Salt Lake Chapter // American Guild of Organists THE

BOMBARDEFebruary 2017

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Dean’s Column (1) New & Renewed Members (2) Dues Renewal (2) Certifications (2) 2017 West Region Convention (2) Upcoming Events (4) Organ Teachers / Sub List (5) Eccles Organ Festival (5) Event Photos (6) West Region Convention flyer (7) Members of the AGO National Council and Salt Lake Chapter met in January 25-27 for the national council's meeting. Back row, left-right: Kim Cook, David Lamb, John Walker, Mary Stutz, Eileen Hunt, Richard Elliott, Barbara Adler, Becky Ázera, Brian Mathias, James Thomashower. Front row, left-right: Don Cook, Clay Christiansen, Alex Oldroyd, Steve Schank, Andrew Unsworth. surer, brought in nearly 70 people. Our Chapter Officers Dean’s Column February event with David Chamber- lin was also a wonderful success. Hello my friends, Dean Becky Ázera He shared his amazing talent for cre- This year is already flying by. The [email protected] ating hymn introductions, last verses, 2016 - 2018 Convention will be here before you and improvisation. Being know it. Alex Oldroyd’s committee in that historic Granite Tabernacle, Sub-Dean/Program Chair have worked really hard to bring this hearing that beautiful Kilgen organ dream alive. It is going to be a won- played by a pro and being around Heidi Alley [email protected] derful Event that you won’t want to friends was a true joy. miss! We still need some volunteers 2016 - 2018 to assist with ushering, manning the Our March event will be an educa- registration desk, etc. Please let Alex Treasurer tional presentation and organ crawl at Tyler Anderson ([email protected]) or myself know if another historic building: the Ogden you wouldn’t mind sharing some of [email protected] Tabernacle. 2016 - 2018 your time. Hope to see you there and hear you Secretary The AGO National Council came to play that newly rebuilt organ. Kathy Fisher town January 25-27 to hold their [email protected] quarterly meeting and discuss the Please consider playing at our mem- 2016-2018 Convention. They were impressed ber recital in April. You could play with the way things are going here anything: a prelude/postlude piece, a Members-at-Large in the Salt Lake Chapter. They treat- duet with another instrument, a rep- Janet Griffin ed several of us to a wonderful lunch. ertoire piece, or even an accompani- [email protected] Many new friendships were made. ment to a hymn which the audience will sing. Let me know what your piece Alex Oldroyd Our snow-canceled January Event will be. [email protected] with Don Cook and Harry Cross “Some- thing New, Something Old, Something Thanks, Education Coordinator Used, Something Blue” will be re- Ryan NorthCAGO/ChM scheduled in a few months. We’re sor- [email protected] 2016-2018 ry for the delay but the roads were not BeckyBecky Ázera safe that January day. The workshop Dean by Barbara Alder, national AGO trea- [email protected] 1 New & Renewed Help the Chapter by Recruiting Service Playing (SPC) Members Lorelea Anderson Kathleen Stanford Members Do you know somebody who should Listed below are members who have be involved in the Salt Lake Chapter? Choirmaster (ChM) recently joined our chapter or renewed Perhaps that someone is you? Organists and choral musicians of all Ryan North their membership. Be sure to welcome Dr. Myron Patterson them at our events! levels, and those who enjoy the music are invited to join the Salt Lake Chap- Loren Carle The listings above are current according to ter. The of the American Guild AGO records. If your name is not listed, or Kathy Chandler of Organists is to foster a thriving is listed incorrectly, please let us know at community of musicians who share [email protected] Membership Renewal their knowledge and inspire passion It's time for several of our members for the organ. to renew their memberships. Remem- Convention Update ber that AGO membership is no longer The AGO is the national profession- I'm excited about the upcoming West based on a July-June cycle, but is de- al association serving the organ and Region Convention this summer in termined on an annual basis from the choral music fields. There are approx- Salt Lake City! My committee has month you joined or renewed. If your imately 16,000 members in more than worked hard to put together a wonder- membership lapsed in the past and 300 chapters throughout the United ful event. Check out the program over- you later renewed, your dues cycle States and abroad. view and other information below. may have changed, and YOU could be one of these people! Join as a chapter member by visiting agohq.org, or for more info, contact [email protected]. Membership is important! Your dues support the chapter and all the events it puts on. You'll have access to mem- ber-only events, such as the opportuni- ty to play the organ in the Ogden Tab- Get Certified ernacle in March. In addition, you'll In June 2015, the Chapter outlined the get an exclusive Salt Lake Chapter goal