Dear Seattle Chapter Members and Friends,

 

I hope you had a chance to rest and recharge over the Easter and Passover holidays. Leadership elections are upon us! I encourage all eligible members to vote. Many thanks to Jerry van der Pol for once again leading the Nominating Committee with great care and aplomb, and much gratitude to the entire committee for their thoughtful work in assembling this year’s slate. We’re urgently seeking a candidate to serve as Co-Auditor—a vital role for our chapter. If you or someone you know has a basic financial background and is reasonably tech-savvy, this could be a meaningful way to serve. Feel free to call or email me for more details.

 

Please save the date for our next event on Saturday, May 3, at Queen Anne Lutheran Church. We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Karen Black, Rudi Inselmann Endowed Professor of Organ at Wartburg College, for a masterclass and presentation on the beautiful Wech pipe organ. I had the pleasure of collaborating with Dr. Black in 2016 as faculty at a Pipe Organ Encounter she hosted at Wartburg and know you’ll simply enjoy her visit to Seattle. Special thanks to Kyle Haugen, Cantor at Queen Anne Lutheran and Seattle AGO member, for hosting us.

 

Looking ahead, mark your calendar for Monday, June 9, for our Young Organ Artists Recital and Installation of New Officers at First Lutheran Church of Bothell, where our Dean-Elect and Program Committee Chair Lucy Kay Osborne serves as Music Director. This annual gathering—what really ought to be a de facto all-chapter assembly--is a wonderful chance to celebrate our young members, welcome new leadership, and enjoy time together at the festive reception.

 

I’m looking forward to seeing you at these coming events!

 

Chris Stroh, Dean

Seattle Chapter of the American Guild of Organists  ________________________________