Central Hudson Valley Chapter, AGO

Calendar

Upcoming Events

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Events listed in the calendar are not necessarily endorsed by CHVAGO.

Items in RED are Central Hudson Valley AGO Chapter events.
Names listed in bold italics are chapter members.
See also our Links page for lists of colleges and churches where recitals may be held.


If you are interested in having an event posted on this calendar, please contact the web site administrator, Susan LaGrande. Events are selected for inclusion based on their relevance and interest to the members of the Central Hudson Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The chapter reserves the right to decline or withdraw listings at any time.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
7:00 PM
Voice and Piano Recital
Lynn Gardow, mezzo-soprano, and Darren Motise, piano. Works by Mozart, Poulenc, Strauss, Barber, Sondheim, Rodgers. Church of the Holy Trinity, 778 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. Free. Info: 845-242-7276.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
5:00 PM
NOTE NEW DATE!
"Spuds & Sundaes" Social
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1200 Main Street, Fishkill, NY. We provide baked potatoes and ice cream, along with various appropriate toppings for each, and beverages. You bring any unused/duplicate/unwanted sheet music for a "musical bake sale; proceeds from the sale will be donated to the chapter's scholarship fund. Bring a guest! Info: 845-463-1249.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
3:30 PM
Choral Evensong Service
Region-wide Choir. Concerts Con Brio - Fall 2008 Concert Series at Christ Church, 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. It will begin at 3:30PM with an extended organ prelude of music for Epiphany played by Gregory Citarella and Laura Russell. The organist for the service will be Eric Hepp. All area choirs are welcome to participate in the event. Music: Anthems - Vaughan Williams “Magnificat and Nunc dimittis”; Andre Thomas’ “Keep your Lamps”. Additional hymns and canticles will be determined later. Choir directors should contact Laura Russell if they want to participate. There will be a dress rehearsal on Saturday 1/17 at 3:00 PM. Other rehearsals Thursday nights at Christ Church on dates TBA.

The church is handicapped-accessible from the Carroll Street entrance. Freewill offering. Info: call Laura Russell at 845-485-1648.

Sunday, January 25, 2009
4:00 PM
"Pipes, Reeds & Horns" - Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society presents the Renaissance City Winds
Wind Quintet plus Organ, at the Church of the Messiah,6436 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY. Music by Ibert, Hertel, Paine, Debussy, Frescobaldi, Sowerby, and Whipple. Tickets: $25 adults, $5 students. Info/tickets: 845-876-2870.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
7:30 PM
Interfaith Benefit Concert
featuring the "Jazz Cantata" by area pianist Gretchen Gould and "Chichester Psalms" by Leonard Bernstein. Combined choirs of Shalom Singers, United Methodist Church Choir, Christ Church Choir. Suggested donation $12 to Benefit the Rural & Migrant Ministry. Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. The church is handicapped-accessible from the Carroll Street entrance. Suggested donation. Info: call Laura Russell at 845-485-1648.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
"Gospel Music and the Worship Experience"
presented by Celestine Campbell. Location: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 2611 South Avenue, Wappingers Falls, NY. Info: 845-463-1249.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time and location to be announced
Historic Organs of Dutchess County
Presented by Susan LaGrande and Connie Lacey. Watch this space for further information.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
3:00 PM
Organ Recital by Meredith Baker
Director of Music, Most Holy Trinity (Catholic) Chapel, USMA. Cadet Chapel, USMA, West Point, NY. Free. Info: 845-938-7352 or craig.williams@usma.edu
Sunday, April 5, 2009
7:30 PM
Durufle Requiem
Sung by Christ Church Choir and accompanied by West Point organist Craig Williams. Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. The church is handicapped-accessible from the Carroll Street entrance. Suggested donation $12. Info: call Laura Russell at 845-485-1648.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
3:00 PM
Organ Recital by Eric Plutz
Organist, Princeton University Chapel
(Class of 1936 Distinguished Organists Recital Series)
Cadet Chapel, USMA, West Point, NY. Free. Info: 845-938-7352 or craig.williams@usma.edu
Sunday, May 10, 2009
3:00 PM
Organ Recital by Johan Hermans
Organist, St. Quintinus Cathedral, Hasselt, Belgium
(Class of 1936 Distinguished Organists Recital Series)
Cadet Chapel, USMA, West Point, NY. Free. Info: 845-938-7352 or craig.williams@usma.edu
Sunday, May 31, 2009
3:00 PM
NOTE DATE CHANGE!
Annual Members' Recital
Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church, 2381 New Hackensack Road, Poughkeepsie, NY Info: 845-452-2933

Sunday, October 18, 2009
5:00 PM
Hymn Festival
Presented by Rick Erickson. Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie, NY.
Let's get not only our choirs but our congregations to participate. A hymn festival works best when there are LOTS of people in the congregation singing! Info: Call Beverly Simmons at 845-463-1249.

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