of having every Chapter member member rate for the West Region Con- hold at least one AGO certification. vention in June. Since that time, many members have begun the process of obtaining certi- We'll send notices by email to mem- fications, and several have completed bers who have recently lapsed to let them. you know. Don't worry: renewing is Requirements for certifications EASY! are listed in the July issue of The American Organist, or on-line at PROGRAM OVERVIEW Go to agohq.org/oncard-login and sign agohq.org/certification As a convention attendee, you'll enjoy in to your account. From there, you'll 23 concerts and recitals by a diverse have an option to renew your dues. Chapter Members with group of artists, including Jaebon Don't feel comfortable with on- Certifications Hwang, Kimberly Marshall, Kenneth line renewal? You can renew any- Udy, Pamela Decker, and Stephen Tharp. Fellow (FAGO) will perform time by calling the national office Richard Elliott "Sympho- by (212.870.2310) with a credit card. Dr. Richard Elliott nie No. 2 for Organ and Orchestra" Bonnie Goodliffe Alexandre Guilmant with the Orches- , and the You can request us to email your in- Dr. John Longhurst tra at Temple Square Mormon Dr. Linda Margetts will perform a con- voice to you if you don't currently have cert in their renowned home venue. it. Associate (AAGO) The convention will feature 9 of Salt For future renewals, a renewal notice Ronnie Bishop Lake's many fine instruments. The is sent by email. Make sure your email Teresa Clawson city is home to two magnum opuses Dr. Andrew Unsworth is up to date in the ONCARD system by major builders: the famed G. Don- by clicking "update personal informa- Colleague (CAGO) ald Harrison Æoliean Skinner organ tion." in the Tabernacle, which celebrates Heidi Alley its 150th anniversary this year, and Ronnie Bishop You can also opt to have national mail Larry Blackburn the newer 130-rank Schoenstein & Co. you a dues invoice via USPS in the fu- Ian Christensen organ in the LDS Conference Center. ture. Jan Clayton The Cathedral of the Madeleine hous- Laura Cutler es an impressive IV/77 Kenneth Jones There are also instructional videos on Janet Griffin organ which hosts the annual Eccles the national web site, accessed from Valerie McDougal Organ Festival. the right side of the ONCARD log in Ryan North Tan Summers There are more than 16 great work- page. shops planned which will offer some- 2 thing for everyone. From presenta- REGISTRATION house station one block northeast of tions on historic organist-composers the hotel. Free parking is available at Take advantage of your early regis- such as Louis Vierne to contemporary the hotel for convention attendees. tration rates to get the best deal at- ones like Dale Wood, workshops on tending the convention. Online regis- choir and hand bells, numerology in tration will open soon! We'll send an TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION the music of J.S. Bach, and a multi-part email announcement when registra- hands-on improvisation workshop, Take advantage of our affordable bus tion is open. you’ll leave the convention enriched. transportation to all convention ven- Two performance master classes on ues for only $99. Many of the conven- Item Price French Romantic music (with James tion venues have extremely limited Early standard $375 Welch) and twentieth century music parking, especially on weekdays. We Early special (65+) $325 (with Pamela Decker) are planned. encourage local attendees to plan to Salt Lake Chapter $345/$295* Attend the meeting of the west region drive to the hotel and park for free, or Under 30 $99** and a keynote address by AGO Execu- take TRAX to the hotel, and then utilize Rates increase after March 15 tive Director James Thomashower at a convention transportation from there. Transportation $99 special banquet dinner--- all included If you or your friends are flying to Salt Hotel (by May 20) $129/nt with your convention registration! *A current membership with the Salt Lake Lake City for the convention, take ad- Chapter at registration and upon attend- vantage of our exclusive travel dis- Take a look at the program overview ing the convention (at any level, including counts with Alaska (ECMX309) and on the convention web site for more chapter friend and dual membership) is Delta (NMP6G) airlines. These special required to access this rate. No refunds or program information. rate adjustments will be made. rates are available for a few days be- **The under 30 rate is not subject to the fore and after the convention, and in- SCHEDULE OVERVIEW chapter member discount. clude international travel. June 11, 7 pm - June 15, 3 pm HOTEL The buses will leave the convention OTHER CONVENTION INFOR- hotel for the first event at 7pm Sunday The beautiful, recently-remodeled MATION Sheraton Salt Lake Hotel will serve as June 11. The convention runs through Sponsorhips, exhibitor space, and pro- convention headquarters for the 2017 3pm Thursday June 15 when the bus- gram