Feb 3, 2013 ... Dr. Robert Delcamp, University Organist and Choirmaster at the. University of ....
organists again will feature the music of J.S.Bach in half-‐hour.
1 NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
The Coupler
February 2013
FROMTHE DEAN Dear DCAGO friends and colleagues: On Presidents’ Day – Monday, 18 February – the DC Chapter will sponsor an exciting, day-‐long organ crawl in historic Center City Philadelphia. The trip will include: − transportation to and from Philadelphia via luxury coach; − lunch-‐on-‐your-‐own at the legendary Reading Terminal Market, which offers a vast array of culinary options at many price points; − a noontime recital at the former John Wanamaker Department Store, home of the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ (VI/462), the largest fully operational pipe organ in the world; − a private tour of the Wanamaker Organ, including the famed String Division, housed in the largest organ chamber in the world; − a visit to St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, known for its unique style of Anglo-‐Catholic worship, and home to two organs: a 1914 Austin (IV/51) and the recently installed 1933 Whitelegg-‐era Möller (II/15), which serves as the organ for St. John’s Chapel and an antiphonal organ for the main instrument; and − a visit to historic St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Locust Street, home of a 1937 Aeolian-‐Skinner (IV/162) which incorporates earlier pipework by Austin/Carleton Michell, the Wanamaker Shop, and recent additions by Cornell Zimmer. The complete schedule is: 7:45 a.m. Departure from Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda 10:30 a.m. Arrival in Center City Philadelphia 10:45 a.m. Lunch-‐on-‐your-‐own at the Reading Terminal Market 12 noon Organ recital at the former John Wanamaker Store 12:45 p.m. Private tour of the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ 2:30 p.m. Visit to St. Clement’s Episcopal Church 4:00 p.m. Visit to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 5:30 p.m. Departure for Washington, DC 8:00 p.m. Arrival at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda The total cost of the trip (not including lunch) is $45 – less than one would pay to drive to/from Philadelphia given the cost of gas and tolls. The clergy and staff of Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, have graciously consented to our use of their parking lot on 18 February. Non-‐members are welcome! To reserve a space, please send a check in the amount of $45 to DCAGO Treasurer/Registrar Arthur Roach: Arthur Roach 1749B South Hayes Street Arlington, VA 22202-‐2797 Since the organ crawl is just a few weeks away, we ask that you also contact DCAGO Sub Dean Russell Weismann to express your interest in the trip:
[email protected] or 202.422.3387. We hope you will join us for this day of fellowship and fun with friends and colleagues! Best wishes, Tom Smith, Dean PS: The new DCAGO website is nearing completion! I thank you for your continued patience as we work to improve the chapter’s communications efforts. Stay tuned for an e-‐blast announcing the site has gone live.
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Updates Member Diane Nolan got married in October 2012 and is now Diane Nolan Cooke. [note, name is NOT hyphenated] Her contact information is: 1906 Ladd St Silver Spring MD 20902 301-328-0656 (home) 757-323-0351 (cell)
[email protected] Diane is available for substituting. Allen Breach has a new eMail address –
[email protected] New Member Martha Jean Hoehn 624 Pelican Avenue Gaithersburg MD 20877-2908 home: 301.740.7845
[email protected] Montgomery County Public Schools Elementary Music Teacher 8701 Warfield Road Gaithersburg MD 20882 301;840.8165 Available to sub: DC and MD Correction Steven Carman Post Box 1001 Alexandria VA 22313 The spectacular music of PULSE, a trio composed of pianists Grace Cho and Alejandro Hernandez-‐Valdez and percussionist Yun Park, will fill the sanctuary of Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ at 7 pm. March second. The unique ensemble will perform Gustav Holst’s masterpiece, “The Planets”, and other works. Most of PULSE's arrangements are made by PULSE for PULSE;. Last year the ensemble made its international debut in Guadalajara, Mexico as the city celebrated the 470th anniversary of its founding. At the special invitation of the city government of Guadalajara, PULSE joined the Jalisco State Chorus in an open-‐air concert before thousands of people. The Westmoreland Music and Arts Committee invites you to hear this unique ensemble at its program at the church, located at One Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. A reception will follow the concert. There is no admission charge for the evening, but donations will be gratefully accepted for the Marie Reed Community Learning Center in Washington, D.C. Westmoreland provides this elementary school with financial aid, volunteer tutoring and other services. For more information, please call the church at 301 229-‐7766.
