~ Cape Cod and the Islands ~

Christ Chapel in Centerville, MA - Position has been filled.
www.christchapelcapecod.org

Church of the Messiah, Woods Hole, MA - is currently looking for a part-time organist and choirmaster for 10 hours per week. The organ is a 1889 rebuilt Schlicker. Specifics on the organ may be found on the Cape and Islands AGO website. I look forward to working in a collegial relationship with the organist-choirmaster to further the ministry of music in this Episcopal congregation. The choir right now is small, but has a good capability of growing given our location in Woods Hole. We follow a traditional form of worship for the Episcopal Church even as I am now beginning to introduce some of the newer liturgical forms which have been written by the Episcopal Church's Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music. The reason for the vacancy is the most recent organist has just retired after serving here for 10 years.

For more information, please contact me:
The Rev. Deborah Warner, Priest-in-Charge
Address: Church of the Messiah, 13 Church Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543
Email: Dwarner74@aol.com

First Church of Christ Scientist, Harwich Port, MA - is seeking a permanent organist/pianist. One service on Sunday morning. No choir. Service requirements are one prelude, three hymns and postlude as well as providing accompaniment for soloist(s). Allen Organ.

Contact: Elaine Messias (available by phone until March 11, 2007)
Phone: (508) 430-9929
Email: bmessias@yahoo.com
Contact: Natalie Bohman
Phone: (508) 394-3782

First Lutheran Church, West Barnstable, MA - is seeking a part time Director of Music to develop and promote the overall musical life of the church through effective, energetic and creative music leadership for worship services and program administration. At present time there are 2 Sunday services and a monthly Saturday evening service and an adult choir. Congregation would like to develop a program that actively engages all ages of the congregation in the music program. Salary will be based on the AGO Salary guidelines at the Bachelor level. For a fuller job description, call the church at 508-362-3161.

Send resumes to:
Music Director Search Committee Address: First Lutheran Church, 1663 Main Street,
PO Box 157, West Barnstable, MA 02668

Pilgrim Congregational Church, UCC, Harwich Port, MA - Position has been filled.
Website: www.pilgrimchurchharwichport.org

St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Harwich, MA - Position has been filled.
Website: www.lutheransonline.com

Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Chatham, MA - is seeking a part-time music director. Duties include working with the music and worship committee to enhance Sunday morning services (Prelude, Offertory, Postlude, occasional solo interludes and loyal 16 voice choir). This congregation is rich with many talented and experienced musicians. Keyboard instruments include a Chickering baby grand and a restored Allen organ. Sunday duties run Sept 1 - June 30 with volunteers supplying music for the July and August services. It is the music directors responsibility to administrate the music for summer services. Salary is up to $12,000 based on experience.

For further information or to send resume:
Chuck Chesnut (Music Chair) via:
Email: melissaclayton@uumh.net

Wellfleet United Methodist Church, Wellfleet, MA - Position has been filled.

~ Region I ~

Church of the Epiphany (Episcopal), Rumford, RI - is looking for an accomplished organist/choral director for a half-time position (20 hrs/wk) to serve at a transitional-size, energetic Episcopal church (members: 323, ASA: 170) with a growing music ministry. One weekly service. Two choirs: adult (10), youth (2). Additional events include congregational and choral evensong, community hymn sings, and talent shows. Salary: $25, 280+ (commensurate with experience and AGO guidelines). Paid vacation: 4 weeks. Continuing education: 1 week + $300 allowance. Book/music allowance: $400. Organ: two-manual 1929 Moller. Piano: recently refurbished Packard baby grand. Handbells: 3 octaves on longterm loan. Candidates should have a degree in music, knowledge of and passion for Episcopal liturgy and music, an understanding of their unique gifts and commitment as ministry in the serice of God, the desire to support others in discovering and using their unique gifts for music ministry, experience with and enthusiasm for working with all ages, and a sense of humor. Although this is a half-time position, there may be an opportunity to increase it to more than half time, based on the applicant's interest and ability to contribute to a future alternative service. Church of the Epiphany is a growing Episcopal church in a middle-class suburb of Providence, RI. Over the last several years we have redefined our mission and developed new ministries. We have actively sought growth by improving our worship, developing programs for all ages, and offering ministry beyond our church through outreach. It is one of our mission principles to offer unconditional and gracious hospitality to all people. Please see our website (www.epiphanyep.org) for a full job description.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and references to:
the Beth Dench Parish Administrator
Post: 1336 Pawtucket Ave., Rumford, RI 02916
Email: beth@epiphanyep.org
Application deadline: September 15.
Phone: (401) 434-5012

