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SAVE THE DATE!!!
2024 Young Artists Series Recital featuring Anne Spink
Saturday, November 2, 2pm at United Presbyterian Church, 42 Chenango St., Binghamton
Anne Spink is a native of the Willamette Valley in Oregon, and graduated in 2024 from Conservatorium van Amsterdam (Netherlands) with her B.Mus. in organ performance. She is currently pursuing her M.Mus. in organ performance at Syracuse University and is organ scholar for the Hendricks Chapel Choir, where she plays a diverse range of choral repertoire from Duke Ellington to Natalie Draper.
Her 1-hour program will include works of Buxtehude, Mozart, Bach, Laurin, and Vierne.
We invite all to attend, including, especially, children and youth. Sit in the balcony and allow them to watch and observe this young artist's mastery of such an incredibly interesting instrument. Planting the seed of possibility begins sometimes with a new experience. A camera view from the balcony will also be projected at the front of the sanctuary, so if you sit downstairs you’ll still get to watch this talented musician.
This recital is free and open to the public with donations gratefully accepted. Co-sponsored by the American Guild of Organists Binghamton Chapter (https://binghamtonago.org) and United Presbyterian Church of Binghamton (https://upcbgm.org).
2024 Young Artists Series Recital featuring Anne Spink
Saturday, November 2, 2pm at United Presbyterian Church, 42 Chenango St., Binghamton
Anne Spink is a native of the Willamette Valley in Oregon, and graduated in 2024 from Conservatorium van Amsterdam (Netherlands) with her B.Mus. in organ performance. She is currently pursuing her M.Mus. in organ performance at Syracuse University and is organ scholar for the Hendricks Chapel Choir, where she plays a diverse range of choral repertoire from Duke Ellington to Natalie Draper.
Her 1-hour program will include works of Buxtehude, Mozart, Bach, Laurin, and Vierne.
We invite all to attend, including, especially, children and youth. Sit in the balcony and allow them to watch and observe this young artist's mastery of such an incredibly interesting instrument. Planting the seed of possibility begins sometimes with a new experience. A camera view from the balcony will also be projected at the front of the sanctuary, so if you sit downstairs you’ll still get to watch this talented musician.
This recital is free and open to the public with donations gratefully accepted. Co-sponsored by the American Guild of Organists Binghamton Chapter (https://binghamtonago.org) and United Presbyterian Church of Binghamton (https://upcbgm.org).
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The Binghamton Chapter was founded in 1929 and supports the goals of its parent organization, the American Guild of Organists. Our chapter hosted the Regional Convention in 2001 and has participated in such outreach events as the 2008 Organ Spectacular. The Binghamton AGO sponsored a Pedals, Pipes and Pizza event, designed to introduce young piano students to the organ. Our chapter has been represented at every recent Regional and National convention.
Our small but active group of approximately 65 members plans a variety of events to serve a diversity of needs. On many occasions, we invite members of neighboring chapters to participate in our events adding to the enjoyment of each occasion.
Some of us are organists, some of us build organs, and others are simply happy listeners. Most importantly, we enjoy getting together to share our mutual love of organs and organ music.
We welcome visitors to any of our events, and encourage anyone who appreciates the organ, its repertoire and choral music to attend. Better yet, consider becoming a member of the AGO.
Our small but active group of approximately 65 members plans a variety of events to serve a diversity of needs. On many occasions, we invite members of neighboring chapters to participate in our events adding to the enjoyment of each occasion.
Some of us are organists, some of us build organs, and others are simply happy listeners. Most importantly, we enjoy getting together to share our mutual love of organs and organ music.
We welcome visitors to any of our events, and encourage anyone who appreciates the organ, its repertoire and choral music to attend. Better yet, consider becoming a member of the AGO.
Chapter Officers
2023 -2024 Executive Board
Dean: Hilton Baxter
Sub Dean: Peggy Sniezek
Secretary: Polly Wendling
Treasurer: Robert Peterson
Members-at-large: Andy Chadwick, Lee Roseboom, David Jackson, Janet Hammond, Nancy
McNamara
Appointments
Chaplain: The Rev. David Werly
Newsletter: Nancy McNamara
TAO Liason: John Holt
Website: Peggy Sniezek
Registrar: Richard Sheasley
Placement: Nancy McNamara
Hospitality: Polly Wendling
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Placement and Substitutes
The Binghamton chapter of the AGO is pleased to maintain a listing of available positions for the benefit of its members. We're happy to extend an invitation to those employers who have positions open in our field of interest to list them with us without charge.
Members seeking employment should check Mixtures, our newsletter, to be apprised of available openings.
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Join Us!
Members of the Binghamton chapter are pleased to invite you to join our ranks (sorry about that, but it would be really Great to have you with us).
Apart from the collegiality of a wonderful group of your peers, AGO membership offers many benefits, including:
These are but a few of the benefits that membership in the Guild offers. A more comprehensive list is available on the national website at www.agohq.org/membership/membership-overview/
Dean: Hilton Baxter
Sub Dean: Peggy Sniezek
Secretary: Polly Wendling
Treasurer: Robert Peterson
Members-at-large: Andy Chadwick, Lee Roseboom, David Jackson, Janet Hammond, Nancy
McNamara
Appointments
Chaplain: The Rev. David Werly
Newsletter: Nancy McNamara
TAO Liason: John Holt
Website: Peggy Sniezek
Registrar: Richard Sheasley
Placement: Nancy McNamara
Hospitality: Polly Wendling
_______
Placement and Substitutes
The Binghamton chapter of the AGO is pleased to maintain a listing of available positions for the benefit of its members. We're happy to extend an invitation to those employers who have positions open in our field of interest to list them with us without charge.
Members seeking employment should check Mixtures, our newsletter, to be apprised of available openings.
______
Join Us!
Members of the Binghamton chapter are pleased to invite you to join our ranks (sorry about that, but it would be really Great to have you with us).
Apart from the collegiality of a wonderful group of your peers, AGO membership offers many benefits, including:
- Receiving our national monthly The American Organist, the most widely read journal devoted to organ and choral music in the world
- Mixtures, our chapter newsletter
- Job placement services at both the local and national levels
- Professional development resources
- Educational activities
- Eligibility for group insurance plans offered by the national organization
These are but a few of the benefits that membership in the Guild offers. A more comprehensive list is available on the national website at www.agohq.org/membership/membership-overview/