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2012 – 2013 DC Chapter Events Monday, September 10, 7:00 p.m. Opening Service: Choral Evensong with Installation of Officers All Souls’ Memorial Episcopal Church 2300 Cathedral Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008-‐1505 The Rev’d John Beddingfield, officiant The Rev’d Mary Sulerud, homilist The Choir of All Souls’ Church Benjamin Hutchens, director Jeremy Filsell, organist Benjamin Hutchens, host Sunday, October 21, 5:00 p.m. Pipes Spectacular: Dedication of the New Casavant-‐Frères Organ Bruce Neswick, organ St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish 3240 O Street NW Washington, DC 20007 Samuel Carabetta, host Tuesday, November 13, 7:00 p.m. Creating Worship that Works: A Forum on Clergy/Musician Relationships Virginia Theological Seminary 3737 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22304 The Rev’d John Beddingfield, The Rev’d Ann Gillespie, Dr. Eileen Guenther, Ms. Ellen Johnston, The Rev’d Dr. William Bradley Roberts, panelists Sunday, January 6, 6:00 p.m. Epiphany-‐Tide Members’ Dinner Ris Restaurant 2275 L Street NW Washington, DC 20037 Monday, February 18 Presidents’ Day Organ Crawl in Philadelphia Sunday, April 21, 7:00 p.m. Silent Film: Peter Krasinski, organ The Church of the Epiphany (Episcopal) 1317 G Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Irvin Peterson, host Monday, May 13, 7:00 p.m. Annual Meeting, Dinner & Recital: Caroline Robinson, organ National City Christian Church 5 Thomas Circle NW Washington, DC 20005 Charles Miller, host
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS To have your event publicized in The Coupler, please send it to Joseph Ireland (
[email protected]) and include the following: date, time, performer, where, and contact information. Concise descriptive information is helpful and welcome and will be used as space allows: NOTE: We are only able to list information for program s that occur two months in advance.
Sunday, February 3, 2013, 5:00pm Christ Church 118 N. Washington Street Alexandria, VA For further information: 703.778.4929 www.HistoricChristChurch.org Dr. Robert Delcamp, University Organist and Choirmaster at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, will perform a 20 minute prelude and then conduct the Christ Church choir in music of Sumsion, Archer, and Radcliffe. A reception will follow the service. All are welcome to attend. 4:40 Organ Prelude, 5:00 Choral Evensong. Sunday, February 3, 2013, 5:15pm Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016-‐5098 Telephone (202) 537-‐5757 Fax (202) 537-‐3554 Dr. Jeremy Filsell Artist-‐in-‐Residence www.nationalcathedral.org Gail Archer, Organist Sunday, February 3, 2013, 3:00pm The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer 6201 Dunrobbin Drive ▪ Bethesda, MD 20816 301 229 3770 ▪
[email protected] www.redeemerbethesda.org Inscape Chamber Orchestra: “Premieres & Impressions” An eclectic program featuring Maurice Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro with harp soloist Cara Fleck, as well as Claude Debussy’s lone String Quartet. Two premieres, including a new work for bassoon and string trio by noted composer Justin Boyer, round out the program. Free-‐will offering. Reception to follow. Sunday, February 17, 2013, 3:00pm Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church 1316 Park Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217 www.browndowntown.org 410-‐523-‐1542 Organist Michael Britt performs works by Bizet, Elgar, Halley, Schelat, and original accompaniment to Buster Keaton’s “One Week” (shown at concert).
Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 12:10pm St. John’s Church th Lafayette Square at the corner of 16 & H Streets NW Washington, DC First Wednesdays at St. John’s Concert Series. Soloists from the St. John’s Choir – a vocal quartet from our professional choir perform a program titled, “Alleluias”. Please consider joining us during your lunch break on the First Wednesdays of the month, October through June, and bring a friend. Sunday, February 10, 2013, 5:15pm Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016-‐5098 Telephone (202) 537-‐5757 Fax (202) 537-‐3554 Dr. Jeremy Filsell Artist-‐in-‐Residence www.nationalcathedral.org Jeremy Filsell, Organist Friday, February 15, 2013, 7:30pm Emmanuel Church 101 North Cross Street Chestertown, MD 410-‐778-‐3477 Gail Archer, will present an organ concert at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Ms. Archer is a GRAMMY-‐nominated, international concert organist, recording artist, choral conductor and lecturer. Ms. Archer is college organist at Vassar College, and director of the music program at Barnard College, Columbia University where she conducts the Barnard-‐Columbia Chorus. She serves as director of the artist and young organ artist recitals at historic Central Synagogue, New York City. Tickets are available at the door.
Sunday, February 17, 2013, 5:00pm The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer 6201 Dunrobbin Drive ▪ Bethesda, MD 20816 301 229 3770 ▪
[email protected] www.redeemerbethesda.org An evening service to mark the beginning of the season of Lent, sung by Redeemer’s Adult and Youth Choirs. Music will include works by Richard Ayleward, Gary Davison, Fred Gramman, and David Hogan. All proceeds from the offering will benefit Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). Reception to follow. Saturday, February 23, 2013, 9:00am – 4:00pm Saint Luke Lutheran Church 9100 Colesville Road at Dale Drive Silver Spring, MD 20910-‐1694 301-‐588-‐4363 Music in the Parish Workshop, Kenney Potter, Clinician. See enclosed flyer. Sunday, February 23, 2013, 7:30pm The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer 6201 Dunrobbin Drive ▪ Bethesda, MD 20816 301 229 3770 ▪
[email protected] www.redeemerbethesda.org The Yale Whiffenpoofs in Concert Founded in 1909, the Whiffenpoofs are the world’s oldest and best-‐ known collegiate a cappella group. Their eclectic program will feature traditional songs as well as original compositions and hits from every decade. Sunday, March 3, 2013, 5:00pm The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer 6201 Dunrobbin Drive ▪ Bethesda, MD 20816 301 229 3770 ▪
[email protected] www.redeemerbethesda.org Celebrated cellist Yvonne Caruthers, a member of the National Symphony Orchestra since 1978, explores the fruitful musical partnership of Frank Bridge and Benjamin Britten. Ms. Caruthers will be assisted by soprano Millicent Scarlett and pianist Jeffery Watson. Free-‐will offering. Reception to follow.