Sacred Music and the Arts First Congregational Church 650 Main Street, Chatham, MA Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. Organ Recital John W. W. Sherer, Organist (Director of Music and Organist, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL) Suggested donation $15, at the door www.chathamcongregational.org

Psallite et Gaudete! St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 91 Main Street, Falmouth, MA Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. Compline The short service of Compline, sung a capella by the St. Barnabas Schola, provides an opportunity for quiet and unencumbered meditation in a candlelit church. WELCOMES PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS Admission: FREE Information: (508) 548-3863 www.stbarnabasfalmouth.org

Philip's Region One Convention Notes

Phew! What a scorcher! As the British newspapers say when there is half an hour of sunshine in Leeds. But for those who attended the Region I Convention in Rhode Island the past few days the weather really was scorching.

A fair number of our chapter members joined in the events for this most excellent convention. I am sure that all who attended any of the events can speak of 'highlights' - here are some.

The opening hymn festival was based on the (very welcome) theme of Justice, Reconciliation and Peace. From the opening piece by Richard Strauss for brass and organ (Knight's Templar March), to the final hymn improvisation by Peter Krasinski (were did he get all those sounds from?) the entire festival was an inspiration.

Monday opened with a recital by Patricia Snyder 'A Taste Of New England' - organ music by New England composers - Pinkham,Paine, Buck, Parker, Amy Beach, Gwyneth Walker, and a specially commissioned piece from Barbara Kolb.

Workshops during the day included a masterclass from Paul Jacobs. The class was very good but I really enjoyed the look on the face of the chap sat beside me (we were in the balcony) when his water bottle went over the top and crashed down below. We did not hear any shrieks so - presumably - no harm done.

As we arrived at the evening concert (Paul Jacobs) from the bus we saw the queue for the concert stretching around the building. Paul's recital was a good as a recital could ever be. Presumably only JSB himself could have been better - and then one can never be sure.

Lizst, Rachmaninoff, Menuhin, Segovia, Jacobs - you get the picture?

Tuesday morning saw a return to earth with a visit to St. George's School, Newport and a recital featuring Middelschulte, Reger and other German romantic composers. Brink Bush performed brilliantly - an inspirational concert of great depth. In the early afternoon Andrew Galuska played a first-class recital which included two improvisations - great stuff. Andrew also gave authoritative performances of the de Grigny "Veni Creator Spiritus" and the Durufle Prelude, Adagio and variation on "Veni Creator Spiritus" - one of my very favorite pieces - by this time in the Convention I was walking on a cloud!

More classes followed by an evening concert celebrating the music of C. Alexander Peloquin.

Wednesday began with a recital of African-American composers given by Hope Davis. This included two of her own compositions one being a splendid representation of a Californian earthquake. Some good music was presented at this recital - all published by Morning Star.

More workshops and finally a concluding recital give by Dame Gillian Weir. An all French program on the Casavant organ. The Allegro vivace from the Widor Symphony V (first movement) - I simply have never heard it better. The encore was the Hamburger Totentanz by Guy Bovet - the organ equivalent of Ravel's Bolero.

More concerts and events took place than I can report. At the Regional meeting Heinrich Christensen spoke about the plans for the Boston Convention in two years. All 'green' - no buses - just strolling from church to church - I can't wait!

Thanks to all who made the Convention possible.

Philip Jones
Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter, AGO

Lois Toeppner was recently appointed to a two-year term on the AGO National Committee on Professional Networking and Public Relations.

This committee, under the aegis of the Vice President, develops policies and promotes programs of advocacy and public relations. Specific missions of this committee are to develop and sustain collegial relationships with other arts organizations and to initiate programs for advancing the cause of the organ in the public sphere.

