Upcoming Waterbury AGO Events



	

	

	Date
	Event
	Description
	

		

		Feb 10th 2012
 Friday
 at 7:00 PM		
		An Evening of Classical Guitar in New Preston
		Kenneth Meyer, is the first-prize winner at the Music Teacher's National Association Collegiate Artist competition.  "The Washington Post" describes Meyer as, "A thinking man's guitarist - he focuses on the inner structure of a piece...and plays with impressive gravity and power."  "The Buffalo News" has called him, "Impeccably articulate with superb technique."  Meyer will perform works of Bach, Rodrigo, Barrios, and New Milford composer Gregory Mertl.  The program will be at New Preston Congregational Church, 15 Church Street, New Preston, CT.  Suggested donation of $10.       
		

		

		Feb 11th 2012
 Saturday
 at 4:00 PM		
		February Organ Fete "2, 3, 4, 5" at Wesleyan University
		The music of Maurice Durufle will be featured at Memorial Chapel, Wesleyan University, High Street, Middletown. Maurice Durufle Opuses Two through Five. Wesleyan University Organist and Artist-in-Residence Ronald Ebrecht plays the Scherzo (Opus 2) and Brian Parks performs the Prelude, Adagio, et Choral Varies sur Veni Creator (Opus 4) and the monumental Suite (Opus 5). The daunting and rarely performed Prelude, Recitatif et Variations, opus 3, for Flute, Viola and Piano will receive its Wesleyan premiere, by Hartford Symphony 
Orchestra first chair players Greig Shearer, flute, Michael Wheeler, viola, and the virtuoso Turkish pianist Erberk Eryilmaz. Immediately following in Zelnick Pavalion, Mr. Ebrecht will sign copies 
of his biography "Maurice Durufle, 1902-1986, the Last Impressionist" and his new book "Cavaille-Coll's Monumental Organ Project for Saint Peter's, Rome: Bigger Than Them All" in the Zelnick Pavilion, sponsored by Broad Street Books. Members who would like to gather for dinner at a local restaurant following the event, please email or call 203-879-3709 to reserve. Concert Admission is Free. 

		

		

		Mar 7th 2012
 Wednesday
 at 4:30 PM		
		Wesleyan Undergraduates Organ Recital
		Organ students at Wesleyan University will be featured in concert at Memorial Chapel, High Street, Middletown. HOLD THE DATE. More information to follow. Admission is FREE.
		

		

		Apr 15th 2012
 Sunday
 at 4:00 PM		
		Waterbury Chapter AGO Members Recital, First Lutheran Church, Waterbury
		The Waterbury Chapter AGO Members Recital will be held at First Lutheran Church, 88 Cooke Street, Waterbury, with Susan Paisley hosting. More details to follow. Save the date.
		

		

		Apr 29th 2012
 Sunday
 at 3:00 PM		
		Celebrating 125 Years - the 1886 Steere & Turner Organ, New Preston
		The New Preston Congregational Church, at 15 Church Street in New Preston, presents a wonderful 125th anniversary celebration of their 1886 Steere & Turner Tracker Organ. It was postponed by the unexpected Winter Storm Alfred in October!  It has been rescheduled with Barbara Owen, AGO/OHS representative. She will present the history of the organ. Jason Roberts will then present a recital on the instrument. Full program and attendance at a catered "Meet the Artists" reception for $25/person. Concert is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10/person or $20/family. Proceeds to benefit the continued maintenance of this historic organ. Reservations recommended on-line or call 860-868-7854. 
		

		

		Jun 3rd 2012
 Sunday
 at 5:00 PM		
		Annual Picnic & Meeting of the Waterbury Chapter AGO
		Annual Picnic and Meeting scheduled for Alice Mancinone's Red Barn on Todd Road in Wolcott. Reserve the date for our end of the "season" festivities.