Annual Holiday Banquet, January 8 at 5pm.

Dear Members of the Brooklyn AGO,

I write to you on the 2nd Day of Christmas, the 7th evening of Chanukah, and the 1st evening of Kwaanza.  Whatever holiday or combination of holidays you celebrate, I hope that your celebrations have been joyous, blessed, and full of good music.

One way that we, as a chapter, have observed the release of pressure following our varied holiday duties is to attend our annual Holiday Banquet.  This is a great opportunity for us to get together and unwind, share the joys of our musical efforts (and laugh at the slip-ups), and to have some drink and food.  This year, our annual banqet will again be at Eammon’s restaurant, located at 174 Montague Street, in Brooklyn Heights.  This is convenient to the R train at Court Street, the 2,3,4,5 trains at Borough Hall, and not too far from the A,C,F trains at Jay Street.

The cost for the banquet this year is $35.  Because we will need to have a count for the restaurant, please send an e-mail to me at gceaton@msn.com, and let me know that you are coming.  Please be sure to let me know if you will be bringing a guest with you.  If you can pay in advance, you may send a check to our Treasurer:


Stephen Danziger, MD
35 Prospect Park West, Apt. 12D
Brooklyn, NY 11215-0216

I sincerely hope that many of you will be able to join us.  These banquets are always fun, and your presence will make it even more special.  I wish you all the best for the holidays, and that the New Year brings you peace, joy, and professional and musical riches.

Happy New Year, and do plan to join us on January 8!

Sincerely,
Gregory Eaton, Dean

Dear Members of the Brooklyn AGO,

I write to you on the 2nd Day of Christmas, the 7th evening of Chanukah, and the 1st evening of Kwaanza.  Whatever holiday or combination of holidays you celebrate, I hope that your celebrations have been joyous, blessed, and full of good music.
One way that we, as a chapter, have observed the release of pressure following our varied holiday duties is to attend our annual Holiday Banquet.  This is a great opportunity for us to get together and unwind, share the joys of our musical efforts (and laugh at the slip-ups), and to have some drink and food.  This year, our annual banqet will again be at Eammon’s restaurant, located at 174 Montague Street, in Brooklyn Heights.  This is convenient to the R train at Court Street, the 2,3,4,5 trains at Borough Hall, and not too far from the A,C,F trains at Jay Street.
The cost for the banquet this year is $35.  Because we will need to have a count for the restaurant, please send an e-mail to me at gceaton@msn.com, and let me know that you are coming.  Please be sure to let me know if you will be bringing a guest with you.  If you can pay in advance, you may send a check to our Treasurer:
Stephen Danziger, MD
35 Prospect Park West, Apt. 12D
Brooklyn, NY 11215-0216
I sincerely hope that many of you will be able to join us.  These banquets are always fun, and your presence will make it even more special.  I wish you all the best for the holidays, and that the New Year brings you peace, joy, and professional and musical riches.
Happy New Year, and do plan to join us on January 8!
Sincerely,
Gregory Eaton, Dean
Dear Members of the Brooklyn AGO,

I write to you on the 2nd Day of Christmas, the 7th evening of Chanukah, and the 1st evening of Kwaanza.  Whatever holiday or combination of holidays you celebrate, I hope that your celebrations have been joyous, blessed, and full of good music.

One way that we, as a chapter, have observed the release of pressure following our varied holiday duties is to attend our annual Holiday Banquet.  This is a great opportunity for us to get together and unwind, share the joys of our musical efforts (and laugh at the slip-ups), and to have some drink and food.  This year, our annual banqet will again be at Eammon’s restaurant, located at 174 Montague Street, in Brooklyn Heights.  This is convenient to the R train at Court Street, the 2,3,4,5 trains at Borough Hall, and not too far from the A,C,F trains at Jay Street.

The cost for the banquet this year is $35.  Because we will need to have a count for the restaurant, please send an e-mail to me at gceaton@msn.com, and let me know that you are coming.  Please be sure to let me know if you will be bringing a guest with you.  If you can pay in advance, you may send a check to our Treasurer:
Stephen Danziger, MD
35 Prospect Park West, Apt. 12D
Brooklyn, NY 11215-0216

I sincerely hope that many of you will be able to join us.  These banquets are always fun, and your presence will make it even more special.  I wish you all the best for the holidays, and that the New Year brings you peace, joy, and professional and musical riches.

Happy New Year, and do plan to join us on January 8!

Sincerely,
Gregory Eaton, Dean

Community Carol Sing at St. Stephen’s Lutheran, 12/17, 4pm

Saturday December 17, 4 pm.  Community Carol Sing.  St Stephen’s Lutheran Church 2806 Newkirk Ave, Brooklyn, NY.

