2023-2024

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – 6:00 P.M. Dinner/8:00 P.M. Scholarship Winner Recital - Jessica Andress, organist – First Presbyterian Church, Spartanburg

Friday, October 27, 2023 – 7:00 PM Silent Film “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” – Bethel United Methodist Church, 245 South Church Street, Spartanburg. Scott Foppiano, chapter Sub-Dean and theatre organist accompanies the 1920’s film at the mighty pipe organ. 

Sunday, November 19, 2023 – 4:00 PM, tri-Chapter AGO Member Recital – Buncombe Street Methodist Church, 200 Buncombe Street, Greenville. The program features recitalists from the Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg Chapters.  Great music! Wonderful organists! Free! Reception to follow. 

Performers:

Dr. Will Thomas Cleveland - Anderson - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Greenwood

Alex Armstrong - Anderson - Clemson United Methodist Church, Seneca

Catie Moyer Hane - Greenville - Westminster Presbyterian Church, Clinton

Dr. Brennan Szafron - Spartanburg - Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Tryon

Sarah Wanamaker - Greenville - First Presbyterian Church, Greenville

Lee Cobb - Spartanburg, Church of the Advent, Spartanburg

Each of our 6 chapter member organists will present a 10-minute program of favorite pieces at the wonderful 52-rank, 3 manual, 5 division, 44 stop, 3061 pipe organ in the 900-seat sanctuary.

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Monday, December 12, 2023 – 6:30 PM – Holiday Party – RSVP with heavy hors d’oeuvre or dessert to share. Home of Steven Nadeau, Chesnee, SC

Friday, January 19, 2024 – 7:30 PM – January Jubilee Recital – Dr. Martin Jean (Yale University), Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Tryon, NC. Event co-sponsored by Spartanburg AGO and Tryon Concert Association. Reception to follow.

Two other notable organ recitals will take place as part of the concert series at the same location:

Friday, January 5, 2024 – 7:30 PM – Dr. Paul Jacobs (The Juilliard School)

Friday, February 2, 2024 – 7:20 PM – Dr. Felix Hell (Peabody Institute)

Saturday (TBD) – Tri-Chapter Clergy/Musician “Hot Topics” 10:00 AM – Gathering-Program/Noon - Lunch – Greenville Venue (TBD) Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg clergy and musicians invited to a facilitated program on worship/music/trends. Facilitated by Kyle Ritter (Canon for Music at The Cathedral of All Souls in Asheville, NC). RSVP. Lunch included.

Monday, April 29, 2024 – 6:30 PM – A Walk Down Church Street – A Member Progressive Dinner. Appetizer, dinner, dessert – one at each church as we travel between Bethel United Methodist Church, Central United Methodist Church, and Second Presbyterian Church and hear members perform at each pipe organ.

Monday, May 20, 2024.  Annual Dinner/Election of Officers (TBA)