George Matthew, Jr., Carillonneur of Middlebury College and Norwich University and Minister
of Music of First Methodist Church, Burlington, will present an organ recital of works by
Russian composers at Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, at 7:30 PM on Monday, July 2nd.
Included will be works by Nikolaiev, Karatygin, Nirenburg, and Glasunov. This is the 7th "Russian recital"
held at the college.
July 19 - 22, St. James Church in Woodstock, Vermont will host its fourth Triennial
Festival of Liturgy, Art & Music. This year's events, celebrating the 100th anniversary of St. James'
current church, will focus on the interplay of worship with architecture, the visual arts, choral music
and liturgy. All events are open to the public. Advance registration for the educational program is
recommended, but not required. You can telephone (802) 457-3981 for information or visit their website
at http://www.stjameswoodstock.org/.
John Weaver will present an organ recital on Tuesday, July 24 at 8 PM at
the Greensboro United Church of Christ in Greensboro, Vermont.
The 22nd Annual Summer Carillon Series at Mead Chapel, Middlebury College on
Fridays at 4 PM announces the artists for this season's program:
June 29 George Matthew, Jr., Carillonneur, Middlebury College and Norwich University
July 6 Elena Sadina, Belgian Carillon School and Middlebury College Summer Russian School
July 13 Laurel Buckwalter, Carillonneur, Alfred University
July 20 Auke de Boer and Adolph Rots, Carillonneurs, Groningen, Netherlands
July 27 Toru Takao, Carillonneur, Amersfoort, Netherlands
August 3 Sergei Gretchev, Belgian Carillon School and Middlebury College Summer Russian School
August 10 David Maker, Carillonneur, University of Connecticut
August 17 Alexander Solovov, Belgian Carillon School and Middlebury College Summer Russian School
The 22nd Annual Summer Carillon Series at Norwich University, Saturdays at 1 PM
announces the artists for this season's program:
June 30 George Matthew, Jr., Carillonneur, Middlebury College and Norwich University
July 7 Elena Sadina, Belgian Carillon School and Middlebury College Summer Russian School
July 14 Laurel Buckwalter, Carillonneur, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
July 21 Auke deBoer and Adolph Rots, Carillonneurs, Groningen, Netherlands
July 28 Toru Takao, Amersfoort, Netherlands
August 4 Alexander Solovov, Belgian Carillon School and Middlebury College Summer Russian School
The Essex Community Concert Series (Essex, New York) announces its summer organ recitals
on their Cross Memorial Organ which they are repairing as funds become available. The newest project was
the installation of a reliable wind chest.
August 3 7:30 PM Chris Jacobson, Organist
August 16 11:30 AM Pamela Durant, Organist
August 31 7:30 PM Carol Williams, Organist
Sunday, August 12 at 4:00 PM at the Mary Keane Chapel, Enfield, N.H. George Butler
will be giving a recital entitle "Nostalgia" in celebration of his 80th birthday and featuring works
by Alain, Bach, Vierne, Durufle, Barber, and Sowerby, interspersed with a sing-along of Golden Oldies.
An organ recital will be offered on August 12 by David Pipe of England at the
Universalist Chapel Society (Unitarian-Universalist) in Woodstock, Vermont. The organ is the
recently restored Hutchings, Plaisted & Co. organ (the Thayer organ). The September issue of Pipe Notes will
feature more information on the restoration. Contact John Atwood at jatwood
@sover.net for more information about the August recital.
Sherri Matthew is now managing our Chapter website. She has done a terrific job of redesigning it
and updating its content. Our new website addresses are:
George Matthew, Jr. has been appointed Minister of Music of First Methodist Church, Burlington, VT,
effective July 1st. In the past year he served as Interim Organst at First Baptist Church, Burlington.
For those of you looking ahead to fall events, our calendar currently includes:
Sunday, September 23. Woodstock Universalist Church. A recital by William Porter at 4:00. Part of their
Whitney Organ Series and partly underwritten by the Chapter.
Saturday, October 6. A tour of organs from Brattleboro up through the Bellows Falls/Walpole, N.H. area.
Columbus Day Weekend. Worcester Chapter crawl to the Albany, NY area.
Sunday, November 4. Chapter Fall Crawl in the Thetford, Norwich, Hanover area.
And looking even further ahead... Region I Convention, 2009 will be in Boston, Mass. from July 1 - 4.
