AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

ENTERS THE AGE OF INTERNET STREAMING



2015 AGO Southeast Regional Convention Will Offer

Three Organ Recitals to the Global Audience

Via Live Internet Streaming



NEW YORK CITY — The American Guild of Organists (AGO), the world’s largest professional association of organists and choral conductors, as well as the largest organization of its kind dedicated to a single musical instrument, will offer three organ recitals to the global audience during the 2015 AGO Southeast Regional Convention in Charlotte, N.C., July 1–4. All three performances will be streamed live through the AGO website, www.agohq.org/live

Wednesday, July 1

7:30 p.m. EDT

OLIVIER LATRY

Interview by Pipedreams Host Michael Barone

Recital at 8 p.m.

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, S.C Friday, July 3

​8 p.m. EDT

STEPHEN THARP

Covenant Presbyterian

Charlotte, N.C. Sunday, July 5

7 p.m. EDT

DEXTER KENNEDY

Myers Park UMC

Charlotte, N.C.





AGO Regional Conventions present dozens of public performances by the finest soloists and ensembles along with educational workshops. While taking advantage of the instruments and resources of seven different regions, the conventions express the vision of the membership to inform and educate the general public and to enrich the lives of all Americans through classical music performance. The conventions bring outstanding performers to local communities and provide continuing education opportunities for organists and choral conductors to increase their skills through workshops led by expert presenters. Convention presenters are selected by local convention steering committees, while national guidelines ensure that careful attention is given to gender, age, and ethnic/cultural diversity.



For more information, please call 212-870-2310 or e-mail “The AGO National Council applauds the leadership of the Charlotte Chapter for supporting the AGO in its use of new technologies and for advancing the Guild’s outreach to those who enjoy the organ and organ music,” declared AGO President John Walker, FAGO. “The Guild understands the vital importance of reaching new audiences, especially young audiences who have grown up during the age of digital communication and interaction through social media. We are extremely excited about this ground-breaking opportunity to share our love of the organ and organ music with those who cannot come to Charlotte to attend this exciting convention in person.”AGO Regional Conventions present dozens of public performances by the finest soloists and ensembles along with educational workshops. While taking advantage of the instruments and resources of seven different regions, the conventions express the vision of the membership to inform and educate the general public and to enrich the lives of all Americans through classical music performance. The conventions bring outstanding performers to local communities and provide continuing education opportunities for organists and choral conductors to increase their skills through workshops led by expert presenters. Convention presenters are selected by local convention steering committees, while national guidelines ensure that careful attention is given to gender, age, and ethnic/cultural diversity.For more information, please call 212-870-2310 or e-mail info@agohq.org

