Southern Arizona American Guild of Organists

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church Presents Dr. Pamela Decker In Concert
2025-03-23 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 800 Taylor Street, Sierra Vista, AZ, 85635, United States
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
800 Taylor Dr
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Sunday: March 23, 2:00 PM
For more information please call (520) 226-5574
Dr. Pamela Decker will be performing at St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Sierra Vista on The 1949 Moeller organ, opus 7867 (III/30) which has had the low octave of the 16’ Spitzflote has been recently completed. Dr. Decker’s concert program will include works by: Langlais; Near; and Smyth, along with original compositions by Dr. Decker.
Dr. Pamela Decker is a prolific composer as well as professor of organ and theory at the University of Arizona, Tucson Campus. Additionally, she currently leads the composition area. Her compositions have been published by major music publishers and they have in at least 19 countries by musicians from all over the world.
A little more about the The 1949 Moeller organ which Dr. Pamela Decker will be performing on… The 1949 Moeller organ, opus 7867 (III/30) at St. Andrew’s has finally found its “inner voice”, the low octave of the 16’ Spitzflote has been recently completed. An anonymous donor has graciously provided the funds to purchase and install a Peterson low flute digital voice to finish the stop on the Great and Pedal compass.
The 16’ Diapason digital voice on the pedal was installed as part of the Peterson ICS-4000 upgrade several years ago. The completion of this installation, along with other ongoing corrections, additions and deletions bring the organ closer to its fullest potential for accompanying liturgies and as a serious concert instrument. (Organ Data Source: John Hill, Assistant Organist, St. Andrew’s Church Sierra Vista.)
There is no charge to attend this concert, a freewill offering will be accepted. All donations go to the organ restoration fund.
This is definitely a performance you will want to see and hear!

St. Philip’s in the Hills Rising Stars Concert Series Presents: Sarah Roland (Cello)
2025-03-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Saint Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85728, United States
The March 22, 2025 concert features Sarah Roland on Cello.
Sarah’s concert this afternoon features the following selections:

Schubert Arpeggione Sonata, 3 movements, Allegro moderato, Adagio, and Allegretto
Elgar Salut d’amour
Bach d minor Suite Prelude and maybe another movement or 2
David Popper Polonaise De Concert

Sarah, an 18-year-old cellist, has dedicated 12 years to mastering her musical abilities under the guidance of Mary Beth Tyndall. She is the principal cellist for the Tucson Philharmonia Youth Orchestra; has competed and placed in several music competitions; and, plays for her church congregation. Balancing her love for music with her personal interests, Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors, camping, hiking, and riding horses. As a homeschooled senior in high school, she recently expanded her horizons through an international trip that took her to Bali, Singapore, Vietnam, and Japan. Sarah’s diverse experiences and dedication to her art have helped her develop a well-rounded perspective with a bright future ahead.

March 16, 2025 SAAGO Members Recital
2025-03-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2450 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Northminster Presbyterian Church
2450 E. Ft. Lowell Rd.
Reception Following
Seven (7) SAAGO Members are registered and slotted to perform on the beautiful Quimby Organ (Opus 51, III/46) at Northminster Presbyterian Church.
Member performers have made selections based on chorales, hymns or songs. The program may include congregational singing depending upon the performers’ repertoire and the total time should not exceed 10 minutes per performer.

Your fellow SAAGO Members who will be performing on March 16, 2025 are:

David Horr, performing: Holy Manna – Dale Wood (3 min.), #268 Blue Hymnal
Lars Andersen, performing: Meditation on “Picardy” (Let All Mortal Flesh) – Leo Sowerby (~8 mins)
Laura Silva, performing: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BWV 659 by JS Bach (-4 min); and, Toccata on Antioch setting by Craig Phillips (~ 4 min)
Yvonne Kuhlman, performing: Morning Star How Fair and Bright by Michael Burkhardt 10 min.
Stan Kartchner, performing: Carillon On A Ukrainian Bell Carol by Gerald Near, about 4.5 minutes
Raymond Ryder, performing: Every Time I Feel the Spirit by Adolphus Hailstork (c.3 min)
Quinton Hurst, performing: Quinton Hurst, Did You Think to Pray, William Perkins, 4 min.; Toccata on Ein Feste Burg, Gordon Young, 3 min.

