NORTHERN NJ AGO PROGRAMS FOR 2022/2023 YEAR 

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SEPTEMBER 19 (Monday 7:30am - 8:00pm):  Bus Trip to Longwood Gardens   
OCTOBER 11 (Tuesday 7:30):  Anthem Reading at Second Reformed Church 
NOVEMBER 14 (Monday 7:30):  New Jersey Youth Symphony Ensemble. 
DECEMBER -  
JANUARY 23 (Monday - 10:30am - 12:30pm): Organ Tour & Mini Recital at Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark, NJ with luncheon at Don Pepe's at 1:00pm (reservations necessary)
FEBRUARY 20 (Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm): NY President’s Day Conference 
MARCH – no meeting 
APRIL 1 (Saturday):  Katie Gunn, Rodland Scholarship Recital: West Side Presbyterian 
MAY 15 (Monday 7:30pm): Mark Wright at Christ Church’s (Hackensack) rebuilt organ 
JUNE 12 (Monday 7:30): Picnic & iPads for Musicians:  Yes You Can!  Old Paramus Reformed Church, Ridgewood

 NNJ PROGRAMS FOR 2021-2022 
Monday, Sept 20 - 7:30pm:    “Easy Improvisation Secrets for Service Music”  Jason Roberts Masterclass - Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 155 Linwood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 
Saturday, Oct 16 - 10am to Noon:  “Building a Pipe Organ -  A Fun STEM Program for Children and Adults.”  - Old Paramus Reformed Church, 660 E. Glen Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 
Monday, Nov 15 – 7:30pm:  “Members Recital with Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Music” - St. Gabriel’s Church, 88 E. Saddle River Rd., Saddle River, NJ December: NO MEETING 
Monday, Jan 17 – 9:00am through afternoon: “MLK Day Mini Convention” Co Sponsored by NNJ and METRO Chapters featuring Michael John Trotta, Our Lady of the Lake Church, 31 Montrose Ave., Verona, NJ
Monday, Feb 21 – 9:00am - 5pm:   “President’s Day Conference” in NYC.  Morning events at The Brick Presbyterian Church Park Avenue at 91st Street.    Afternoon events at Church of the Heavenly Rest,  1085 Fifth Avenue at 90th Street
March 27:  Sarah Palmer, St Olaf College in Recital  3pm West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
April: NO MEETING 
Sunday, May 15:  “Gordon Turk in Recital” - Westside Presbyterian Church 6 S. Monroe St., Ridgewood, NJ 
Monday, June 13: BBQ Picnic at Old Paramus Church

News about our programs for the 2020-2021 season
This past season we pivoted to all virtual programs.  We added to summer 2020 programs to our line-up.  
Tues., July 7, 2020 - "In the Beginning:" An Overview of Church Music 
Tues., July 21, 2020 - Comfort in Times of Affliction: Grieving and Healing
Monday, September 14, 2020 at 7:30:  Elizabeth George, Director of Member Services at AGO National Headquarters
Monday, October 12, 7:30:   PLAYING HYMNS BETTER - A virtual meeting on Zoom with Organist David Enlow
Monday, November 16, 2020  7:30PM:  A virtual recital from AGO FINLAND featuring the 1967 Marcussen Organ at Helsinki Cathedral.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021  7:30pm: Playing Hymns Better, Organist David Enlow 
Monday, February 15, 2021, 7:30pm:  Organist Michael Caraher ,  winner of the John R. Rodland Memorial Scholarship at St. Olaf College, 
Monday, April 19 at 7:30:  A virtual recital featuring organists at The Mormon Tabernacle.  Lots of familiar organ works to feast upon!
Monday, May 10 at 7:30:  A virtual concert of Vivaldi's music for organ and Mandolin.  A very unique combination focused on a beloved composer!  
Monday, June 14 - 6pm.  We're back.  Live! Introducing our new OrgelKit to chapter members! Old Paramus Church, 

NORTHERN NJ AGO PROGRAMS FOR 2019-2020 

• SEPT 10, 2020 - Tuesday     
  Pot Luck Dinner and Advent / Christmas anthem reading  6:00 pm… Second Reformed Church, 436 Union Street, Hackensack 
• SEPT 30, 2019 - Monday
  Meet & Greet Event with METRO Chapter 6:00 – 9:00pm… MeCloon’s Boathouse, 6 Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ  ($25.00) Reservations required. By 9/23 
• OCT 14, 2019 – Monday
  Music That Makes Community 7:30pm… A Workshop for Church Musicians, Pastors, and Congregations; led by Paul Visale, Executive Director:  Fellowship Hall at Old Paramus Reformed Church, 660 E Glen, Ridgewood, NJ.  
• NOV 15, 2019 - Friday 
  Silent Film: Harold Lloyd’s “Safety Last”, accompanied by Jason Roberts, 7:30pm… A family event!  West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe, Ridgewood, NJ.                                      
• NOV 16, 2019 – Saturday
  Masterclass on Improvisation with Jason Roberts 9:30-12:00am…  West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe, Ridgewood. 
• DECEMBER
  No meeting 
• JAN 20, 2020 - Monday
  Metro Chapter Mini-Convention    9:30 – 3:30 pm Our Lady of Sorrows Church 217 Prospect Street, So. Orange.  Featuring Mark Lawson (Morningstar & G, Schirmer); Workshops and Anthem Reading sessions, Lunch. 
• FEB 17, 2020 - Monday    CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC
  President’s Day Conference with NYC Chapter 9:00 – 5:00pm Temple Emmanuel, 5th Ave & 65th St., NYC. One of the most beautiful sacred spaces in the city is also one of the least well known to the organ community. A recital, lectures & tours and an accompanied silent movie in the afternoon. 
• MAR 29, 2019 – Sunday
  St. Olaf/Rodland Scholarship Recital by Michael Terry Caraher - 3:00pm  West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 So. Monroe, Ridgewood.  
• APRIL
  No meeting 
• MAY
  Member’s Recital – date and location to be announced 
• JUNE 9, 2020 - Monday
  A Day in Longwood Gardens with Metro Chapter has been cancelled due to the Corona Virus.  An alternative end-of-year event is being planned.