The Anglican Singers Present:
May 22, 2025 - Peppino D'Agostino, guitar
“Made in Italy!”
A special concert presented by The Anglican Singers, featuring guitarist Peppino D’Agostino, at 7:00 on May 22 at St. James Episcopal Church, New London. Proceeds from this concert will support the mission of The Anglican Singers, to perpetuate and present the English choral tradition as found in the Anglican service of Choral Evensong.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peppino-dagostino-live-in-concert-made-in-italy-tickets-1246715271939
McIvor Organ Distinguished Artist Series
Friday, May 30, 7:30 pm: Erica Johnson.
Our chapter is a co-sponsor of the MODAS* concert at Calvary Episcopal Church, 27 Church Street, Stonington. Erica Johnson, a Boston-based organist, will be the recitalist, performing on Calvary's Richards, Fowkes & Co. Opus XXIII pipe organ.
Suggested donation $20.
*McIvor Organ Distinguished Artist Series
New London County AGO Programs & Events 2024-2025
Sept. 22, 2024 (Sunday) – 3:00 p.m. Opening Convocation – Share a favorite Prelude or Postlude
United Methodist Church of Gales Ferry – 10 Chapman Lane, Gales Ferry, CT 06335.
Host – Jake Troy, Organist/Pianist at UMCGF
- Installation of Officers
- Performance by the UMCGF Choir with organ and piano.
- Jake will introduce their new 3-manual Allen Organ and all are invited to share a favorite prelude/postlude for organ or piano. Attendees may play their selection or simply share title/publication. Please contact Dean, Michael Noonan (deannlcago@gmail.com) or Sub-Dean, Susan Paisley (susandpaisley@gmail.com by Sept. 15, if you wish to perform a selection.
- Display of 75th Anniversary memorabilia
- Bring any music you’d like to disregard for the “Giveaway Table”.
- Bring a snack to share
Oct. 21, 2024 (Monday) – 4-6 p.m. – Monday Mingle at Steak Loft in Mystic, CT
Camaraderie and networking with friends and colleagues
October 26, 2024 – Chapter member Simon Holt, organ & ECSO at Garde Arts Center, New London, CT
Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 (organ) and Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier Suite.
More info and tickets: https://ectsymphony.com/tickets-events/
Nov. 3, 2024 (Sunday) – 3:00 p.m. – Organ Recital by John Black
St. James Episcopal Church, 76 Federal St., New London, CT
- All are welcome! Free will offering
- Reception following performance
Nov. 17, 2024 (Sunday) – 5:00 p.m. - Festival Evensong at St. James. New London.
Festival Evensong at St. James. New London for their 300th anniversary. Singers are invited to participate in the Chorus.
Two Saturday morning rehearsals: Nov. 9 and Nov 16 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Contact: Jason Largent, Organist/Choirmaster
Nov. 24, 2024 – (Sunday) – 3: 30 p.m. – Chapter member Susan Paisley with the Hamden Symphony
Saint-Saens Organ Symphony
- Trinity Lutheran Church, 292 Orange St., New Haven, CT 06510
- $15 Suggested Donation - $10 Students & Seniors
February 22, 2025 (Saturday) – 10:00 am-12:00 noon - Workshop with Walden Moore
Location : Christ Lutheran Church
24 Society Rd.; Niantic, CT 06357
Workshop on Hymn Intros, Interludes and Improvisations by Walden Moore, (Organist/Choirmaster of Trinity Church in New Haven, CT)
March 15, 2025 (Saturday) – Bitgood Scholarship Competition
Groton Congregational Church (UCC)
162 Monument St., Groton, CT 06340
o 9:00 am-12:00 noon – Practice Time for contestants
o 1:00 pm – Competition begins
March 2025 – Five Fridays Lenten Series
First Congregational Church of Madison
25 Meeting House Ln., Madison, CT 06443
- 30-minute, free lunchtime concerts at 12:15 p.m.
March 23, 2025 (Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. – J.S. Bach Multimedia Extravaganza - Brian Hoffman
Performed by Brian Hoffman of Albany, NY – two distinct Multimedia presentations, featuring music of J.S. Bach, the pipe organ, a 13’ wide 4K projection screen, and narration.
Groton Congregational Church (UCC) – 162 Monument St., Groton, CT 06340
May 30 (Friday) – 7:30 pm - MODAS Organ Recital
Erica Johnson
Our chapter is a co-sponsor of the MODAS* concert at Calvary Episcopal Church, 27 Church Street, Stonington. Erica Johnson, a Boston-based organist, will be the recitalist, performing on Calvary's Richards, Fowkes & Co. Opus XXIII pipe organ.
Suggested donation $20.
*McIvor Organ Distinguished Artist Series
June 1, 2025 (Sunday) at 2:00 pm - Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting with potluck and a Hymn Sing, along with past Bitgood Scholars performing - 2:00 pm at the Congregational Church of North Stonington UCC located at 89 Main St., North Stonington, CT 06359. (Take Exit 92 from I-95 and follow Route 2 West to Main St.)
SUMMER– Orgelkids program
Youth Event – students build the world’s smallest pipe organ
Aug. 8, 2024 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at United Methodist Church Gales Ferry
Aug. 14, 2024 – 9:00 am – 12:00 noon at North Stonington Congregational Church UCC
These events were a wonderful sucess - so much fun for the supervising adults and audience as for the young people. We can't wait to present the Orgelkds kit again! Be sure to have a peek at all the smiling faces in our photo gallery at the home page :)
