Open house at Saint Thomas Choir School

Saint Thomas Choir School, New York, will host an Open House for interested musicians, clergy and families on Sunday, February 19, 2012. 

Choristers and their parents will give tours of the school and teachers will host visitors in the classrooms to answer questions about the curriculum and student life. 

At 3:00 PM, visiting boys will rehearse, vest and sit in the choir stalls with the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys for evensong.

Please contact Ruth Cobb, 212-247-3311, Ext. 304, or rcobb@choirschool.org, for further information or to reserve a place.

Deans meeting in Ocala, Florida

Representatives from the North and Central Florida AGO chapters met at First United Methodist, Ocala, for a Deans meeting. The meeting was organized by Michael Hunter, Florida District Convener. Chapters represented included Central Florida, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Ocala, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee, and Tampa. Thanks to all who attended! Wonderful conversation and sharing of ideas.

Pictured above (from left to right): Michael Hunter, Florida District Convener, Tampa;

Annette Sims, St. Petersburg; Laura Ellis, Councillor for Region IV; 

Wayne Earnest, Ocala; Gene Dunnam, Gainesville; Ture Larson, Central Florida; 

Tony Cruz, Jacksonville; David Stasney, Sarasota-Manatee

Bryan Anderson to perform in Huntsville

Regional Quimby Competition winner Bryan Anderson will play a recital at the Church of the Nativity in Huntsville, AL on Friday November 18th at 7:30 pm.  The church is located at 208 Eustis Avenue in downtown Huntsville; the organ is a (modified) Aeolian Skinner from the 1940s (see spec list).  All are welcome; there is no admission charge.