MONTRE FROM THE DEAN. Newsletter of the Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

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1 MONTRE Newsletter of the Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of the American Guild of Organists JANUARY 2018 CHAPTER LEADERSHIP Dwane Grace, Dean Nancy Siebecker, Sub-Dean Susan Crumpler, Treasurer Johnora Hildebrand, Secretary The Rev. Charleston Wilson, Chaplain EXECUTIVE BOARD David Guyet, Phyllis O Keef, Jim Johnston Class of 2018 John Ferreira, Bill Holt, Charles Wolf Class of 2019 Carolyn Reynolds, James Walton Class of 2020 OTHERS Janet Davis, Hospitality TBD, Historian Phyllis O Keef, Registrar Bill Holt, Advertising Dan Crumpler, Webmaster John Ferreira, Placement/Substitutes Michael Trezise, Newsletter Paul Adams, TAO Reporter FROM THE DEAN Here we are at the beginning of a new calendar year and just a few weeks into a new liturgical year. Before we know it, the season of Lent will be here. January 6 is the Feast of Epiphany and initiates the liturgical season of Epiphanytide. Popular Epiphany customs include Epiphany singing, chalking the door, winter swimming, parties with Three Kings Cake, as well as attending church services. It is also customary to remove your Christmas decorations on Epiphany Eve. In many cultures, the eve of Epiphany is celebrated with Twelfth Night parties, and your events committee has planned a Twelfth Night Social (albeit a couple of days late) for you on January 8. There will be treats, drinks, and maybe even wassail and a King s Cake. Twelfth Night parties traditionally include games and so we will have some musical (organ) trivia to challenge you. Our church positions provide few opportunities for us to really get to know our musical colleagues, so here is a great way to meet and socialize with those with common interests and frustrations! Besides, you need to relax after all of the preparation, rehearsals, and programs of the Advent and Christmas seasons! Hope to see you on January 8, 7:00 pm at First Congregational UCC, 1031 South Euclid Avenue, Sarasota. We will be meeting in the Chapel/choir room. Dwane Grace, Dean MONTRE CONTENT DEADLINE Content for the February 2018 issue of Montre is due to Michael Trezise (mwtrezise@gmail.com) no later than January 24, 2018.

2 Page 2 CHALKING THE DOOR On the Twelfth Night (January 5) many Christians chalk their doors with a pattern such as this, 20 C M B 18, with the numbers referring to the calendar year (2018); the crosses for Christ; and the letters have a two-fold significance: C, M, and B are the initials for the traditional names of the Magi (Casper, Melchior, and Balthasar), but they are also an abbreviation of the Latin blessing Christus mansionem benedicat, which means May Christ bless this house. IN MEMORY We are sadden to report that our past secretary, Kathy Master Pendergrass passed away on December 9. Her memorial service was held on December 23. HISTORICAL VIGNETTES When the Manatee Chapter held its organizational meeting on June 2, 1952, Ann Ault, the AGO State Chairman explained that it would be necessary to have 15 prospective members sign a petition to organize a chapter (27 church musicians and pastors made application). There was an initiation fee of $2.00. At the time, AGO dues (January 1 Dec 31) were $4.00/year - $1.10 went to National, $1.50 for a subscription to The Diapason, and $1.40 was retained by the local chapter. Following a successful public recital by chapter member Miss Leonora Stewart in July, the Manatee Chapter engaged Claude L Murphree FAGO to present a public recital at First Presbyterian Church, Bradenton on January 27, Murphree was University Organist at the University of Florida. A newspaper clipping says that he had played the dedicatory recital on the Malcolm S Edmond Memorial Organ at Manatee County High school on November 11, The Organ Historical Society doesn t list this organ in their database. Anyone know what happened to it? Still there? Builder? AGO NATIONAL CONVENTION See page 5 for details. Additional information can be found at UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS Twelfth Night Social Includes music trivia, treats, and coffee Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. First United Church of Christ 1031 S. Euclid Ave, Sarasota Marilyn Keiser A noon lunch with Marilyn Keiser Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Noon 5615 Midnight Pass Rd, Sarasota Craig Cramer Luncheon A noon lunch with Craig Cramer Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Noon 4030 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton Craig Cramer Organ Concert Co-sponsored with Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 4:00 p.m Manatee Ave W, Bradenton Katelyn Emerson Concert 2016 National AGO Winner Co-sponsored with Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m Gleason Ave. at Ocean Blvd, Sarasota Annual Chapter Banquet Banquet and Installation Service Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church 7750 S. Beneva Rd, Sarasota