For questions regarding selections, the organ, etc., contact Carolyn Smith at cknorrsmith@gmail.com.
NOTE: Image Source is https://quimbypipeorgans.com/northminster-presbyterian-church/#uael-gallery & The SAAGO Website Library.

Dr. Pamela Decker - Organ - (3/2/25) EVENT POSTPONED. NEW DATE TBD
2025-03-02 15:00 - 17:00 | University of Arizona School of Music – Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd., Tucson, Arizona, 85721
Dr. Pamela Decker’s annual faculty recital scheduled for this Sunday, March 2, 2025, has been cancelled.
A new recital date will be announced, and posted, in the next few weeks.
We apologize for the short notice. Please keep watching the SAAGO website for the new date.

Rising Stars Youth Concerts At Saint Phillip's In The Hills Presents: Ayla Moreno and Bryan Zhang In Concert
2025-02-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Saint Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85728, United States
Saint Phillip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church
4440 N. Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85728
Saturday: 02/22/2025
In this favorite series of recitals, upcoming and talented young musicians from the Tucson area are invited to perform on their instruments in Saint Philip’s sanctuary.
The second concert in the Rising Stars Concert Series features two talented musicians who are sure to thrill the listener with their artistic stylings of pieces from Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Ravel, Prokofiev, Chopin, Scriabin, and Khachaturian. The concert begins with selections from The Nutchracker Suite, Op. 71a and concludes with Sabre Dance, a movement in the final act of Aram Khachaturian’s ballet Gayane (1942).
Pianist Ayla Moreno is 13 years old and started playing both piano and violin at age three. Her first piano performance with an orchestra was when she was six. Ayla is a piano student of Dr. Kyungsun Choi. She is also a violinist with the Tucson Philharmonia Youth Orchestra and a dancer in the Nutcracker and other local productions. Recent performances can be accessed on YouTube by entering Ayla Moreno, piano.
Bryan Zhang is 18 years old and a senior at Catalina Foothills High School. Since age six, he has been studying piano with Dr. Kyungsun Choi. He performed Piano Concerto No. 2 by Shostakovich with Arizona Symphonic Winds and played Piano Concerto No. 2 by MacDowell with the Tucson Philharmonia Youth Orchestra. He has also performed solo works in many venues and performed St. Philip’s Rising Stars concerts twice previously in 2021 and 2024. Beyond performing, Bryan enjoys writing and arranging music and is currently writing for a student-created musical.
All concerts are free. Donations help pay our musicians.

Catalina Organ Festival Presents: Alcée Chriss III
2025-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
The highly regarded Alcée Chriss returns to Tucson.
Alcée Chriss III is widely regarded as one of the leading young organists of our time. Alcée is the First-prize, and Bach-prize, winner at the 2017 Canadian International Organ Competition; moreover, Alcée holds many more
prestigious awards. Alcée currently serves as University Organist and Artist-in-Residence at Wesleyan University.
The venue for this featured artist’s event is:
Catalina United Methodist Church
2700 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, Arizona
Cost: $30 (general admission); $25 Seniors; $10 Students (with I.D.)

SAAGO Proudly Presents: Professor Emeritus, William Kuhlman - Mid 20th Century Organ Culture
2025-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2450 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
The 1960s and 70s proved fertile years for realizing the promises of the Organ Reform Movement in the building of organs as envisioned by Albert Schweitzer earlier in the century. Organ enrollment in the colleges and universities was high, and master teachers brought about a renewed interest in performance practice made possible by the “tracker” craze.
Professor Kuhlman will touch on a few of the builders and teachers of organ who were vanguards in realizing these “reforms” during these “golden” years.

