Come experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest as we enjoy the sights and sounds of THREE world-class cities – Seattle, Bellevue, & Victoria, British Columbia. Our convention is based at the new Downtown Bellevue Courtyard by Marriott.
The city of Bellevue is located approximately 12 miles from downtown Seattle, just a short drive across Lake Washington. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States with world-class shopping and dining all just a short walk from the hotel. Come early and stay late to visit the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Mt. Rainier, the San Juan Islands, the Cascade Mountains, or the Olympic Peninsula.
We are blessed to have some of the finest instruments and musicians in the country. We are very excited to feature a day-trip to one of the top destinations in Canada – the charming city of Victoria. Enjoy the smooth speed of the Victoria Clipper jet-powered catamaran as we cruise the Puget Sound. Keep an eye out for Orca whales, bald eagles and sea lions on the way! A valid passport is required for this trip.
For those not wanting to go to Victoria, there is an alternate schedule planned in Seattle that includes a tour and demonstration recital on the Watjen concert organ at Benaroya Hall, home of the Seattle Symphony.
All this and so much more! Mark your calendars today and plan to attend AGO Seattle 2009 – How Sweet the Sound…
Featured Artists
- Douglas Cleveland, organ; Karen P. Thomas, director – Seattle Pro Musica Choral at St. James Cathedral (Rosales, Hutchings/Votey IV/100) with commissioned work for choir and organ by Bruce Neswick, Music Director at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City
David Di Fiore at Seattle First Baptist Church (Aeolian-Skinner III/35)
- Stephen Marshall-Ward and Wanda Griffiths, organ duo in an Organ Plus concert featuring the Evergreen Brass Quintet and harpist, John Carrington at Bellevue First Presbyterian Church (Casavant III/68)
- Regional Competition for Young Organists winners’ recital at Bellevue First United Methodist (Buzard III/41)
- Carole Terry at St. Mark’s Cathedral (Flentrop IV/79)
- Maxine Thévenot at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, B.C. (Wolff IV/85) with commissioned work for organ by Iain Quinn, Music Director at the Cathedral Church of St. John in Albuquerque
- J. Melvin Butler at Faith Lutheran Church (Pasi II/20)
Worship Service and Workshop Venues
- St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (Bond II/44)
- St. James Cathedral
- Seattle First Baptist Church
- Seattle University Chapel of St. Ignatius
- St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Metzler II/28)
- Trinity Episcopal Church (Marceau III/58)
- Bellevue First Congregational (Casavant III/36)
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