An exquisite organ, the Cathedral’s organ has the longest history of any in San Diego — in 2012 it was completely rebuilt by Quimby Pipe Organs. It contains nearly 5000 pipes and is considered one of the finest instruments in the area. Free organ recitals are offered every Friday at 1 pm.&nbsp;To learn more about the organ, click <a href="https://agosd.org/resources/area-organs/st-pauls-cathedral" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53);">here.</a> To access the recital via live-stream, click <a href="https://stpaulcathedral.org/watch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

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St Paul's Cathedral presents: Weekly Friday Organ Recital

A Hearts Hands Voices Event, in partnership with the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, the AGO Chapters of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, Palomar, and San Diego, and the Orange County Orff-Schulwerk Chapter, presents: 2023 CONCORDIA CHURCH MUSIC CONFERENCE Join us for a one-day church music conference presented in partnership with the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, the American Guild of Organists, and the Orange County Orff-Schulwerk Chapter. Noted composer and church musician Tom Trenney leads a plenary session alongside distinguished presenters from the Concordia faculty and Southern California. Registration includes lunch, refreshments, and free admission to the hymn festival. A partner rate of $30 is available for members of ALCM, LAAGO, SDAGO, OCAGO, and LBAGO. Discounted registrations are available for full-time students. To register, please click <a href="https://www.simpletix.com/e/2023-concordia-church-music-conference-tickets-141708#smtx-click" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Concordia University offers free parking for workshop and festival attendees. A campus map is available <a href="https://www.cui.edu/aboutcui/campus/fbclid/iwar0cddxadaiymprt0gjikcmdcg3zm3snjmzffqegq9ckaffn_qlp3avmjyc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Registration opens at 8:30am in the lobby of the Borland-Manske Center Music Wing (#29 on the map). LEADERSHIP &amp; TOPICS:Tom Trenney (plenary and festival leader)Michael Busch (choral reading session)Linda Brown (Orgelkids)Erik Der (handbells)Christian Hauser (music technology)Joël Held (contemporary worship)Michael Middendorf (Morning Prayer)Stephan Nosrat (contemporary ensembles)Tom Mueller (organ masterclass)Tim Wiegand (music for children)Emma Whitten (organ repertoire) SCHEDULE:8:30am - Registration opens9:00-9:25 - Morning Prayer and Welcome9:30-10:25 - Plenary10:25-10:45 - Coffee and fellowship10:45-11:30 - Workshop Sessions I11:45-12:30pm - Workshop Session II12:30-1:30 - Lunch (provided for registered attendees)1:30-2:15 - Workshop Sessions III2:30-3:15 - Workshop Sessions IV4:00-5:30 - Hymn Festival For more information, please click <a href="https://www.simpletix.com/e/2023-concordia-church-music-conference-tickets-141708#description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

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AGO San Diego presents: 2023 Concordia Church Music Conference

Join us at 12:30pm on Wednesday, October 25th to hear one of the first performances on the Rosales/Parsons Organ. Garrett F. Martin from Westminster Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, NY will be performing. Not to be missed! Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stjamesmusicseries.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(44, 28, 1);">St. James Music Series</a> *Are you an AGO San Diego member? Email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dean@agosd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(44, 28, 1);">dean@agosd.org</a>&nbsp;to advertise your community event or concert series.

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St. James Music Series presents: GARRETT F. MARTIN, Noontime Organ Recitals

<h3>Save the Date! October 28th, 6pm - Rosemary Bailey accompanies Silent Film - Antique Car Display precedes concert, starting at 5pm!</h3> For more information, please visit: <a href="https://tossd1.webs.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Theatre Organ Society of San Diego</a>

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Theatre Organ Society of San Diego presents: Rosemary Bailey, Silent Film

Long before the age of special effects and AI, Hollywood produced silent films designed to be accompanied by the organ. These improvised scores showcased the drama of each scene and knit together the plot in a unique musical way. Go back in time this Halloween weekend to watch the classic 1925 film,&nbsp;The Phantom of the Opera, come to life on St. James’ silver screen. Organist,&nbsp;Garrett F. Martin&nbsp;will improvise the score as the movie unfolds at the keyboards of St. James’ new&nbsp;Rosales/Parsons Organ. Experience all the organs dramatic colors in this uniquely fun performance.&nbsp; The American Organist wrote “…impressively played…masterfully improvised…” Since 2013, Martin has served as the Organist and Director of Music at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, New York, where he directs and oversees the church’s choirs, plans worship and liturgy, sees to the maintenance of the two Aeolian-Skinner organs and 5 Steinway grand pianos, coordinates Westminster Presents and visiting artists, and conducts and plays all weekly worship and special services. He holds degrees from Carson-Newman University, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Texas, Austin, where he studied with the famed improviser, Gerre Hancock. To purchase tickets, click <a href="https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?performance=705581" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. (enter "AGO" coupon code at checkout to receive $5 off!) For more information, please visit: <a href="https://www.stjamesmusicseries.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">St. James Music Series</a> *Are you an AGO San Diego member? Please email <a href="mailto:dean@agosd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dean@agosd.org</a> to advertise your community event or concert series.

