A traditional way to end our year! Dinner will be at Piccolo Forno in North Beach at 5 PM, split with one or two other nearby restaurants if numbers require it. RSVP for the dinner by clicking this link. At 7:00 PM, we will head to the iconic Saints Peter and Paul Church for our members’ recital on the Schoenstein organ.
We will have a masterclass with Olivier Latry on Saturday, June 20 at 9:30 AM at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco! Performer slots are limited; please contact Jin Kyung Lim if you wish to be considered for playing. Co-sponsored with the SF and Palo Alto AGO chapters.
The Oakland Symphony performs Saint-Saëns’ Third “Organ” Symphony with Jerome Lenk as the soloist on the Paramount Theatre’s Wurlitzer organ, plus you will also hear Brian Nabors perform his Hammond Organ Concerto.
This is free for SFAGO members! We will gather at the entrance at 7:30 PM; the concert begins at 8:00. There is also an optional pre-concert talk at 7:05 PM. See this video for a preview of the program and the the website for more information.
Join us for a pipe organ mini-convention featuring workshops, recitals, demonstrations, events for kids, and networking with colleagues - without the convention price tag!
We are hosting events throughout the day at two churches in Berkeley within a block each other: First Church (2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704) and First Presbyterian (2407 Dana St, Berkeley, CA 94704). There is also a youth track geared towards young musicians aged 8-18 curious about the organ regardless of prior experience!
We will gather at 9:00 AM at First Church; parking is available in the church’s parking lot.
Concert organist Nathaniel Gumbs will give a recital at Grace Cathedral, one of the finest organs in San Francisco. Dr. Gumbs serves as Director of Music at The Riverside Church in New York City and maintains a vibrant performing career, appearing at many distinguished venues in the U.S.A. and abroad. A festive reception will follow. This event is jointly sponsored with Grace Cathedral and the Palo Alto/Peninsula AGO chapter.
Join us at the residence of Elizabeth Forsyth for a Christmas party! Come enjoy catered appetizers and sweets, as well as a variety of wine and non-alcoholic drinks. Always a fun time mingling with old friends and meeting new ones!
Call 415-713-3114 to reserve a ride from Orinda BART at 7 p.m. Call 215-262-4451 for a shuttle up the driveway from Lost Valley Dr.
Join us at the shop of Gary Blaise (314 12th St., San Francisco) for a harpsichord salon! Spencer (Xiang-Xiang) Reynolds will give a short presentation on several harpsichords and clavichords, including a pedal harpsichord. Dr Tim Zerlang will demonstrate an exquisite, 100% wood house organ, built by Gary Blaise.
The shop is close to the intersection of 12th St. and Folsom. Take BART to the 16th St. Mission station. Follow station exit signs to 16th & Mission NE. We will be arranging groups to walk together from the BART station to the venue (and back again). Refreshments will be provided after the presentations.
The Fourth Bore Taproom and Grill (2 Theater Square, Orinda) is an easy, short walk from Orinda BART. Parking is available on the street and in the adjoining parking garage. We’ll have fun socializing and sharing some delicious food and drinks! Indoor and outdoor seating are both plentiful. See you there!