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Sunday, March 10, 2013, 3:00pm Lutheran Church of St. Andrew 15300 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20905 The French Connection. Please join us for a free concert of French chamber music for flute, oboe, clarinet, and piano featuring members of the USA Army Field Band. Music of Mouquet, de Wailly, Saint-‐Saens, Poulenc, and Milhaud. Sunday, March 17, 2013, 2:00-‐7:00 PM The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church One Chevy Chase Circle, NW Washington, DC 20015 th 37 Annual Bach Marathon. A Washington institution, ten organists again will feature the music of J.S.Bach in half-‐hour programs on our magnificent 3-‐manual, 50-‐rank, 2500-‐pipe Rieger tracker organ. Organists playing this year are: Julie Vidrick Evans; Erik Wm. Suter; Chuyoung Suter; Colin MacKnight; Victoria Shields; Jason Kissel; Grace Kim; Renee Anne Louprette; David Christopher; Sarah Jane Starcher. Come when you can, leave when you must; refresh your soul with the music of J.S Bach. Admission Free, Donations Accepted For more information, call: Julie Vidrick Evans Director of Music The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church One Chevy Chase Circle, NW Washington, D.C. 20015 202-‐363-‐2202 www.chevychasepc.org
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Steven Carman Substitute/Interim Organist/Choir Director
Available for Substitute Organist or Organist/Choir Director. Now scheduling Saturdays/Sundays for Winter and Spring. Multiple weeks available for booking. AGO rates given preference. Also, Available for complete coverage of Weddings and Funerals and rehearsals and as Accompanist for instrumentalists/vocalists.
Experienced in liturgical and non-liturgical services and settings. Multiple graduate Degrees in organ performance and choral conducting, with highest references and recommendations provided on request.
Please call 202-707-8055 daytime, or 703-535-1112 evenings; Email
[email protected] . Prompt replies.
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AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTOR’S ASSOCIATION Maryland/DC Chapter REGISTRATION FORM Workshops for the Church Musician February 23, 2013 at St. John’s Episcopal-Broad Creek 9801 Livingston Road • Fort Washington, MD 20744 • 301.248.4290 http://stjohnsbroadcreek.org Name:_______________________________________________________
Chapter Member: Y / N
Church:______________________________________________________ Mailing Address:________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Phone:_____________________________________ Email: ______________________________________ Schedule: 9am-10am & 10am-11am Conducting from the Console Children’s Music 11am-11:45am Music for the Manuals 11:45am-1pm Lunch
(Church) (Bayne Hall) (Church) (Bayne Hall)
1pm-2pm & 2pm-3pm Beginning Handbells Spirituals for Eastertide
(Church) (Bayne Hall)
3pm-4pm Advanced Handbells
(Church)
4pm-5pm MIDI in Worship
(Church)
~ 6pm Handbell Concert ~ Capital Carillon, Ron Kobus-Director Lunch (Included in Registration Fee): Please select your desire Sierra Turkey Sandwich with potato chips, pickle spear, and cookie Smoked Ham & Swiss Sandwich with potato chips, pickle spear, and cookie Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich with potato chips, pickle spear, and cookie Napa Almond Chicken Sandwich with potato chips, pickle spear, and cookie Fuji Apple Chicken Salad with French baguette & cookie Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad with French baguette & cookie without chicken Greek Chicken Salad with French baguette & cookie Your payment of $35 should be made payable to “MD/DC ACDA” and be sent by mail to: Minister of Music • 9801 Livingston Road • Fort Washington, MD 20744
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SAINT THOMAS CHOIR SCHO OL
Girl Chorister Course S ATU RDAY, J U LY 27 –SU N DAY, AU GU ST 4 , 2 0 1 3
Join girls from across the U.S. in preparing Treble Evensongs & Sunday Choral Eucharist with the gentlemen of the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Sports, sight-seeing, vocal coaching and a Broadway musical are a part of this residential course exclusively for girls. Sarah MacDonald
MUSIC DIRECTORS
Sarah Baldock
Director of Music, Selwyn College, Cambridge, England
Director of Music, Chichester Cathedral, England
Director of Girls’ Choir, Ely Cathedral, England
Founder, Girls’ Choir, Winchester Cathedral, England
Further information available at www.choirschool.org, or contact Ruth Cobb, 212-247-3311 x504, or
[email protected] S A I N T T H O M A S C H O I R S C H O O L t202 WEST 58TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10019
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