Founded in 1946, the Fort Wayne Chapter of The American Guild of Organists celebrates 78 years in 2024!
Our members continue to advance the performance and appreciation of organ, choral, and church music
in Fort Wayne and surrounding communities.
Chapter membership covers the spectrum from organ enthusiasts, all the way to full-time directors of music.
On this home page, you will see recent events, our newest chapter members, what's happening next in the chapter,
the roster of current officers, and a photo gallery.
To find out more about future events in the season, click on the chapter events tab at the top of this home page,
and you'll find a list with all the highlights!
Here's a sample of the events that our chapter has sponsored in recent months:
OrgelKids Workshop for Young Students, led by Parker Maas
at The Embassy Theatre
Seminar on the Neumeister Chorales of J.S. Bach, presented by Dr. Craig Cramer
at Zion Lutheran Church
Hymn Improvisation Workshop with Dr. Jerry Westenkuehler
at Trinity Episcopal Church
Presentation on Chant-Based Organ Repertoire with Dr. Jennifer Pascual
at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
What's New in Wedding and Funeral Repertoire?!
at St. Mary's Catholic Church
Vocal Techniques for the Church Organist, presented by Dr. David Hendricksen
at Trinity Lutheran Church-LCMS
Organ Crawl led by Joel Stoppenhagen,
to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Decatur; St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Preble;
and Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ossian
The Life and Music of David N. Johnson, presented by Dr. Daniel Schwandt
at Trinity English Lutheran Church-ELCA
If you are interested in becoming a member of our chapter,
please contact Dean, Tim Robison, at 260-402-3402, or at robisont77@gmail.com.
2024 ATOR SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
Click on the MORE tab at the top of this home page for complete information and application forms.
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CHAPTER MEMBERS....
Gabriel Ackerman, Brian Hickam, Jerome Cole, Joe Hoffman,Tim Utterback, and Matthew Wachtman
Coming Up in May
ORGAN CRAWL TO RICHMOND, INDIANA!
Saturday, May 11, 2024
7:30 AM-3:30 PM
(Details on the CHAPTER EVENTS page)
2023-2024
Chapter Officers
Dean
Tim Robison
robisont77@gmail.com
(260) 402-3402
Sub-Dean
Matt Johnston
msjiu84@gmail.com
Treasurer
Kathy Miller
kmiller@firstpresfortwayne.org
Secretary
David Hendricksen
revoxfan55@gmail.com
At-Large
Irene Ator, Greg Childs, Michael Dulac, Kirsten Nus, Wayne Peterson, Tamra Schaaf
CIPHER Editor - David Hendricksen
Scholarship Committee Chair - Fran Page
Committee members: Irene Ator, David Hendricksen
Program Committee Chair - Matt Johnston
Committtee Members: Nicole Busarow, Parker Maas, Tim Robison
Nominating Committee Chair - Wayne Peterson
Certification Coordinator - Wayne Peterson
Germanfest/Follow the Pipes Coordinator - Rosalie Bowker
Webmasters - Martin Gigler & Tim Robison
Chaplain - Rev. Dr. Anne Epling
Please contact us if you have any questions about our Chapter.
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