Orange County Chapter events
February
2:30 pm – Tour of the Abbey Church (Fr Jerome or Edmund)
3:00 pm – Organ Tour/Recital with Lawrence
3:45 pm – Light Reception in Conference Rooms 1 and 2
4:20 pm – None, Rosary, Vespers (for those interested)
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 5pm
Dr. Peiyao Yu organist (LAAGO). First Congregational Church, 3504 Mission Inn Ave. Riverside, CA 92501
The concert will include transcribed pieces from musical theater and movies as well as classical organ literature. There will be a Mardi Gras themed reception following and tours of the 1956 Austin organ pipe chambers. Tickets $30.00 proceeds to benefit the organ restoration project. FCCriverside.org
March
Christ Cathedral. 18-Hour Bach-a-thon
Presented by Christ Cathedral and the Southern California Chapters of the American Guild of Organists
Hosted by Michael Barone, Radio-host | Pipedreams; Roger Sherman, Audio Engineer | Gothic Records
In collaboration with the Southern California Chapters of the American Guild of Organists, Christ Cathedral presents the COMPLETE Organ Works of J. S. Bach! Experience your favorite organists from all over SoCal playing beginning at 6am and continuously playing through all of Bach’s organ works. Join us in the evening when Christ Cathedral presents an introduction to Bach’s music featuring favorites like the beloved Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, the thrilling Singet dem Herren for double-choir, our Diocesan Children’s Choir singing Christe eleison from the b-minor Mass, a Brandenberg Concerto arranged for organ duet, and Bach’s whirlwind “Wedge” Prelude and Fugue in e minor. Enjoy commentary throughout the day by Michael Barone, host of nationally-syndicated radio show Pipedreams, alongside Roger Sherman from GOTHIC Records, host of The Organ Loft.
April
Study Grant Recital. Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 13922 Prospect Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
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Other area events
Monday, February 17, 2025
Presidents’ Day Organ Festival, Los Angeles
17th Annual Organ Festival, Glendale, CA
www.laorganfestival.com
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 5pm
Geneva Presbyterian Church 24301 El Toro Rd. Laguna Woods, CA
An Evening of French Organ Music with a Charity Dinner and Auction to Follow
American Friends of the Organ invites you to a concert by world-renowned Prof. Pierre Méa, Chief Organist, Reims Cathedral.
On the exquisite organ at Geneva Presbyterian Church.
Join us for an enchanting evening featuring the beauty of French organ music.Admission to the concert is free, with a suggested donation.
Event proceeds will fund the construction of a great pipe organ in historic Castillon-La-Bataille, France.
Concert starts at 5:00 p.m. (doors open at 4:15 p.m.)
To register for the dinner and auction, go to https://onecau.se/_6d2ea1
American Friends of the Organ is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Sunday, March 9, 2025 – 4:00 PM
Recital by Todd Wilson
The Neighborhood Church
415 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.ncpve.org/upcoming-
Note that this information is subject to change. Check with the sponsoring organization for the more current information.
he Orange County Chapter of the American Guild of Organists sponsors many musical opportunities during each year. Click here to view the upcoming events.