The San Francisco Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

Last update - August 19, 2008: September event schedule added to opening page; September newsletter posted.

OUR 2008-2009 SEASON OPENER: MEXICAN MUSIC, ORGANS & FOOD

Make plans now to attend the gala opening event of our 2008-2009 program year.
Join your colleagues on September 1 at the beautifully restored Mission San Jose in Fremont for a Labor Day afternoon of music, food and socializing.

Labor Day Program Schedule

At 11:00 a.m. Dr. Kimberly Marshall from Arizona State University will present a lecture/slideshow on Mexican organs,
featuring the wonderful Mexican-style instrument built by Rosales Organs, one of the "hidden gems" of the Bay Area pipe organ world.

At 12:30 p.m. a Mexican luncheon (with vegetarian choices included) will be served al fresco on the beautiful grounds of the Dominican Motherhouse, directly behind the mission.
There will be time to greet old friends and make new ones--including the installation of our 2008-2009 Chapter officers.

At 1:30 p.m. indigenous sacred music from the California mission era will be performed by Arwen Louis de Castellanos and her group Cascada des Flores.

At 2:00 p.m. organ builder Manuel Rosales will talk about the organ at Mission San Jose, how the instrument was conceived and constructed for a modern parish situation.

Click here to download our September newsletter, including job listings and the Bay Area concert calendar.

Click here to view the SFAGO Pipe Organ Encounter video by Vic Ferrer

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