Organ & Violin Concert Featuring Michel T.C. Hey & Christiana Liberis
2025-02-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Lutheran Church of the Risen Savior, 555 S La Cañada Dr, Green Valley, AZ, United States
Two classically trained musicians, both with broad musical interests and a variety of work in many of New York City’s musical circles, Michael Hey and Christiana Liberis embarked on a partnership in 2017 to bring a new and fresh approach to the organ and violin repertoire. They continue to explore and create different styles and genres of music for these two instruments.
In 2015, Michael Hey was appointed Associate Director of Music and Organist of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, where one of his first major tasks was to perform for the first U.S. visit of Pope Francis. Michael plays at the Cathedral for services throughout the week which are broadcast on Sirius XM radio, television, and online. Not exclusively a solo organist, Michael enjoys playing piano and collaborating with other artists. He is a graduate of The Juilliard School where he received his B.M. and M.M. degrees in organ performance under Paul Jacobs. www.michaelhey.com
Born in Italy of Italian, Greek, and Polish heritage, violinist/violist Christiana Liberis is a performer of international reach. Based in New York City, Christiana has been heard in concert venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, and Radio City Music Hall. Christiana’s most recent work encompasses various commercial recording sessions for Philip Glass, recording for the 2021 Superbowl LIV, playing on director Lulu Wang’s new short film “Nian” for Apple-shot entirely on an iPhone 12 Pro Max and in celebration of the Chinese New Year, and performing in a string quartet for a televised special on Bravo for the launch of Brooklyn Point with Ryan Serhant of “Million Dollar Listing.” www.christianaliberis.com
(Biography Source: Diapson Magazine – https://www.youtube.com/@thediapasonmagazine92)

Roy Johnson Memorial Organ Series Presents: Doug Leightenheimer In Concert
2025-02-02 15:00 - 17:00 | University of Arizona School of Music – Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd., Tucson, Arizona, 85721
The performing organist for the Roy Johnson Memorial Organ Series will be Doug Leightenheimer. Doug is a past Dean of the Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (SAAGO), as well as a long-time organist and choir master at St. Michael and All Angels Church in Tucson, Doug has also served on the executive boards of the Sarasota-Manatee (Florida) and Wilmington (North Carolina) chapters of the same organization, including two terms as dean for each group.
Doug is a published composer and recitalist. In 2008 he was featured with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra performing Symphony No. 3 by Camille Saint-Saëns and Symphonie Concertante by Joseph Jongen. In both April 2013 and April 2014, he performed the Mildred Flood Mahoney Memorial Organ Series Concert at the University of Arizona. Recent solo performances include the evensong series at St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church, and the 2015 summer series at Catalina United Methodist Church in Tucson. During UA’s 2016 spring semester, he served as an assistant conductor with the University Community Chorus.

Julia Brown, Organ: St. Alban's Episcopal Church
2025-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3738 N Old Sabino Canyon Rd, Tucson, Arizona
The St. Alban’s 2024-2025 concert season continues with Michigan organist, pianist, and harpsichordist Julia Brown.
Julia is the organist and Director of Music at Mayflower Congregational Church and practice pianist for the Calvin Alumni Choir in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Julia maintains a full schedule of teaching, performing and recording.
Julia has appeared in concert in North and South America and in Europe, having performed for the AGO Regional and National Conventions, the Latin American Organist Conventions, the Oregon Bach Festival and other international organ and music festivals. Her organ and harpsichord recordings of W.F. Bach, J. S. Bach, Buxtehude and Scheidemann have gained high critical acclaim.
Julia will be presenting the southwest premiere of a commissioned work, “Peace,” by Wolfgang Rübsam who plans to be in attendance. The program will also include works by W.F. Bach, J.S. Bach, Buxtehude, and Scheidemann. Julia played here 10 years ago, shortly after the Fritts organ was installed, and is looking forward to returning.
We are pleased to welcome Julia back to St. Alban’s for this wonderful concert.

SAAGO Presents: Pedals, Pipes & Pizza
2025-01-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Saint Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85728, United States
Saint Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church
4440 N. Campbell Ave
Tucson, Arizona
10 AM – 2PM
SPACE IS LIMITED… GET YOUR RESERVATION IN EARLY!!

The Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (SAAGO) presents Pedals, Pipes & Pizza. This even is the perfect opportunity to introduce students from middle school through high school, to the King of Instruments – the Magnificent Pipe Organ. This year’s Pedals, Pipes & Pizza is offers far more than an introduction to the pipe organ; instruction on playing the instrument, as well as being able to sit at the console and play the organ. Likewise, qualified, experienced, talented, instructors will be on hand as well for anyone wishing to discuss and pursue private organ lessons.
We urge all our members, advertiser, friends, and patrons of SAAGO to invite a young musician. Invite your grandchild, your great-grandchild, your neighbor and their young musician to this superb event on January 25, 2025. It’s going to be something the students will never forget, nor will you as a host. Space is limited; therefore, download the registration form and flyer (see below in the post) and get the registration form into SAAGO as soon as possible. This event opens a whole new world to a young pianist, keyboard player, etc..
To sweeten the deal, this year’s Pedals, Pipes & Pizza offers two (2) NEW! opportunities for participants:
1) We are offering the student participants a chance to be registered to win SIX (6) FREE LESSONS on the Magnificent Holtkamp Organ – THE VERY ONE THEY ARE PLAYING AT PEDALS, PIPES & PIZZA – from World Renowned Organist, Dr. Jeffrey Campbell, Associate Director of Music & Organist at Saint Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church.
2) Through the graciousness of Dr. Valerie Harris, Dean -Central Arizona Chapter | American Guild of Organists (CAZAGO), SAAGO has been able to borrow this unique “Build Your Own Pipe Organ Kit” (the Orgelkids Kit) in order to make this year’s Pedals, Pipes & Pizza a unique, exciting, and hands-on experience. Thusly, we are having an organ building activity in place of the usual video for a truly an experiential exercise filled with fun and learning.

﻿It is simple enough even an adult is able to participate and contribute to the build.
We are looking forward to seeing you on January 25, 2025 at Saint Philip’s In the Hills Episcopal Church for the one-of-a-kind experience Pedals, Pipes & Pizza offers. Music Teachers please print out the flyer and the registration form and send home with students who may be interested, or you believe may be interested, in playing the organ. From experience, I know once someone sits at the console for the first time and hears the orchestra at their command… they will be forever hooked on the organ. It’s my, and most likely many of yours as well, story as to how we started playing the organ.

Please click on the the flyer and the registration form to download them. Spread the word throughout your churches, choirs, music departments, etc., and let’s have the best Pedals, Pipes & Pizza event – ever!

James C. Kautz Memorial Concert: The Lin-Daniel Lindner Piano Duo
2025-01-11 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, Arizona, 85728
James C. Kautz Memorial Concert
Lin-Linder Piano Duo
3:00pm on Saturday, January 11, 2025

The Lin-Linder Piano Duo began performing together after a dynamic collaboration at the University of Arizona’s Faculty Showcase Concert “Dancing on the Keyboard: Piano Music for Two, Four, and Six Hands.”
As avid performers of contemporary works, Lin-Linder Piano Duo’s performance of Aaron Graham’s Old Voltage was featured in the 2020 Turn Up Multimedia Festival, and their premiere recording of Dan Asia’s Piano Set II is included on a newly released album, Ivory II, published by Summit Records. This concert by the famous Lin-Linder Piano Duo will feature works by Chopin, Schubert, and Schoenfeld.
Currently, Dr. Lin and Dr. Linder both serve as Assistant Professors of Practice at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music in Tucson, Arizona.
For more information regarding concerts, and other events, please check out the Saint Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church Music Event page: https://stphilipstucson.org/music/concerts/.

SAAGO PRESENTS: "STARS & PIPES" (a.k.a., The Epiphany Party—Potluck)
2025-01-04 13:00 - 15:00 | The Highland Community Clubhouse, 332 West Matterhorn, Oro Valley, Arizona, 85737
Saturday, January 4, 1 p.m.
The Highland Community Clubhouse
332 West Matterhorn
Oro Valley, AZ
Join us once again for this favorite holiday event which will be held after Christmas, celebrating close to Epiphany. The Kuhlman’s have once again very kindly invited us to celebrate at the at The Highland Community Clubhouse in Oro Valley. We’ll have some fun little “organ trivia questions” to throw out there after lunch and dessert and a few silly prizes.
Bill We will be supplying the ham; if you are planning to attend, RSVP to Dee Schultz by THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2025 to confirm you are attending and to let her know what you plan to bring. You may call Dee at 520-343-5343; or email her at: adschul@yahoo.com.
This is a wonderful opportunity to wind down from the hustle
and bustle of Christmastide, and break bread with your fellow members in a
delightful evening. We hope to see you there!
SAAGO Board Members – PLEASE NOTE: There will be a short board meeting prior to the beginning of “Stars & Pipes”. The board meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m..

