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Charleston AGO Chapter May 2015 Voluntary Trumpet
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Charleston AGO Chapter May 2015
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The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives through organ and choral music.
To achieve this, we:
• Encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music;
• Inspire, educate, and offer certification for organists and choral conductors;
• Provide networking, fellowship, and mutual support;
• Nurture future generations of organists;• Promote the organ in its historic and evolving
roles; and• Engage wider audiences with organ and
choral music.
Dean’s List ............................................................ 3Chapter Programs ................................................ 4Musical Events ..................................................... 5
L’Organo Recital Series ........................................ 6Announcements ................................................... 8Positions Available ............................................... 9
CHAPTER OFFICERS 2014–2016
DeanTodd [email protected]
Sub-DeanJason [email protected]
Secretary-TreasurerEd [email protected] contact the treasurer with any changes of address, telephone number, or other information.
Members-at-LargeNancy [email protected]
Mark [email protected]
Susanne [email protected]
Julia [email protected]
Immediate Past DeanThomas W. [email protected]
Newsletter EditorDavid [email protected]
Visit our chapter website:http://www.agocharlestonsc.org
Also, check out our Region IV blog athttp://agoregionivblog.blogspot.com/
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Dean’s List Dear Charleston AGO Members,
Happy May! The Spoleto Festival is almost upon us and our fair city will shortly be awash in con-certs of every type. From classical to jazz, Celtic to experimental, the Spoleto USA and Piccolo Spoleto festivals offer something for everyone. If you have never attended a L’Organo Series concert, why not join many of your fellow guild members in attend-ing this year? From Charleston native Michael Ging (May 24, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist) to Bostonian Colin Lynch (May 27, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist), from Russia-by-way-of-Sweden Kristina Shtegman (May 28, Grace Episcopal) to North Carolinian Joby Bell (Grace Episcopal), Bob Gant and his committee have planned a wonder-ful series that takes place nearly every day of the festival! Please note we have had to make a major change for our last program before the summer break. Due to unforeseen circumstances, our harbor cruise din-ner on May 17 was cancelled. However, thanks to some quick thinking on the part of Ed LeRoy and the committee, we will still be enjoying dinner and fellowship that evening! The venue is now the Old Village Post House. We will gather at 6:30 PM and the price, much of which is being subsidized by our chapter, will be $25 for person. This includes choice of dinner, 2 hours of open bar, tax, and tip. If you’ve never been to the Post House, you’re in for a treat! Please get your checks in to Ed quickly. We look forward to seeing you there! I’d like to thank two of our board members, Nancy Lefter and Mark Bebensee, for hosting our April board meeting at the Citadel. After a deli-cious dinner nearby at Rutledge Cab Company, we were treated to a very informative description of the work being done by Cornel Zimmer on the ma-jestic 1936 (finished 1965) organ. Members got an up-close look at the fruits of Phase I of the project: the beautiful new console. Constructed of white oak and incorporating elements of the architecture of Summerall itself, the console is a masterpiece of beauty and function. Attendees were treated to some demonstrations on the organ by members Bill Gudger, Jason Pedeaux, David Friddle. Al-
though the sounds we heard represented digital versions of the pipes that will one day be restored to their former grandeur, it was easy to envision one day very soon when the organ will have no peer in our state. I hope to see you at the Post House on the 17th!
With music in my heart, [email protected]
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Sunday, May 17, 6pm cocktails; 7:45 dinnerOld Village Post House RestaurantBecause the cruise company decided to cancel its sailing for the May 17, we are unable to take the dinner cruise as origi-nally planned. As an alternative, we have booked the private room at the Old Village Post House restaurant in Mt. Pleasant. The chapter is subsidizing a good por-tion of the total cost of dinner and the bar, which leaves members and their guests paying only $25 per person for drinks and the dinner, which includes taxes and gra-tuities. Please note that the $25 cost applies to both members and their guests. Cocktails begin at 6pm followed by the seated din-ner at 7:45pm. Please send checks made out to “AGO Charleston Chapter” to
Edmund LeRoy1 Yeadon AvenueCharleston, SC 29407
Ed LeRoy will be in touch with those who paid for the cruise to make arrangements for a refund or application of their pay-ments to the Post House dinner. Mark Bebensee has graciously offered free parking at St. Andrew’s church, which is only two blocks away.