Lois is also hard at work serving on the Task Force planning Organ Spectacular, an international celebration, to be held in 2008. (See your May issue of TAO for article about this event.)

~ Massachusetts ~ Opening Concert and Installation of New Officers MIT Chapel, Cambridge, MA Monday, September 17, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Music for Organ and Solo Instrument Works by Alain, DeBlasio, Pinkham, and Telemann Suggested Donation Pre-concert for recitals to be performed in Italy this summer as winner of Gherardeschi Prize at the 2006 Italian Organ Music Academy-Shirakawa of International Music Festival in Japan King's Chapel Noon Hour Recitals King's Chapel, Boston, MA Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 12:15 p.m. Scott Lamlein, organ Suggested donation: $3 www.kings-chapel.org Methuen Memorial Music Hall Methuen, MA Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. Organ Recital Gerhard Weinberger Individual ticket: $10 adults, $5 children Available at door Friday, September 14, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. Fall Scholarship Fund Organ Recital Frederick A. MacArthur, organist Individual ticket: $10 adults, $5 children Available at door Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Music Hall: Music of Leroy Anderson Chandler Noyes, organist $10 adults, $5 children Available at door Friday, September 28, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. SILENT MOVIE SERIES: CITY Lights (Charlie Chaplin) Chandler Noyes, organist $10 adults, $5 children Available at door ~ Vermont ~ Samuel B. Whitney Organ Recital Universalist Chapel Society, Woodstock, VT Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. Dedication Organ Recital William Porter, organist Franck Organ Recital Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Dedication Organ Recital Emory Fanning, organist (Professor Emeritus of Music) "Chorale I in E", "Cantabile in B", "Chorale II in b", "Pastorale in E" and "Chorale in a". featuring the Gress-Miles Organ, III 50 Admission: FREE

Fridays at Trinity Organ Concert Trinity Church, Boston, MA Fridays at 12:15 p.m. Suggested donation: $5 Information: 617-536-0944 x389 www.trinityboston.org Organ Recital Unity Church, North Easton, MA Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 12:15 p.m. Richard Hill, organ Autumn Fires Information: 508-238-6081 Organ Recital Adolphus Busch Hall, Cambridge, MA Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Remembering E. Power Biggs Richard Benefield, organ Bach, Broms, Improvisations Admission: FREE, call to reserve Information: 617-384-5224 Organ Recital Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, MA Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 12:15 p.m. Ed Broms, organ Bach, Broms, Improvisations Suggested Donation: $5 Information: 617-482-4826 Organ Recital St. Joseph Memorial Chapel College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Yuko Hayashi, organ; Rie Shimizu, flute Works by Bach, Pinkham Miracles Admission: FREE Information: 508-793-2296 Organ Recital St. Anne’s Church, Fall River, MA Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. To honor Normand Gingras Information: 508-674-5651 Sponsored by Southeastern MA Chapter, AGO Organ Recital Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Gardner, MA Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Daniel Sullivan, Organist Estey organ II/22 (1915) Recently earned Artist Diploma from Juilliard School. He continues to study with Paul Jacobs. Admission: FREE Information: 508-674-5651 Sponsored by Southeastern MA Chapter, AGO

New Way to Advertise Events: Starting in September, if you wish to advertise a one time event with a poster, please send the poster in pdf format by email to newsletter@capecodago.org. The poster must be received on the first of the month (four week notice) prior to publication. A fee of $35.00 sent to the treasurer will be required. This poster will appear in two issues of the Fog Horn. All other press releases and calendar information will be expected on the 15th of the month prior to publication.

Articles and any other information for the October Issue of the Fog Horn are to be submitted the 15th of September. The Fog Horn is published by Cape Cod and the Islands Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The Fog Horn is published the first of the month and posted on the chapter website: www.capecodago.org. Please submit news, calendar events and other material to Sarah E. Bach, Newsletter Editor, via email: newsletter@capecodago.org or postal mail: 43 Emmons Road, Falmouth, MA 02540

If you are a member or friend of the Cape Cod and the Islands Chapter and have concerts and other musical programs that you wish to publicize, you may submit the press release two months in advance to have the program(s) publicized in two issues of the Fog Horn.