Knoxville Chapter, American Guild of Organists
Knoxville, Tennessee
The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members.
Events of Interest
The Knoxville AGO sponsors or co-sponsors a number of organ-related programs throughout the year. Here is a list of coming events:
- Monday, September 13, 2010
Westminster Presbyterian Church
6500 S. Northshore Drive
Workshop Night- 6:00 pm: Choice of three 45-minute workshops
Blank Slates: Formulas for Programming-- Joby Bell
Freeing the Mind and Body for Optimal Musical Performance: Physical and Mental Rehearsal Techniques for Church Musicians – Edie Johnson
Recovering Bach's Practice Techniques: A Journey into the World of the Pedal Clavichord – Jason Overall - 7:00 pm: Dinner
- 8:00 pm: 30-minute organ recital by Joby Bell
- 8:30 pm: 6:00 workshops repeated
- 6:00 pm: Choice of three 45-minute workshops
- September 30, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
The Music Ministries of the First United Methodist Church in Morristown, TN, will host a very exciting organ concert by Chelsea Chen. The concert is presented as a part of the Fine Arts Series at First UMC in Morristown. There is no admission fee, but a Love Offering will be collected that evening. Any questions should be directed to Blaine L. Tooley, Director of Music Ministries, in the church office at (423) 581-2180.
For a complete list of programs, please visit our Programs page.
A variety of other concerts, recitals, and church-related musical events appear in our newsletter, The Tracker, each month. Please consult the latest issue of The Tracker on the Newsletter page.