MenuBeer and wine
Charleston Crab SoupSpinach Salad
Pistachios, goat cheese, radishes, Citron vinaigrette, strawberries
Grilled Salmon 6ozMeyer lemon purée
Lowcountry Shrimp & GritsAndouille sausage gravy, ham, green onions
Grilled Bavette SteakMadeira shallot jusParmesan Risotto
Vegetable RatatouilleDessert
Old Village Post House101 Pitt Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464843.388.8935
Free parking available atSt. Andrew’s Anglican Church
440 Whilden Street Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
May Program Venue Changed
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Musical EventsMay 2015Saturday, May 23, 3pmThe Treblemakers of Porter-GaudThe Porter-Gaud Treblemakers, under the direction of Todd Monsell, present an eclectic program of children’s choir works from the genres of folk, sa-cred, multicultural, classical, and jazz.Charleston Music Hall37 John St, Charleston FREE
Sunday, May 24, 3pmThe Charlestones
The Charlestones, the Holy City’s premier vocal quartet, presents an eclectic program of a cappella favorites spanning the genres of barbershop, mu-sical theater, sacred hymns, spirituals, and pop. Joint concert with Piccolo Spoleto.St. John’s Lutheran Church5 Clifford St, Charleston $15 Admission
Saturday, June 27, 6pmVintage Voices: An Evening of Acoustic JazzVocalists Kim Pacheco and Jessica Minahan White and pianist Richard White present an evening of acoustic jazz favorites sure to leave you with a smile on your face. St. John’s Lutheran Church5 Clifford St, Charleston FREE
Saturday, July 25, 6pmThe St. John ChoraleThe St. John Chorale presents its biennial sum-mer concert, performing sacred choral music from throughout the centuries, including accompanied pieces with organ and piano and a cappella selec-tions. The selected repertoire will span the church year and feature composers such as Bach, Fauré, Rutter, Hayes, Forrest, and many others. St. John’s Lutheran Church5 Clifford St, Charleston FREE
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L’Organo Recital SeriesSunday, May 24, 8pmMICHAEL DAVID GINGA Charleston native, Mr. Ging is Organist-in- Residence at New Hope Lutheran Church in Missouri City, TX, and he is also pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts de-gree at the University of Houston. His program will in-clude German works by Bach, Reger, and Toepfer and French Romantic compositions by Vierne, Lanlgais, Messiaen, Alain, and Duruflé. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist120 Broad Street Freewill offerings accepted
Monday, May 25, 10amJOBY BELLDr. Bell is Associate Professor of Organ and Church Music at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. His program reflects his piano background with a tran-scription of Brahms’ Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, A. Herbert Brewer’s March Heroique, and Pageant by Leo Sowerby. Grace Episcopal Church98 Wentworth StreetFreewill offerings accepted
Tuesday, May 26, 10amPATRICK POPEDr. Pope is the Organist and Director of Music at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter in Charlotte, NC, and University Organist at Queens University. His recital performance includes engagements at Har-vard’s Busch-Reisinger Museum and Trinity Church, Copley Square in Boston. His recital will include works by Langlais and Vierne. Bethel United Methodist Church 57 Pitt StreetFreewill offerings accepted
Wednesday, May 27, 10amCOLIN LYNCHAn established performer, Mr. Lynch has played recit-als throughout the western world--recently in Havana, Cuba . He was a featured organist at the 2014 Na-tional Convention in Boston at Trinity Church, Copley Square, where he serves as Associate Director and Or-
ganist. His program will include selections by WIdor, Alain, Franck, Guy Bovet, and Vierne. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist120 Broad Street Freewill offerings accepted
Thursday, May 28, 10amKRISTINA SHTEGMAN A Russian native, Ms. Shtegman comes to Charleston from Uppsala, Sweden. She was born in St. Petersburg where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the State Conservatory. Her current project, Friddjavouh-ta-Freedom, has taken her to Lapland and the mys-terious Sami culture. She will perform works of Bach, Dupre’, and her own compositions. Grace Episcopal Church98 Wentworth StreetFreewill offerings accepted
Friday, May 29, 10amJULIA HARLOW WITH JACK CLEGHORN, HARPSICHORD AND ESTHER SENFT, VIOLINThis varied program will present 18th- and 19th-centu-ry works on the restored 1845 Erben organ. Dr. Harlow is a Charleston resident, and is involved with many fac-ets of the music community. She is an adjunct faculty member at the College of Charleston, a harpsichordist, and a church musician. Huguenot Church 136 Church StreetFreewill offerings accepted
