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This article provides a summary of recent events and activities organized by various chapters of the American Guild of Organists in the Mid-Atlantic region. The events include recitals, workshops, meetings, and scholarship recitals, showcasing the talents of organists and musicians in the area. The article highlights the repertoire performed, the venues, and the individuals involved in each event. The chapters mentioned in the article include Mid-Shore Maryland, Potomac, Southwest Jersey, Chambersburg, Lancaster, Richmond, Monongahela, and Greensburg. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides a summary of recent events and activities organized by various chapters of the American Guild of Organists in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Delaware chapter visited St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church to learn about the restoration of its organ. The Central Maryland chapter focused on the importance of singing for people of all ages. The Potomac chapter held an officer installation and recital featuring organ students from the Peabody Conservatory. The Central New Jersey chapter presented Eric Plutz and his "Voyages with Vierne" project. The Southwest Jersey chapter held a musical benefit for Ukraine. The Chambersburg chapter had a luncheon meeting and music-sharing program. The Harrisburg chapter organized a student recital and collaborated with the Organ Guild of Lebanon Valley College for a Pedals, Pipes & Pizza event. The Lancaster chapter celebrated member Robert Horton's win in the AGO's National Competition in Organ Improvisation and held their annual picnic and hymn-sing. The Pennsylvania Northeast chapter hosted a "Meet, Greet, and Music" event. The Richmond chapter had a cookout, officer installation, and members' recital. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington and American Guild of Organists cosponsored a program titled, “The Power of Spirituals" in Potomac, Maryland.

The article informs about several events held by Mid-Atlantic Region Lakes Region's American Guild of Organists Chapter. Topics include the chapter hosted a service of Ecumenical Evening Prayer and Installation of Officers at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary on October 10, 2021; and the chapter enjoyed an organ recital played by Christine Clewell, assistant professor of organ and keyboard at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) on July 14, 2021.

The article discusses activities of various chapters of the American Guild of Organists in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. It is noted that Cumberland Valley, Maryland, chapter opened its 2021–22 year with a catered dinner at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church on September 27, 2021. It is noted that Southwest Jersey chapter held its annual members' recital at First United Methodist Church on October 24, 2021.

The article reviews the members' recital performance on organ music at Messiah Lutheran Church in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland on March 31, 2019 by the Potomac, Maryland chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

The evening before, she sang the rarely heard Louis Vierne song cycle Spleens et détresses and other works at All Saints Episcopal Church, with organ and piano accompaniment by George Fergus, associate director of music and assistant organist at the National Cathedral. The program was presented by Matthew Brittain, organist-director of music at Front Street United Methodist Church, Burlington, N.C. The presentation featured 25 repertoire suggestions (solo organ and organ with other instruments) for the liturgical year, special occasions, and beyond. The topic for the evening was "Organ Tuning and Maintenance for the Reluctant Organist", presented by member Parker Maas. Mar. 19, the chapter met for an organ crawl in Laurel, touring the organs of First Baptist Church (with organist Kenny Myrick), First Methodist Church, First-Trinity Presbyterian Church (with organist Nathan Jones), and St. John's Episcopal Church (with organist Matt Woods). [Extracted from the article]