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Central Hudson Valley Chapter, AGO

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The following chapter members have indicated that they will serve as substitute organists. Please contact them directly if you would like more information.

Please note that only CHVAGO members in good standing are eligible to be included in this list. If you would like your name listed, please contact the editor, Susan LaGrande at 845-235-7203 or send a message.


Meredith E Baker
Experience: Director of Music at Most Holy Trinity Chapel, USMA, West Point. Conductor, The Long Island Choral Society, Garden City, NY. Adjunct and Artist Faculty, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY.
Type of Service Preferred: Jewish, Liturgical Protestant, Catholic
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: Monday through Friday


845-565-3321
914-261-0028


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Joe Bertolozzi
Experience: Bertolozzi loves playing the organ for worship and has toured the US & Europe as a concert organist for the US State Department. A composer with increasingly numerous performances across the US and Europe to his credit, orchestras, conservatories and Grammy® winners perform his music. His latest work "Tower Music" uses the actual sounds of the Eiffel Tower.
Website: www.JosephBertolozzi.com
Type of Service Preferred: No preference
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: No preference
Availability: Sunday afternoon; weekdays, some Sat AM
Additional Note(s): Usually available for Sunday evening. Sometimes available for Saturday evening. Other times: call for availability. Fees to be discussed on a case-by-case basis.


845-337-1216


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Owen M Borda, PhD
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non-Liturgical Protestant, Roman Catholic
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: no preference
Availability: all except Sunday afternoon, evening


914-734-2456


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Luca Cantone
Experience: BM candidate in Organ Performance at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, former member of the Choir of Men and Boys at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam, and northern Orange counties.
Availability: Call for specifics.


332-209-8432


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Greg Citarella
Experience: 47 years playing the organ, 30+ in the Episcopal Church; minor in music; Member, Association of Anglican Musicians
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: no preference
Availability: No Sundays
Minimum Acceptable Fees
Single Service: $200
Single Service plus choir: $250
Two or more identical services: $400
Wedding: $200
Funeral: $200


845-559-4013


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Richard C. Ehlenberg
Experience: Organist since 1949. Forty-three years at First Congregational Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. Also served at Irving Square Presbyterian Church and Christ Baptist Church in New York City. Studied at Guilmant Organ School and Columbia University. Taught piano, organ and voice at several studios in Dutchess County and at First Congregational Church.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non, Protestant, Jewish
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Dutchess, Ulster Counties
Availability: Call for Availability


845-687-6013


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James Fitzwilliam
Work with Choirs? Yes


845-849-3606


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Justan Foster
Experience: Justan Foster is a Colleague of the American Guild of Organists and a Past Dean of the Eastern NY AGO Chapter. He serves as Organist at the First Reformed Church of Scotia, which hosts the IV/132 June Selke Memorial Organ (Allen-Faucher, 2013). Justan is a former student of Lonnie Kulick, Craig S. Williams, and Peter Mahigian. He currently works with noted composer Alfred V. Fedak on interpretation and improvisation. Recordings can be found at YouTube.com/AllenOrgansNY.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturg/Non-Liturg Protestant, Catholic
Work with Choirs? Yes
Availability: Saturday, Sunday afternoon & evening


518-965-2389


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Jacob Friedman
Experience: Current employer: St. James’ Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY. Formerly Organist at First Presbyterian Church, Florida, NY. Substitute organist at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Florida, NY and St. John Lutheran Church, Middletown.
Website: jacobmfriedman.com/
Type of Service Preferred: No preference
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: No preference
Availability: Contact for availability


914-305-0572


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Carl J. Geiselhart
Experience: I am a substitute organist for Brick Reformed Church, and I currently am a student of Janet Nelson-Nickerson. I am also a trombonist in Juilliard's Pre-College program.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant, Non-Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? No
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: Sunday morning, afternoon, evening


845-457-4830
646-281-9552


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Susan Guse
Experience: Experience: Master’s Degree in Sacred Music with 35 years of experience in the field, most recently at St. John’s Lutheran in Poughkeepsie. Member of Association of Lutheran Church Musicians and Handbell Musicians of America. Board Member of CHVAGO.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant, Non-Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: Satuurrday and Sunday - some weekdays
Additional Note(s): Fees discussed on a case by case basis.


845-242-1478


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Larry Hazard
Website: www.larryhazardmusic.com/
Type of Service Preferred: Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: no preference
Availability: all days including some Sunday AM
Additional Note(s): see web site http://www.larryhazardmusic.com/


845-452-0119


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Eric R. Hepp
Experience: AGO Service Playing Certificate; 30 years service playing experience.
Type of Service Preferred: Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Dutchess County
Availability: Saturday
Minimum Acceptable Fees
Single Service: $200.00
Single Service plus choir: $250.00
Two or more identical services: $350.00
Wedding: $250.00
Funeral: $150.00


845-790-3381


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Francis Huang
Experience: BM in Piano Performance at Bard Conservatory, playing for Catholic, Reformed, and Lutheran Churches for two and a half years.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non-Liturgical Protestant, Roman Catholic
Work with Choirs? No
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: All except Saturday 5-6pm, and Sunday 10am-12pm


845-372-4878


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Wesley Joseph
Experience: Organist & Choir Director since 2010
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non, Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Dutchess County
Availability: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sunday afternoon
Minimum Acceptable Fees
Single Service: $150
Wedding: $150
Funeral: $100


845-549-0104


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Maris Kristapsons
Experience: BS Music, Hartwick College. 40 years experience playing for Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, RC & other congregations throughout Hudson Valley. Free-lance composer with over 150 original compositions and arrangements performed. Extensive choral conducting experience.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: no Sunday Morning


845-635-0411


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Timothy M. Lewis
Experience: MSM, Manhattan School of Music. Director of Music and Organist, Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Rhinebeck. Member, Liturgical Commission and Personnel Committee, Episcopal Diocese of New York.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non-Liturgical Protestant, Roman Catholic
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: N. Dutchess, S. Ulster
Availability: Mon - Fri, Saturday


914-374-2608


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Michael Oosterhout
Experience: 15+ years of piano study, accompaniment/solo/sight reading 4+ years of organ study, accompaniment/solo/sight reading 8+ years of choral music, singing/accompaniment/solo/sight reading (baritone) 4+ years of moderate choral conducting experience, teaching/accompaniment/sight reading/singing 4+ years of playing church services, solo/singing/accompaniment/organ/piano/sight reading, all denominations
Type of Service Preferred: no preference
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Dutchess County, Ulster County
Availability: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
Additional Note(s): Michael Oosterhout, a native of Washington, DC, is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY as a general Music and Classics double major. A choral/solo singer by trade, Mr. Oosterhout also has studied piano for over 15 years, organ for over 4 years, and frequently plays/sings/conducts/teaches for services of all denominations in DC, the Hudson Valley, and beyond.


301-910-5307


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Joanne Reed
Experience: BS Mus NYU; Liturgical and Non-Liturgical experience
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non-Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley, northern NJ
Availability: No Sunday morning services
Additional Note(s): Fees negotiable


845-361-3474


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Nancy Vanderlee
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant, Non-Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Availability: all except Sunday Morning


845-266-3858


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Christopher D Wynkoop
Experience: An experienced church musician for over 15 years, Chris currently holds the role of Director of Music at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Goshen, NY. Chris is also on the faculty at Marist College instructing piano, voice, theory and choral activities. Additionally, he is the accompanist for several Hudson Valley school districts and specializes in piano, organ, voice, choir directing, and music planning.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical and Non-Liturgical Protestant, Roman Catholic
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: Weekdays, Saturday, no Sunday Morning


845-926-7389


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