East Carolina AGO/Quimby Competition

The East Carolina Chapter local round of the AGO/Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists was held on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at First Methodist Church. First prize went to Samantha Koch. Samantha will travel to the regional competition to be held during the Greensboro Regional this June. Special thanks to Bill Weisser, Jeremy Thompson, and Tom Marshall (judges) and Casey Waley (competition coordinator). Congratulations, Samantha! 

Pictured above (from left): Marcia Heirman (ECAGO Dean), Andrew Scanlon (professor of organ at East Carolina University), Tom Marshall (judge, William & Mary), Samantha Koch (chapter winner), Bill Weisser (judge, Edenton Street Methodist), Jeremy Thompson (judge, First Presbyterian Church Goldsboro) and Casey Whaley (ECAGO Secretary and Competition Coordinator).