’s pure passion, And Latin, a tenor feels, isn’t in fashion.
Sadly there often just aren’t enough basses, The guys could use just a few more faces,
Demonic ventilation system shuffles my pages, As if unseen hands flew into rages,
One singer says, “I’m middle aged for this group – That’s 72, just keeping you in the loop!”
Some instruments have temperaments du jour, ranging from passable to flagrantly poor,
I enjoy the variety from country to city, and am pleased to no longer be on a committee!
Mib Campbell
WHERE AM I?
The May photos for ‘Where Am I?’ were taken at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ardmore,
with many thanks to Andy Heller, our Tuesday Noon coordinator. A View from the Sub Bench
The photo this month is a bit of a give away,taken at a recent chapter event.
Please consider sending in your photos for next season – our next issue will be
September, so the due date is August 1st.
Your creativity is appreciated!
Mib Campbell
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