book advertising is available! West Region Convention. The con- es will arrive back at the convention Get in touch to take advantage of these vention rate is $129 per night, and is hotel from the final convention event. opportunities. available 3 days before and following Our program also features a major the convention. pre-convention event: Clay Christian- CONNECT WITH US will perform a solo concert on the The hotel features on-site dining, sen If it's been a while, be sure to visit our Tabernacle Organ on comfortable guest rooms, free inter- Saturday June updated web site at agowest2017.org. . This concert serves as a net, a Starbucks location, a sports 10 at 7:30 pm Additionally, be sure to like our Face- kick-off event. Be sure to join us! This lounge, and much more. The Sheraton book page, and follow us on Instagram concert is co-sponsored by Temple is conveniently located on 500 South and Twitter. We'll be sharing lots of Square Performances, and is open to in the heart of the downtown business content on social media. Be sure to use the public. and entertainment district. Temple Square, the City Creek Mall, several the convention hashtag #agowest The convention hotel is 15-30 min- convention venues, and many near- I hope to see you at the convention this utes from SLC airport depending on by restaurants and shops are located summer in Salt Lake City! your method of transportation (com- within walking distance of the hotel. plimentary hotel airport shuttle, taxi TRAX, Salt Lake City’s light rail sys- or Uber, or the green line TRAX (light tem, is complimentary in the city cen- rail) from airport terminal 1). ter, and is accessible from the Court- Alex Oldroyd Convention Coordinator [email protected] 3 Upcoming Events 2017 West Region Convention: sat 3/18 Salt Lake City Eccles Organ Festival: Master Nearly 3 years in the making, join us Class with Alan Morrison 9 AM - 1 PM Ogden for a convention in your own back Tabernacle Organ yard! Alan Morrison, head of the organ de- partments of Curtis Institute of Music Crawl & Lecture Ogden Tabernacle The Salt Lake Chapter is thrilled to in Philadelphia, PA, and the Westmin- 350 E 22nd St, Ogden host the 2017 Regional Convention ster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, and invite all to attend 5 days of out- will present a master class as part of standing performances, workshops, the Eccles Organ Festival. Quimby Regional Competition worship services, and more. for Young Organists (RCYO) Students will perform on the organ in Details of our major concerts are listed Libby Gardner Hall for Alan and re- The Salt Lake Chapter will host the below. The full convention schedule ceive feedback. This is an excellent Quimby RCYO competition for the Salt features more than 23 concerts, 15+ opportunity for students to learn from Lake and Valley chapters. workshops and master classes, and one of the preeminent concert organ- many other great events. ists in the world today. Auditions will be required for the thu 3/9 Saturday June 10 (pre-convention): master class spots. For more informa- Quimby RCYO Dr. Clay Christiansen will perform a tion, visit ecclesorganfestival.org Competition solo concert on the Tabernacle organ. First United Methodist Church, 203 S 200 E, SLC Sunday June 11: The Cathedral of the fri 3/10 Madeleine will host a service of cho- ral vespers, with improvised organ 4 PM - Eccles Organ Member Recital responses. Following the vespers, the Festival Master Class convention will begin with a perfor- w/ Alan Morrison Perform for your fellow chapter mem- mance by Dr. Kimberly Marshall (Ari- Libby Gardner Hall bers in the annual SLCAGO member’s zona State University). 1375 Presidents Cir, SLC recital. Monday June 12: Our own Dr. Kenneth You may perform any piece you wish, Udy will play a concert in Libby Gard- Eccles Organ Festival: Alan including hymn accompaniments ner Hall at the . with the congregation singing, and Morrison Concert you may also bring someone with you Tuesday June 13: Dr. Richard Elliott, Alan Morrison will give the conclud- to perform as a duet with another in- Principal Organist for the Mormon ing performance in the 23rd Season strument. The building will open at Tabernacle Choir, will join forces with of the Eccles Organ Festival at Libby noon on the day of the recital for re- Mack Wilberg and the Orchestra at Gardner Hall. His concert marks the hearsal and warm-up. Temple Square to perform Symphony return of the Festival to Libby Gardner No. 2 for Organ and Orchestra by Alex- Hall at the University of Utah and the Invite your family and friends to hear andre Guilmant in the Salt Lake Tab- Eccles Memorial Lively Fulcher organ your performance. Following the re- ernacle. cital, there will be a potluck dessert in the hall. reception. Following a short intermission, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, directors Mack Wil- sun 3/12 berg and Ryan Murphy, with organists 8 PM - Eccles Organ sat 4/21 7 PM - Member Recital Richard Elliott, Clay Christiansen and Festival: Alan Morrison First Congregational Church Andrew Unsworth will present a full- Libby Gardner Hall 2150 Foothill Dr. SLC length concert. 