St. Andrew's Concert Series Presents... Candlelight Carols: A Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols
2024-12-01 14:00 - 16:30 | St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 800 Taylor Street, Sierra Vista, AZ, 85635, United States
The Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols is a program of brief scripture readings with traditional and contemporary carols and anthems sung by the congregation; led by the parish’s combined choirs; and accompanied on piano and the historic 1949 Moeller pipe organ.

Howells Requiem and Jonathan Dove’s Passing of the Year
2024-11-30 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, Arizona, 85728
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPHONED AND NO RESCHEDULED DATE IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 3 p.m.
St. Philip’s in the Hill’s Episcopal Church
4440 N. Campbell Ave.
Jonathan Dove, English composer, set seven texts, including poetry by Blake, Dickinson and Tennyson, to create Passing of the Year for double chorus and piano in memory of his mother.
Herbert Howells Requiem was composed in 1932, but first published almost 50 years later in 1981. Set for unaccompanied choir, it uses a combination of texts from the traditional Requiem Mass and other sacred sources.

Chelsea Chen | Catalina Organ Festival
2024-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
Friday, November 15, 7 p.m.
Catalina United Methodist Church
2700 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
Non-Member Admission: $30 online, $25 seniors 60+, $10 students with ID
This event is FREE for SAAGO Members!

Chelsea Chen returns to Tucson! With playing described as “stunning” and possessing “lovely lyrical grandeur” (Los Angeles Times), Chelsea Chen has electrified audiences throughout the United States and Asia.

Chelsea is a Fulbright scholar and graduate of Juilliard and Yale University, where she studied with Thomas Murray. Chelsea has performed to great acclaim at many important venues including Singapore’s Esplanade, Hong Kong’s Cultural Centre, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, and Los Angeles’ Disney Hall. Likewise, Chelsea has recorded multiple CDs and her playing has been aired on CNN.com, “Pipedreams” and Taiwan’s Good News Radio. She has premiered works by composer throughout the world. Chelsea’s compositions are available exclusively from Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.
Chelsea was previously Artist-in-Residence at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church where she performed and directed the concert series. Presently, she serves as Artist-in-Residence at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York.

16th Annual Hymnfest
2024-11-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Arizona
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 2 p.m.
800 Taylor Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ
Free will offering

St. Andrew’s has hosted an annual hymnfest since the present Möller pipe organ was installed in 2008. Lars Andersen has been the guest organist for this event since its inception. The three-manual Möller organ was built in 1949 for a church in Racine, Wisconsin. When that church closed, the organ was sold, dismantled, moved, and installed in the beautiful sanctuary at St. Andrew’s in the fall of 2008.
The program features a massed choir from many churches in Sierra Vista, a high school choir, and robust congregational hymn singing.

A Candlelight Concert for All Saints Day
2024-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Arizona
Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.
Chapel, Trinity Presbyterian Church
400 E. University Blvd. Tucson
This free program of meditative and peaceful music will be presented by Lynn Moser (piano and organ), Christine Harper (flute), Korby Myrick (mezzo-soprano), soloists from the Trinity Choir, and handbell players from the Trinity Ringers.

Lynn will play the chapel’s self-contained, 2/8, chapel organ built in 1983 by David Harris, the builder having been selected by Roy Johnson. The instrument is shown in the photo to the right.

SAAGO Annual Showcase Concert At St. Michael and All Angels Church
2024-10-27 15:00 - 17:30 | St. Michael and All Angels Church, 602 N Wilmot Rd., Tucson, Arizona
Each year SAAGO, the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists, holds an event to showcase the talents of its members. This year’s event will feature members:
Chris Fresolone
Jessie Jewitt
Laura Silva.

They will perform on the church’s Æolian-Skinner organ, an excellent representation of the “American Classic” design, which was originally built for Christ Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1959. St. Michael’s purchased this instrument in 1989. In 1998, after repairs and upgrades were made, and it was installed at St. Michael’s. The organ has seen the addition of the Antiphonal division, as well as changes and additions to the other divisions.