First Baptist Church in Brattleboro featured a recital on their Estey Memorial Organ, Opus 300 (1906)
on Sunday, July 1. Lonieta Aurora Thompson Cornwall, organist, choral director, composer, educator, and
instructor of music at Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina, was the guest artist.
You no doubt noticed in the past few AGO magazines that National Headquarters has raised dues in all
categories for the 2007-2008 year. New rates for Vermont Chapter members are listed on the enclosed
Membership Renewal Form. You'll also note that our rates are lower than those specified by Headquarters,
as for the past several years, our chapte has absorbed a portion of the fees in each category. The current
fees were set by the Executive Committee on April 29, 2007.
Several members' dues are paid by the churches they serve. If you have not asked your church to assist
in this way you may wish to consider it. Generally churches have been most willing to take this on.
It would be a great help if you would return your form, with check, to our treasurer at your earliest
convenience, August 15 is the deadline on the form. At the start of the summer season, it would be wise to
complete this form now and help our chapter have its new membership listing complete and in use for the
September newsletter mailing.
John Weaver, recently retired as head of the organ departments at Curtis Institute of Music, the
Julliard School and New York's Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, is available for substituting at
churches within a 50-mile radius of his West Glover home. Contact him at (802) 525-4491 or at
marianneweaver@juno.com.
Old First Congregational Church, 1 Monument Circle, Old Bennington, Vermont 05201 (Tel. No. (802) 447-1223)
is seeking a part-time organist/choir director of one weekly service. The church is a historic building
("Vermont's Colonial Shrine") and has a small talented choir. The organ is a 1965 Wicks pipe organ.
Additional compensation is offered for weddings. Available immediately. Please send resume to the search
committee at the above address. Applicant may be interested in a similar position at First Baptist Church,
601 Main St., Bennington, Vermont (Tel. No. (802) 442-2105).
South Congregational Church, 1052 Main St., St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819 (Tel. No. (802) 748-3315)
needs a part-time organist/choir director (six hours per week) for a mainstream Congregational church with
a growing congregation and an active traditional music ministry. There is one Sunday service weekly; nursing
home service every other month; and special services such as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Maundy
Thursday. Experience preferred. Directing opportunities available but not required. Two manual, 18-rank,
American neo-Baroque pipe organ installed by Berkshire Organ Company (1969); new Steinway Model B and
older Baldwin baby grand in sanctuary. Salary, $5,000+ per year, depending on experience, with first
refusal for weddings and funerals; teaching privileges. Position available September 1, 2007. Send a
letter of introduction/intent and resume/CV to Phil Brown, Music Director, Organist Search, at the
church address.
First Baptist Church (ABC) of Burlington, VT is now searching to fill the following positions:
1) Interim organist, for the months of July and August, 2007. Duties include one service per week
(providing prelude, offertory, postlude, service music including hymns) and accompanying various guest
instrumentalists or singers for special music during worship. For more information, please call
(802) 864-6515.
2) Full-time chancel choir director, beginning in September 2007. The position entails conducting the
choir for one Sunday service, a one-and-a-half hour choir rehearsal once a week, and possible extra
services during Lent and Advent.
3) Junior choir director, beginning in September 2007. Duties for this position include preparing
children grades 2 through 6 for singing in monthly worship services, rehearsing with the children each
Sunday.
4) Keenan Handbell Choir Director. The position entails preparing the handbell choir (adults and youth)
for participation in worship services and conducting them.
Applications for each position are welcome and should be addressed to Sarah Himes, Search Committee Chair,
First Baptist Church, 81 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT 05401. You may also send e-mail to Ms. Himes at
fbcbvt@together.net, or telephone the church office: (802) 864-6515.
The search committee will begin to review the applications for permanent positions on July 15, 2007.
Organ instructors with students that would benefit from a POE for teens experience: the Region I site
for that event this year is Northampton, Massachusetts (Smith College) from July 22 - 27. The Springfield
Chapter is sponsoring the event, and the coordinator is E. Lary Grossman, 24 King Street, Hatfield, Mass.
01038-9750. Tel. no. (413) 247-9426. elg@bradygrossman.com or
www.springfieldago.org. Before your students schedule themselves
too heavily for their summer "break", consider getting this on their calendars before something else
interferes with this wonderful event. The Vermont Chapter has money to help with scholarships for these
students. Contact Vermont Chapter officers for details.