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St. James Music Series presents: GARRETT F. MARTIN, "The Phantom of the Opera"

Join us at 12:30pm on Wednesday, November 15th to hear Derrick Goff in a performance on the Rosales/Parsons Organ. Hailing from St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Ridgefield, CT, this concert is not to be missed! Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stjamesmusicseries.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(44, 28, 1);">St. James Music Series</a> *Are you an AGO San Diego member? Email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dean@agosd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(44, 28, 1);">dean@agosd.org</a>&nbsp;to advertise your community event or concert series.

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St. James Music Series presents: DERRICK GOFF, Noontime Organ Recitals

<h4>Bring music you would like to exchange or donate for the scholarship program and hear the new Parsons-Rosales&nbsp;&nbsp;instrument with member hymn playing participation!</h4>

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AGO San Diego presents: Hymn Festival & Music Exchange, St. James by-the-Sea

<h3>Save the Date! November 18th, 6pm - Greg Breed accompanies Silent Film - Antique Car Display precedes concert, beginning at 5pm!</h3> For more information, please visit: <a href="https://tossd1.webs.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Theatre Organ Society of San Diego</a>

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Theatre Organ Society of San Diego presents: Greg Breed, Silent Film

Since the founding of a mixed voice choir in 1972, the&nbsp;Choir of Clare College has gained an international reputation as one of the world’s leading university choirs. In addition to its primary function of leading services three times a week in the College chapel, the Choir keeps an active schedule recording, broadcasting, and performing. Former directors have included John Rutter and Timothy Brown. Under the direction of&nbsp;Graham Ross, Director of Music since 2010, it has been praised for its consistently ‘thrilling’ and ‘outstanding’ performances worldwide. Recent engagements include Handel’s Messiah with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the world première of Alexander Raskatov’s Green Mass and Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Fauré Requiem with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, a major Bach cantata series to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with visiting orchestras including European Union Baroque Orchestra and Royal Academy of Music Baroque Soloists, concerts in the Spitalfields Festival, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sydney Opera House, Washington’s Library of Congress, and many international tours. The Choir’s 2017/18 season includes many performances throughout the UK, concerts with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Manchester Camerata and major tours across USA, Rome, France and Malta. To purchase tickets, click <a href="https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?performance=705580" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(11, 11, 11);">here</a>. (enter "AGO" coupon code at checkout to receive $5 off!) For more information, please visit: <a href="https://www.stjamesmusicseries.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(11, 11, 11);">St. James Music Series</a> *Are you an AGO San Diego member? Email <a href="mailto:dean@agosd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">dean@agosd.org</a> to advertise your community event or concert series.

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St. James Music Series presents: The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

Join us at 12:30pm on Wednesday, December 20th to hear Sarah Amos, Organist at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, in performance on the Rosales/Parsons Organ. Not to be missed! Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information, please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stjamesmusicseries.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(44, 28, 1);">St. James Music Series</a> *Are you an AGO San Diego member? Email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dean@agosd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(44, 28, 1);">dean@agosd.org</a>&nbsp;to advertise your community event or concert series.

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St. James Music Series presents: SARAH AMOS, Noontime Organ Recitals

<h4>We look forward to our membership helping to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the MHUCC Austin Organ, Op. 98. Please join us for this special performance of all San Diego AGO members on this historic organ!</h4>

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AGO San Diego presents: Members' Recital & 100th Anniversary MHUCC Austin Organ, Op. 98

<h4>Tour the organ, perform for each other, pizza afterwards!</h4>

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AGO San Diego presents: Student/Teacher Gathering & Pizza Social, Spreckels Organ Pavilion

<h4 class="ql-align-center">Dale will introduce us to some of the organs in the Point Loma area:</h4>Water's Edge Faith Community ChurchSt. Peter's by-the-Sea Lutheran ChurchWestminster Presbyterian&nbsp;ChurchAll Souls' Episcopal Church <h4 class="ql-align-center">Immediately following the tour, please join us for lunch at:</h4>Venetian Restaurant3663 Voltaire StSan Diego, CA 92106

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