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For information: cathedral. RSCM America and director of music The Cathedral Church of St. John org/sacredmusic. and organist at the Episcopal Church of the Divine, New York, New York, con- The Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill, tinues organ recitals, Tuesdays at 6:00 The Richmond (Virginia) Chapter North Carolina. p.m., except where noted: February 2, of the American Guild of Organ- Duke Chapel’s music program dates Raymond Nagem; 2/9, David Briggs; ists announces 2021 recitals in its 57th back to the chapel’s founding in the 2/16, to be announced; 2/23, 7:00 p.m., Organ Repertoire Recital Series, Fridays 1930s and includes multiple choirs, Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc. 50th Anniversary Cover feature on pages 18–20 David Briggs. All recitals will be streamed at 7:30 p.m.: February 26, Amanda weekly worship services, regular organ at facebook.com/StJohnDivineNYC and Mole, Ginter Park Presbyterian Church; and carillon recitals, an annual concert youtube.com/CathedralSaintJohn. 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