June - Charlotte Chapter AGO

EN
CHAMADE
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER OF THE
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
THE
JUNE 2016
Thank you…
Dr. Michael Lehtinen
Dr. Larry Stratemeyer
The Rev’d Luci Blizzard
The Rev’d John Blizzard
The Choirs of
St. Stephen UMC
and
Join us for these great recitals this month!
St. Gabriel Catholic Church
June 5, 7pm
MICHAEL MESSINA AND JOHN CUMMINS
Myers Park United Methodist Church
1501 Queens Road | Charlotte, NC

June 12, 7pm
for hosting and planning our
Chapter’s recent
End-of-Year Banquet and
Installation Service!
JOSH DUMBLETON
Covenant Presbyterian Church
1000 East Morehead Street | Charlotte, NC

June 19, 7pm
DR. ELIZABETH HARRISON
Cathedral of St. Patrick
1621 Dilworth Road | Charlotte, NC

June 26, 7pm
STIGALL SCHOLARS RECITAL
Sardis Presbyterian Church
6100 Sardis Road | Charlotte, NC
IN THIS ISSUE
Dean’s Message
Ruffatti Anniversary
2016-17 Stigall Scholars
Summer Recital Series
Member Recommendations
AGO National Convention
MATTHEW MICHAEL BROWN, DEAN
E-MAIL: MATTHEW@FUMCSALISBURY.ORG
OFFICE: (704) 636-3121, EXTENSION 104
Please contact me with any questions, concerns, or joys to share.
DEAN’S MESSAGE
Thank you to everyone who attended the Chapter’s End-of-Year Banquet
and Installation Service. It was a fantastic evening, from the excellent
catered meal to the beautifully crafted service and music offered. On behalf of the Executive
Board, welcome to Dr. Jacqueline Yost and Mr. Kevin Haney as our newest members. Both Jacquie
and Kevin bring significant excitement and ideas, and we all look forward to working
together.
Our Summer Recital Series begins this month! How fortunate we are to have such a stellar lineup of performers playing this summer! Use this opportunity to invite a member of your family, a friend,
or neighbor to several of these recitals. It is a wonderful way to share the instrument we love with
others!
On the national front, the Houston AGO Chapter has worked tirelessly to offer a world-class national
convention later this month! They have organized a stellar line-up of recitalists, workshops, and
hospitality. If anyone from our chapter is attending, please let me know. It would be great to have a
report of your experience for an upcoming newsletter!
In the meantime, let us all remind ourselves to rest and rejuvenate this summer. Our Chapter is
experiencing growth in new members, exciting programming initiatives on the horizon, and THREE
MONTHS OF RECITALS TO ATTEND! I look forward to seeing you at as many as possible.
Enjoy your summer!
Matthew
CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR 2016-2017
STIGALL SCHOLARS!
•Matthew Buie
•Danielle Little
•Hannah Montgomery
•Luke Rosamond
•Alex Wilson
A reminder that gifts may be received at any time for the Stigall
Scholarship Fund. Your support of this unique chapter initiative ensures
the future of the organ. Anyone wishing to contribute may send their
gift made payable to the Charlotte AGO with Stigall Fund in the memo
to Dr. Gay Pappin, Chapter Treasurer, c/o Southern Park Music School,
4805 Park Rd. Ste. 230, Charlotte, NC 28209. Thank you for your support!
2016 CHARLOTTE AGO
SUMMER RECITAL SERIES
J UNE 5, 7 PM : M YERS P ARK U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH
JOHN CUMMINS, W INSTON -S ALEM , NC
MICHAEL MESSINA, INDIANAPOLIS , IN
J UNE 12, 7 PM : C OVENANT P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH
JOSH DUMBLETON, R ALEIGH , NC
J UNE 19, 7 PM : C ATHEDRAL OF S T . P ATRICK
ELIZABETH HARRISON, A LBERMARLE , NC
J UNE 26, 7 PM : S ARDIS P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH
STIGALL SCHOLARS RECITAL
J ULY 3,7 PM : W INTHROP U NIVERSITY , R OCK H ILL , SC
MURRAY FORBES SOMERVILLE, Y ORK , SC
J ULY 10, 7 PM : S T . J OHN ’ S E PISCOPAL C HURCH
CHASE LOOMER, R OCHESTER , NY
J ULY 17, 7 PM : U NITY P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH , F ORT M ILL , SC
KYLE RITTER, A SHEVILLE , NC
J ULY 24, 4 PM : M YERS P ARK B APTIST C HURCH
RSCM CHARLOTTE COURSE EVENSONG
J ULY 31, 7 PM : F IRST U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH
NATHANIEL GUMBS, C HARLOTTE , NC
A UGUST 7, 7 PM : M YERS P ARK B APTIST C HURCH
RICHARD GRAY, D ALLAS , TX
A UGUST 14, 7 PM : M YERS P ARK P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH
BRENNAN SZAFRON, S PARTANBURG , SC
A UGUST 21, 7 PM : S T . J OHN ’ S B APTIST C HURCH
THOMAS RUSSELL, C OLUMBIA , SC
A UGUST 28, 7 PM : C OVENANT P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH
A CHORAL FESTIVAL
T HE C HOIRS OF C OVENANT P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH
AND M YERS P ARK U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH
MEMBER RECOMMENDATIONS
HAYDN HOUSE.COM/ORGAN_LOFT.HTM
Archival recordings of
E. POWER BIGGS, MARIE-MADELEINE AND MAURICE DURUFLÉ,
CATHERINE CROZIER, AND OTHERS
MAJESTY AND TRIUMPH:
G RAND P OSTLUDES IN THE R OMANTIC TRADITION
by George Blake; ed. Carson Cooman
available through OHSCATALOG.ORG
Great European Organs, No. 69
Featuring concert organist and master teacher, Stefan Engels
Playing works of Karg-Elert, Reger, Messiaen, and Germani
Available through prioryrecords.co.uk
"If it is spectacular organ sound you want then this is the disc for you.
This massive 74-stop organ has a mighty speaker crunching 32 foot reed....
the Priory recording is wonderfully atmospheric. Engels, clearly at ease on
this instrument makes it all seem like an easy Sunday afternoon canter.”
—Gramophone
June 19-23
Check out the convention website for more information:
www.agohouston2016.org
www.charlotteago.org
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER
217 South Church Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144