American Guild of Organists: Miami Chapter

Welcome to the AGO Miami website!  


We hope that this site will inform you of local and regional activities of the American Guild of Organists and provide you with links to information about what the Guild does on a national level. This site will also tell you how to become a member of the AGO. The Guild has been in existence for over a hundred years and is the pre-eminent professional organization for organists and church musicians in the United States. In addition to sponsoring national and regional conventions, the AGO, at its national website, hosts and provides a wealth of information about the organ and its music. We of the Miami Chapter extend an invitation to you to join your voice with ours as we celebrate the King of Instruments.


Join Us
Guild membership has its privileges!  Members enjoy concerts and masterclass opportunities with nationally acclaimed artists, professional development, and networking with fellow musicians throughout South Florida.  For further information on joining our chapter, click the "Join Us" link to the left.  We hope to see you soon at one of our many programs (see link to our 2010-2011 Miami AGO Chapter Programs).

Christopher Harrell, Dean
Miami Chapter, AGO

2011-2012 Miami AGO Chapter Programs

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
 Fauré Requiem

  In commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11

  3:30 PM Rehearsal for participating singers

  6:00 PM Service

  Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

  464 NE 16th Street, Miami


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 4:00 PM
 Robert Heath Harpsichord Recital

  Works by Bach, Edwin McLean, Frederick Kent

  Plymouth Congregational Church

  3400 Devon Road, Coconut Grove


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2:00 PM
  Historic Houses of Worship Tour

  Led by Dr. Paul George

  Tickets:  $25 available from History Miami


MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 7:00 PM
  How to “Handle Handel”:

  Tips on accompanying  Messiah

    from Handel’s own keyboard transcriptions

  Led by Robert Heath

  Chapter Dinner precedes workshop

  Venue to be confirmed


SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 9:00 AM
  Handbell Workshop

  Led by Margaret Brack & Maryann Tobin

  St. Thomas Episcopal Parish

  5690 N Kendall Drive, Coral Gables


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 4:00 PM
  Concert Celebrating Black History Month

  Dr. Anthony Williams, Organist (Fisk University)

  St. Agnes Episcopal Church

  1750 NW 3rd Avenue, Miami


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 6:00 PM
  Talk and Demonstration of Music by
  African American Composers

  Dr. Anthony Williams, Organist (Fisk University)

  Chapter Dinner

  Venue to be confirmed


MONDAY, MARCH 5, 6:00 PM
  Simon Jacobs Organ Recital 
    and talk about studies at Yale

  Chapter Dinner

  St. Thomas Episcopal Parish

  5690 N Kendall Drive, Coral Gables


SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 9:00 AM
Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza

Chapter outreach to encourage new organists

  Venue to be confirmed


SUNDAY, MAY 6, 6:30 PM
  Guild Service and installation of new officers

    Followed by reception in Plymouth Hall

  Plymouth Congregational Church

  3400 Devon Road, Coconut Grove