Central Coast Chapter - American Guild of Organists

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Message from the Dean

The Central Coast Chapter of AGO was founded in 1989, in order to make it easier for people involved in organ and choral music in Northern Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County to meet to support each other in developing the professional skills needed to perform their various duties.

This part of California is known for its “million-dollar vegetable crops”, vineyards, its Mediterranean-like weather and beaches, California Polytechnic State University, as well as Cuesta and Allan Hancock

Community Colleges. We are not a densely-populated area, and so do not have a population that enables us to grow a great deal in membership. However, we have worked hard to maintain a stable membership which has enabled us to introduce students to the organ through “Pedals, Pipes and Pizza”, to sponsor hymn festivals, member recitals and guest artists. Since the installation of the Forbes Pipe Organ at the Cohan Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly, we have also enjoyed hearing solo organ concerts, and the use of a pipe organ to accompany choral music.

You are invited to any of our meetings. Please call any of our members if you would like more information.

Dawn Russ -Dean

Local Events

CENTRAL COAST CHAPTER EVENTS
2022 – 2023

Saturday, October 8, 2022

9:30 AM-1:00 PM

Teaching Children the Organ Workshop

by Wayne Leupold

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

310 Trinity Ave., Arroyo Grande

Free Event

Sunday, December

CHRISTMAS POT LUCK DINNER AND WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE

At the home of Gary and Belva Hanson

800 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria

Programs subject to changee

Membership

If you are interested in joining us or just would like more information, please contact:

Leonard Lutz – Chapter – Dean, lglutz@gmail.com. (805) 459-3625

Dr. Gerald Holdbrook – Chapter Sub-Dean, geraldholbrook99@gmail.com, (970) 217-5966

Kathy Wilding – Secretary, Email (805) 929-5685

Belva Mehlschau Hanson – Treasurer/Registrar, Email (805) 925-4538

Kathleen Hacker – Member at Large

Mark Sturgess – Member at Large

Placement

Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild’s National Website.

Certification

Contact Us

Links

AGO National website