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 :)
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 2025 (TBA)– MODAS Organ Recital
Calvary Episcopal Church, 27 Church St., Stonington, CT 06378
June 1, 2025 (Sunday) – Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting with potluck and a Hymn Sing, along with past Bitgood Scholars performing - (Time and location TBA)