The completed instrument has been renamed the A. F. Schultz Organ, in recognition of Alan F. Schultz’s many contributions to St. Michael’s and the Tucson community.
Details regarding the performers and their repertoire, mostly Dupré, will follow in the October issue of the newsletter. Members of the audience and performers can mingle afterwards at the reception hosted by SAAGO.

Rising Stars, Young Musicians #1
2024-10-26 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, Arizona, 85728

Jeffri Sanders, Organist | FRITTS Organ
2024-10-20 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3738 N Old Sabino Canyon Rd, Tucson, Arizona
St. Alban’s Concerts – Jeffri Sanders, Organist

Spooktacular Silent Cinema - 2nd Night - With David Wickerham
2024-10-19 19:30 - 21:30 | FOX THEATER, 17 West Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona, 85701
ATTENTION ALL SAAGO MEMBERS & FRIENDS
DAVID WICKERHAM, ENTERTAINER & THEATRE ORGANIST EXTORDINAIRE, RETURNS TO THE FOX THEATER IN TUCSON, ARIZONA FOR A THE 2nd DAY OF THE WEEKEND OF SPOOKTACULAR AND SILENT FILM FUN!
Saturday, October 19 at 7:30pm

Mark your calendars… Make it a fabulously spooktacular weekend of hilarity and old-fashioned fun for the entire family.
Contact The Fox Tucson Theater (www.foxtucson.com) for tickets and information.

Dave Wickerham is a celebrated American organist known for his exceptional performances onthe theater organ. A graduate of the University of Arizona, Wickerham studied classical organ, honing his skills and developing a distinctive style that blends traditional and music.
Don’t miss Dave pulling out all the stops for both Friday & Saturday movie nights!

Spooktacular Silent Cinema | Two Special Events
2024-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | FOX THEATER, 17 West Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona, 85701
ATTENTION ALL SAAGO MEMBERS & FRIENDS
DAVID WICKERHAM, ENTERTAINER & THEATRE ORGANIST EXTORDINAIRE, RETURNS TO THE FOX THEATER IN TUCSON, ARIZONA FOR A WEEKEND OF SPOOKTACULAR AND SILENT FILM FUN!
Friday, October 18 & Saturday, October 19 at 7:30pm

Mark your calendars… Make it a fabulously spooktacular weekend of hilarity and old-fashioned fun for the entire family.
Contact The Fox Tucson Theater (www.foxtucson.com) for tickets and information.

Dave Wickerham is a celebrated American organist known for his exceptional performances onthe theater organ. A graduate of the University of Arizona, Wickerham studied classical organ, honing his skills and developing a distinctive style that blends traditional and music.
Don’t miss Dave pulling out all the stops for both Friday & Saturday movie nights!

Opening Service, Catered Dinner, Business Meeting
2024-09-15 16:00 - 18:00 | St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3738 N Old Sabino Canyon Rd, Tucson, Arizona
This meeting – our first event of the new season in our 87th year – is an Opening Service of Worship hosted by Dr. Stephen Keyl. The scheduled organists for the program are: Dr. Stephen Keyl; Laura Silva, CAGO; and, Dr. Raymond Ryder, SAAGO President.
The Opening Service begins at 4:00 PM with the Rev. Robert Hendrickson as Officiant. At the completion of the Opening Service will be:

2024-2026 Officer Installation
A brief membership meeting
A delicious catered dinner by Andy Bruno.
Buffet Menu includes Fresh Garden Salad; Chicken Piccata; Herbed Quinoa; Chef’s Selection of Vegetables; Rolls; “Something Sweet”; Sodas & Bottled Water

Make sure to mark your calendar and plan to attend this important meeting. It is an exceptional opportunity to get to know — or become reacquainted with — your fellow SAAGO Chapter. Moreover, it is the perfect opportunity to share ideas for the Chapter as well as your musical needs. Spouses and partners are welcome, as are other potential chapter members! Be sure to join us for this first meeting of the new season of SAAGO’s 87th year!
RSVP by September 10, 2024 to: Kathryn Snodgrass (katebakermca@gmail.com)
Dinner is $10/person payable in cash at the door; or by check made out to SAAGO.