Sunday, May 31, 7:30pmSTEPHEN DISTAD, ORGAN AND JUSTIN LONGHAM, TRUMPETAfter many years of anticipation, the new organ at the Citadel will be dedicated at this festival occasion. It will be preceded by a bagpipe prelude and followed by a carillon postlude. Mr. Distad is Music Associate and Organist at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston, and Mr. Longham is a graduate student at the University of Houston. Summerall Chapel, the Citadel171 Moultrie Street, on the quadrangleFreewill offerings accepted
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Monday, June 1, 10amBRAD HUGHLEYA program of works by J. S. Bach, plus transcriptions by Bach of works by other composers, is ideally suited to the mechanical-action Kney organ. Mr. Hughley is Associate Organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis. He is a graduate of Westminster Choir College, Brandeis University, and Emory University. Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul 126 Coming StreetFreewill offerings accepted
Tuesday, June 2, 10amPATRICK KREEGERWorks of Bach, Franck, and Reger are featured on this program. Mr. Kreeger is a recent graduate of Yale, after an undergraduate degree from the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. He made a Carnegie Hall debut at age 17, and is already an established recitalist in the US and Europe. St. Michael’s Church Corner of Meeting and Broad StreetsFreewill offerings accepted
Wednesday, June 3, 10amTHOMAS RUSSELLA native of Greenville, SC, Mr. Russell is Organ-ist and Music Associate at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. He attended the Universi-ty of South Carolina, and he holds a Master of Mu-sic degree from Yale. His program includes works of Bach, Sweelinck, Franck, Hancock, and Dupre’. Grace Episcopal Church98 Wentworth StreetFreewill offerings accepted
Thursday, June 4, 10amNicholas Quardokus As an undergraduate at the Indiana University, Mr. Quardokus has distinguished himself as a recitalist and competition winner. He was the Region V AGO winner of the first prize, and he also performed a ‘Rising Star’ recital at the 2014 AGO National Convention in Bos-ton. His program features works of the Gillou Toccata and the Sowerby Pageant. St. Michael’s Church Corner of Meeting and Broad StreetsFreewill offerings accepted
Friday, June 5, 10amRAYMOND HAWKINSAs a high school student at UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC, Mr. Hawkins is a “rising star” whose experience includes a performance with the Winston-Salem Symphony, and he was also recently appointed as primary organist at St. Timothy’s Episco-pal Church. His program features works by Bach, Men-delssohn and Vierne. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist120 Broad Street Freewill offerings accepted
Coordinator Robert GantCoordinating Committee Jack Cleghorn, Julia Har-low, Nancy Lefter, Jason Pedeaux, Daniel Sansone
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AnnouncementsAGO Music ExchangeThe AGO music exchange is housed at Second Presbyterian. Free music, if you wish bring what you don’t need anymore. Contact Julia Harlow for an appointment at [email protected] There are lots of choral anthems, solo organ music, collec-tions, general books on music, some piano and vocal. We have recently received LOTS of choral anthems, for SATB, SAB, SSA, etc. There is a lot of good music here that can be put to use.
Eighth Annual Sacred Music WorkshopYou are invited to attend the 8th Annual Sacred Music Workshop at the University of Florida on May 4–5, 2015. Our guest clinician this year is Dr. Wilma Jensen. As usual, there will be a variety of workshops and an opportunity to visit with Wil-ma. If you haven’t had a chance to meet her—now is your chance. She is down-to-earth and has great ideas to share! This year’s workshop will be-gin at 1PM on Monday, May 4 and run until 5PM on Tuesday, May 5 (with an optional masterclass on Tuesday evening). Our new website has all of the details (including a downloadable registration form!): http://ufsmw.weebly.com Please contact me ([email protected]) or Scott Ziegler ([email protected]) if you have any questions. Join our Face-book group so that you can stay up to date as we get closer to the event: https://www.facebook.com/Ufsacredmusicworkshop
Professional ConcernsA reminder that Porter Remington is available to help with your concerns at your place of work. Time for renewing your arrangements with your place of employment? problems with relatioships or getting a raise? Need help with job descriptions? She will be happy to talk with you. 843-388-8648. There is no charge for her services. Everything is, of course, confidential.