Nick Martellacci will accompany on organ and piano as participants sing beloved sacred and secular holiday music.

Organ info here. Free will offering.

Organ Benefit Concert, Nov. 18, 7:30pm, Grace Church Brooklyn Heights

Organ Benefit Concert, Nov. 18, 7:30pm, Grace Church , 254 Hicks Street, Brooklyn.

World-renowned organist Stephen Tharp performs a donor-chosen program to benefit the restoration of the Kilgen Organ at Brooklyn’s Our Lady of Refuge Church.

Advance tickets: $20 for the concert; $30 for the post-concert reception. Tickets at the door for the concert: $25.

Visit http://www.olrbrooklyn.org/nov18 for more information.

2011-2012 Membership forms now available

Download as  a PDF here.

Guilmant lecture: Dr. William Entriken, November 7

guilmant

Download PDF flyer here.

Bach to Brooklyn

Bach to Brooklyn 2011Reg

Download flyer here.

Update on Joe Carson

Dear Friends in the Brooklyn AGO,

I have just heard from Julian Goodwin that a memorial service is being planned for a convenient time in September, to be held at Plymouth Church.  I will circulate details once they have been made known.  In the meantime, Francesca Tate is planning a tribute to be printed in the Brooklyn Eagle.  She would appreciate having remembrances of Joe from members of the Guild.  If you would like to contribute your memories of Joe, please write to her at FrancescaTate@aol.com.  She will need these before thursday, 8/11, in order to meet her deadline.

Regards,
Gregory

Upcoming Events

Dear Friends in the Brooklyn AGO,

I hope this finds you all well, and enjoying the wind-down of summer!  Your Board has been working on the ‘wind-up’ of our fall-winter-spring programming, and I am writing to advise you of the first two events, which will both happen in June:

Annual Picnic & Installation of Officers - Sunday, September 18, 2011, 4:00 pm. As we have in years past, we will meet at St. John’s Church, 139 St. John’s Place, in Park Slope.  Bring food to share; if you are unsure what to bring, contact Sub-Dean Raymond Trapp for suggestions.  Weather permitting, we will enjoy the lovely outdoor patio at St. John’s (otherwise, we will be in the Undercroft).  Following some time to visit, eat and drink, we will have a brief ceremony to install the Chapter officers for the coming year.  I hope you all will be able to join us for this relaxed time together.

Bach-to-Brooklyn – Saturday, September 24, 2011, Time TBA. This year’s tour will take us to several churches in the Park Slope area.  Because all are within walking distance, we will be using foot-transportation.  However, motor transport will be available for those who are unable to walk from site to site.  As usual, we will be joined by NYC Historian, Andrew Dolkart, who will share his detailed knowledge of the neighborhood, the churches, their architecture, and the history that ties them all together.  A box lunch will be provided.  The fee is $25 for members of the Brooklyn Chapter, AGO, and $35 for all others.  Flyers will be sent shortly with all pertinent details.  In the meantime, mark your calendars, and plan to join us for what is always a distinctive offering of the Brooklyn Chapter.

Finally, if you have not already done so, don’t forget to send in your membership renewal! You are each an important part of this Chapter, and it is to the benefit of all of us, and of our profession, to have our colleagues enjoying the benefits, privileges, and mutual support of membership in the American Guild of Organists.  You should have received a renewal notice by e-mail, as well as another in regular mail.  If you still don’t have your renewal form, go to the Chapter website, www.brooklynago.org, where you can find a downloadable version of the form.  We look forward to having you with us for the continuation of the 50th Anniversary programs of the Brooklyn Chapter, AGO!

With kind regards,
Gregory Eaton, Dean

Message from the Dean regarding Joe Carson

Dear fellow-members of the Brooklyn AGO,

It is with great sadness that I report to you the death today of long-time member Joe Carson.  Joe’s contributions to the AGO and to the Brooklyn Chapter over the years have been many, varied, and generous. His support and friendship have made a great difference to all who knew him.  I will miss Joe very much, as I am sure will many of you.

Rest in peace, thou good and faithful servant. . .


Gregory Eaton, Dean

2011 Membership Renewal Forms

Membership renewal forms for 2011 are now available.  Click here to download as a PDF.

Forms should be filled out completely and mailed to:

Ms. Sophie Williams Johnson, Registrar
1035 Washington Avenue, Apt. 5B
Brooklyn, NY 11225-2431

Please be sure and include your check, payable to The Brooklyn Chapter of the AGO.