Please join us on Friday, April 26 at 7 PM for an exciting evening of pipe organ exploration featuring the organ at St. Mary’s Cathedral here in Peoria. The event, hosted by Jon Kroepel, will include both a brief recital and a presentation given by Keith Williams of John-Paul Buzard Pipe Organ Builders of Champaign […]
February 2019 Newsletter
Please see the latest newsletter linked below for some information on upcoming events and a few ways to stay updated on chapter information and events.
AGO Midwinter Hymn Fest on Sunday, February 24
The Peoria Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, in conjunction with Lutheran Hillside Village Chapel Staff, announce a Midwinter Hymn Fest on Sunday, February 24 at 3:00 pm. This event will feature David Byrkit, organist; Ashlie Schlatweiler, soprano; and Stephanie Ashton, flautist. The hymn fest will incorporate a number of favorite hymns sung by […]
Monty Bennett to Present a Recital and Workshop in April
Monty Bennett is coming to Peoria to present both a recital and a workshop sponsored by the Peoria Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The recital will be at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Friday, April 13 at 7:30 PM. Concert admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors; children and students are free. On […]
Martin Dicke to Present a Hymn Festival on Friday, November 18 at 7 p.m.
Dr. Martin Dicke will present a hymn festival titled “Hymns for November” at Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 NE Randolph Avenue in Peoria, on November 18 at 7 p.m. The opening concert for this year’s Trinity Concert Series, the festival will include hymns often sung at this time of year, from Reformation into Advent. He will […]
April/May 2016 Newsletter
Below you will find a link to our September/October 2015 Newsletter. Please forward it to anyone who might be interested. Peoria AGO Newsletter – 2016 April
Kapelle from Concordia University Chicago to Perform in Pekin
The Kapelle from Concordia University Chicago, under the direction of Dr. Charles Brown, will present a concert at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 711 Court Street in Pekin, on Friday, October 23 at 7 PM. The performance is part of the choir’s Fall tour, with a program titled “God is Love’: Music for Reformation and All […]
September/October 2015 Newsletter
Below you will find a link to our September/October 2015 Newsletter. Please forward it to anyone who might be interested. Peoria AGO Newsletter – 2015 September
Walter Stout in Concert and Peoria AGO Meeting
We would like to invite you to a special organ concert featuring Walter Stout on Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, 200 Colona Ave., Bartonville on their newly renovated Casavant organ. The concert will feature music of John Knowles Paine, Dietrich Buxtehude, J. S. Bach, Marcel Dupré, and Louis Vierne. Julie […]
Hymn Sing at St. Paul’s Lutheran, Brimfield
Nicholas Liese will present a hymn sing is at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Brimfield at 3:30 in the afternoon on Sunday, July 19, 2015. The hymn sing will feature three pre-selected hymns and the rest will be chosen out of a basket full of choices by the congregation. It will be a fun afternoon of […]