3 Page 3 ORGAN COMPETITIONS Young Organist Competition 2018 Saturday, March 10, Sponsored by the Greater Columbia AGO Chapter, Columbia, S.C. Open to Grades First Prize $1,500, Second Prize $1,000, Third Prize $750, Hymn Playing Award $250. Bach Playing Award $250. For rules and application see Young Organist Competition 2018 at ww.columbiaago.org. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS Feast of the Epiphany, Solemn Eucharist Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 222 South Palm Ave., Sarasota Virtuoso Music for Organ Organists: Richard Benedum, Cynthia Roberts Greene, and Ann Stephenson-Moe Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Organ Concert Eric Plutz, Organist Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key, Sarasota Cornell University s Premier Treble Voice Ensemble Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. 222 South Palm Ave.. Sarasota Sarasota Opera Studio Artists Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 4:00 p.m th Street West, Bradenton Organ Concert Cynthia Roberts Greene, Organist Recital on the new Schantz pipe organ Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 4:00 p.m Gleason Ave., Sarasota Solemn Evensong Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 5:15 p.m. 222 South Palm Ave. Sarasota Craig Williams Organist of West Point Chapel USMA Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Venice Presbyterian Church 825 The Rialto, Venice Duo B Violinist Hirono Sugimoto Borter and Cellist Phillip Lawrence Borter, winners of the prestigious Eastman Concerto Competition Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 104 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota Music for Baroque Violin and more by Carol Lieberman, Michael McClelland and friends. Tickets $20.00 each Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 222 South Palm Ave., Sarasota Swing Set Rebecca Zapen (vocals/violin), Jeremy Douglass (keyboard, Dave Hamar (drums) Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Pine Shores Presbyterian Church 6116 Crestwood Ave., Sarasota Mozart, Mass in F Major Chorale, Soloists, Chamber Orchestra Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Mardi Gras Concert First Brass with Sharon Scott Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 4:00 p.m Gleason Ave. at Ocean Blvd, Sarasota

4 Cathedral Choral Ensemble Washington National Cathedral Sunday February 11, 2018 at 6:00 p.m Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key. Sarasota, Lenten Organ Recitals James Guyer, Organist Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 12:15 p.m Manatee Ave. West Bradenton Karen & Chris Romig Flute/Piano Duo Friday, February 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Venice Presbyterian Church 825 The Rialto, Venice Sunday, February 18, 4:00 pm Adam DeSorgo, Carol Lieberman and friends Solemn Evensong Treble Voices Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 5:15 p.m. 222 South Palm Ave., Sarasota, Lenten Organ Recitals Robert Edwards, Organist Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 12:15 p.m. Washington Saxophone Quartet Most widely heard saxophone quartet in the United States! $15.00 Ticket Donation; contact Church Office ( ) for additional information Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 104 S. Pineapple Ave. Sarasota Musica Sacra Rutter Requiem, Elgar Sursum Corda Monday, February 26, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 2050 Oak Street, Sarasota AGO HEADQUARTERS NEWS Page 4 TAO Now Online The January issue of The American Organist is now online, which features the new organ at Grace Episcopal Church in Hartford, Connecticut, The organ was completed on June 26, 2017, and was featured in a dedicatory recital by Thomas Murray on October 29, This was a project that was thoroughly enjoyed, especially due to the strong cooperation, encouragement, and enthusiasm of the entire parish. More at CHAPTER INFORMATION Website agosm.org Here you ll find the full chapter calendar of events the Deans message, as well as the other concerts and events of interest planned for the wider Manatee and Sarasota county areas. We have added links to a map of all the posted event sites for the convenience of our members and guests. Just click on the address link below the event description and Google Maps will take you there. Once the map software takes you there you can easily get directions to the event site by typing in your address. I encourage you to take time to explore all it has to offer. Montre Dan Crumpler, Webmaster Dan.Crumpler@gmail.com Mail Address 3765 Summerwind Circle Bradenton, FL Michael Trezise, Editor mwtrezise@gmail.com

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