Time to RenewAGO headquarters began invoicing on April 7. Those of you who asked for paper invoices should expect to see those arriving in the mail. Perhaps
some of them already have. Everyone else will re-ceive an e-mail with information about logging on to the ONCARD system to pay your 2015–2016 dues. If your place of employment pays your dues for you, you also have the option of printing out your invoice to present to your treasurer. Members seemed to agree that the new online system worked very well last year. Let’s hope that this second year will go as smoothly. If you have forgotten, your login name is your first initial and last name, no spaces. John Doe, then, will login as jdoe. Your password, unless you changed it, is your AGO ID number. That number is found on your American Organist mailing label. If you can’t find it, I also have all your numbers, so send me an e-mail if you need yours. The AGO fiscal year runs July1–June 30. Pay-ing your dues in a timely manner will keep you from receiving multiple haranguing e-mails from me. Those of you who hold out until the last amen know that I am relentless.
Directory InformationDuring the summer, expect to see a form asking for information you want included in the 2015-2016 directory. I will send this out via mail, if you ask for it, or as an e-mail attachment. In August I will send you a print-out of what your entry will look like. We go to press around September 1. If correc-tions, additions, deletions, etc. have not been re-ceived by then, I will go with what I have. I will appreciate it if you let me know of errors you may have found in last year’s directory. Also, if there are churches/synagogues that need to be added to that portion of the directory, please let me know.
Edmund LeRoy
St. Luke’s Recital SeriesI would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who gave your time and exceptional tal-ent to the St. Luke’s Chapel Tuesday recital series.The concerts will resume in September. If you have played in the past and would like to play again or if you have not previously played but would like to, please contact me to reserve your date.Tom Bailey· [email protected] · 843-819-3752
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Positions AvailableMt. Pleasant: East Cooper Baptist ChurchEast Cooper Baptist is seeking a part-time organist to assist with Wednesday night rehearsals (play-ing piano and organ for the orchestra rehearsal in sanctuary) and playing organ for two Sunday morning services. Please see www.eastcooperbap-tist.com for more information on our church, or e-mail [email protected] for more in-formation on the position. Available immediately.
Summerton: Saint Matthias Episcopal ChurchOrganist position available immediately. Respon-sibilities include one weekly Sunday morning ser-vice at 10:30 am for this 65-family church, as well as one service each on Christmas Eve and Easter morning. Looking for someone with solid organ skills (classical and some Maranatha ‘Praise’ mu-sic) and dedication to music ministry. Availability for funerals, weddings, or special services not re-quired, but welcomed. Small choir joins congre-gation singing unison hymns, primarily from The Hymnal 1940. No formal choir rehearsals are reg-ularly required; however, there will be occasional pre- or post-service rehearsals for special holiday music. 2 manual 14 rank pipe organ, c. 1890, A.B. Felgemaker Co. Salary commensurate with expe-rience. To arrange an interview/audition, please send resume and references to Saint Matthias Epis-copal Church, PO Box 336, Summerton SC 29148, attn: Pamela Gardiner (preferred method) or email the parish office at [email protected].
Scholarship Singer WantedTenor Section leader – excellent leadership and music reading ability required. College student preferred. Time commitment and compensation:• Wednesdays 6:30–8 pm Adult Choir ($50)• Sundays 8:30–9:30 am Kirk Choir rehearsal;
9:45–10:45 am worship service (free breakfast) ($50)
• Sundays 11:15–12:15 pm worship service with Adult Choir ($25)
• If interested please contact Barbara Loehr-Fox, Director of Music Ministries, Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, (843) 884–4612 ext. 229 [email protected]
Interim Summer OrganistWe have a need (position) just open for interim summer choir director and organist and/or full time if interested at First Presbyterian in Orange-burg-Please let me know of any interest by e mail or by contacting the church at 803.534.0088. David Bull · [email protected]