1375 E Presidents Cir, SLC Wednesday June 14: Stephen Tharp, one of the world's most renowned con- Organ Crawl: Odgen Tabernacle Closing Social: Edison Organ cert organists, will present a concert of Romantic music and transcriptions Join us as we visit the Odgen Taber- Loft for the organ on the V/130 Schoenstein nacle to hear a special presentation, & Co. organ in the Conference Center. attend a demonstration of the organ, Join the Salt Lake Chapter, and invite tour the pipe chamber, and have the your family and friends to learn more The convention will conclude Thurs- opportunity to play the instrument. about the theater organ at the Organ Loft and experience a fun show. day June 15 with the 2 pm recital in the Tabernacle. Members will hear from those in- volved in the design and construc- We will be opening registration soon, tion of the organ, including Mike and fri 5/5 so be sure to sign up for updates Timothy Poll, Bill Hesterman and Clay Evening - Closing at agowest2017.org, and follow the Christiansen. Social Convention on social media (Facebook, 4 Edison Organ Loft 3331 S Edison St, SLC Instagram, and Twitter: agowest2017). Jan Clayton Sheri PetersonBM [email protected] [email protected] More major announcements are com- Michael SheltonBA ing soon! We're also on the look out Valerie McDougal [email protected] for donors, sponsors, and volunteers, [email protected] so if you're interested in any of those Jennifer Morgan Kathleen StanfordSPC opportunities, please get in touch [email protected] [email protected] ([email protected]). Alex Oldroyd Chad StatenBA [email protected] [email protected] San Diego Pipe Organ Encounter Dr. Myron PattersonDSM, ARCCO (ChM), ATCL, LTCL The San Diego Chapter is sponsoring a [email protected] pipe organ encounter in 2017, a week- long camp for young pianists and or- Kathleen StanfordSPC The Eccles Organ ganists teaching them about the King [email protected] of Instruments. During these camps, Sharee Thompson Festival world-renowned organists have per- [email protected] formed memorable concerts, and Thanks to all our members who sup- seeds have been sown for organists to Dr. Kenneth Udy port the Eccles Organ Festival! This [email protected] become part of the profession. is one of the most important and lon- gest-running organ concert series in There's still space available for inter- the world, and we're fortunate to have ested students to apply! Need a Sub? it right here in our back yard. Thanks to the generosity of the friends and For more information, visit agosd.org Chapter members who have indicated sponsors of the Festival, including they are available service substitute support from the Salt Lake Chapter or other work are listed alphabetically and its members, the Festival is able by last name below. If you’d like to be to offer its performances free of charge Organ Teachers included on this list, please email your to the public. information to [email protected] Friday March 10 at 4pm, Alan Morri- Chapter members who have indicat- Listings are free and available to current paid son, a widely renowned concert per- ed they are available for teaching members (or dual members) of the Salt Lake former and educator, will conduct a private or group lessons are listed Chapter. master class at Libby Gardner Hall alphabetically by last name below. at the University of Utah. There is no Ronnie BishopCAGO, BM, MA If you’d like to be included on this [email protected] charge to attend or participate in this list, please email your information to master class. More information is [email protected] Paul Dewey available on the Festival's web site. Listings are free and available to current paid [email protected] At 8pm Sunday March 12, Mr. Mor- members (or dual members) of the Salt Lake Nora Hess rison will perform the concluding Chapter. [email protected] concert of the Festival's 23rd season, Ronnie Bishop which will take place in Libby Gard- Haruhito MiyagiMM ner Concert Hall (not at the Cathedral). [email protected] [email protected] You won't want to miss these wonder- Teresa ClawsonAAGO Alex Oldroyd ful events! [email protected] [email protected]

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Captions Left: Ian Christensen, Becky Ázera, Ryan North, and Barbara Adler following Bar- bara's workshop at the Taylorsville Cen- tral Stake Center. The organ is a II/12 Re- uter pipe organ. Above: Chapter members and event at- tendees pose for a picture near the console of the Granite Tabernacle organ follow- ing David Chamberlin's (seated) event on hymn introductions and last verse harmo- nizations. Bottom-L: Our Chapter Dean, Becky fol- lowing David Chamberlin's event at the historic Granite Tabernacle. Most of the historic Kilgen pipe organ is hidden be- hind the grates you see in the background.

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