Birmingham AGO Online

Organists in Central Alabama

Coming Events

Quick Contact

You can send us a message through our chapter email address: birminghamago@gmail.com. If you want your message to reach all members, include a request that it be forwarded to everyone.

Or email specific officers using addresses on the About Us page.

Or fill out the form on our Contact page

Just for Members

Our secure listing of members is now available as a password protected PDF file. Click here to download the file; to receive the password contact birminghamago@gmail.com.

Events in September 2023–August 2024

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
August 27, 2023
August 28, 2023
August 29, 2023
August 30, 2023
August 31, 2023

September

September 1, 2023
September 2, 2023
September 3, 2023
September 4, 2023
September 5, 2023
September 6, 2023
September 7, 2023
September 8, 2023
September 9, 2023
September 10, 2023
September 11, 2023(1 event)

6:00 pm: Chapter Meeting and Program


September 11, 2023

Chapter Dean Charles Kennedy will present a program on the keyboard music of William Byrd.

Dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. in the Refectory, followed by a business meeting, and the program will be held in the choir room, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
September 12, 2023
September 13, 2023
September 14, 2023
September 15, 2023
September 16, 2023
September 17, 2023
September 18, 2023
September 19, 2023
September 20, 2023
September 21, 2023
September 22, 2023
September 23, 2023
September 24, 2023(1 event)

4:00 pm: Georg Frideric Handel: Nine German Sacred Arias


September 24, 2023

Kristine Hurst Wajszezuk, soprano; Fred Teardo, harpsichord; Julianne Steele, violin; James Sullivan, oboe; and Samuel Nordlund, cello.

The arias are based on household devotional texts by German religious poet Barthold Heinrich Brockes.

Episcopal Church of the Ascension
1912 Canyon Road
Birmingham, Al 35216
September 25, 2023
September 26, 2023
September 27, 2023
September 28, 2023
September 29, 2023(1 event)

12:30 pm: Midday Music: Sacred Music of the Baroque


September 29, 2023

Sadie Goodman, soprano

Madison McCugh, Mezzo

Derek Kluz, organ

Liby Criswell, cello

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
September 30, 2023

October

October 1, 2023(1 event)

4:30 pm: Choral Evensong celebrating the Feast of St. Michael


October 1, 2023

Sung by the choir of St. Michael and All Angels parish, cantor Collin Alexander, and directed by Music Director and Organist, Mark Hayes.

An extended organ prelude begins at 4:30 p.m., with the service following at 5:00 p.m.

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
1000 West 18th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
October 2, 2023
October 3, 2023
October 4, 2023
October 5, 2023
October 6, 2023
October 7, 2023
October 8, 2023(1 event)

4:00 pm: Organ Recital


October 8, 2023

Organist Samuel Metzger in recital.

Samuel Metzger is currently the Director of Music and Organist at Second Presbyterian, Memphis, Tennessee.

South Highland Presbyterian Church
2035 Highland Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35205
October 9, 2023(1 event)

6:00 pm: Chapter Meeting and Program


October 9, 2023

Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by a business meeting and masterclass with Philippe Lefebvre.  The masterclass will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the loft.

Cathedral of Saint Paul
2120 3rd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205-251-1279
October 10, 2023
October 11, 2023
October 12, 2023
October 13, 2023
October 14, 2023
October 15, 2023
October 16, 2023
October 17, 2023
October 18, 2023
October 19, 2023
October 20, 2023
October 21, 2023
October 22, 2023(2 events)

5:00 pm: Choral Evensong


October 22, 2023

St. Mary's Episcopal Church
1910 1th Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-933-1140

5:45 pm: Dr. Patrick Scott in recital


October 22, 2023

Patrick Scott, organ

St. Mary's Episcopal Church
1910 1th Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-933-1140
October 23, 2023
October 24, 2023
October 25, 2023
October 26, 2023
October 27, 2023(1 event)

12:30 pm: Midday Music


October 27, 2023

Robbie James, piano

Clingman Commons

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
October 28, 2023
October 29, 2023(1 event)

6:00 pm: Hilltop Singers of Birmingham-Southern College


October 29, 2023

October 30, 2023
October 31, 2023

November

November 1, 2023
November 2, 2023(2 events)

5:30 pm: Choral Evensong for All Saints


November 2, 2023

The Cathedral Choir

Frederick T. Teardo, Director of Music and Organist

Charles M. Kenney, Associate Director of Music and Organist

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324

6:30 pm: Post-Evensong Organ Recital


November 2, 2023

Margaret Harper, organist

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
November 3, 2023
November 4, 2023
November 5, 2023
November 6, 2023
November 7, 2023
November 8, 2023
November 9, 2023
November 10, 2023
November 11, 2023(1 event)

11:00 am: Chapter Program


November 11, 2023

Independent Presbyterian Church
3100 Highland Ave
Birmingham, AL 35205
United States
205-933-1830
November 12, 2023
November 13, 2023
November 14, 2023
November 15, 2023
November 16, 2023
November 17, 2023(1 event)

12:30 pm: Midday Music


November 17, 2023

Charles Kennedy, harpsichord

Music of William Byrd, in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of his death.

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
November 18, 2023
November 19, 2023
November 20, 2023
November 21, 2023
November 22, 2023
November 23, 2023
November 24, 2023
November 25, 2023
November 26, 2023
November 27, 2023
November 28, 2023
November 29, 2023
November 30, 2023

December

December 1, 2023
December 2, 2023
December 3, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Advent Lessons and Carols


December 3, 2023

The Cathedral Choir

Frederick T. Teardo, Director of Music and Organist

Charles M. Kennedy, Associate Director of Music and Organist

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324

11:00 am: Advent Lessons and Carols


December 3, 2023

The Cathedral Choir

Frederick T. Teardo, Director of Music and Organist

Charles M. Kennedy, Associate Director of Music and Organist

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
December 4, 2023
December 5, 2023
December 6, 2023
December 7, 2023
December 8, 2023
December 9, 2023
December 10, 2023(1 event)

5:00 pm: Advent Lessons and Carols


December 10, 2023

St. Mary's Episcopal Church
1910 1th Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-933-1140
December 11, 2023
December 12, 2023
December 13, 2023
December 14, 2023
December 15, 2023(1 event)

12:30 pm: Midday Music


December 15, 2023

Brian Viliunas, clarinet

Laurie Middaugh, piano

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
December 16, 2023
December 17, 2023
December 18, 2023
December 19, 2023
December 20, 2023
December 21, 2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols


December 21, 2023

The Cathedral Choir

Frederick T. Teardo, Director of Music and Organist

Charles M. Kennedy, Associate Director of Music and Organist

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
December 22, 2023
December 23, 2023
December 24, 2023
December 25, 2023
December 26, 2023
December 27, 2023
December 28, 2023
December 29, 2023
December 30, 2023
December 31, 2023

January

January 1, 2024
January 2, 2024
January 3, 2024
January 4, 2024
January 5, 2024
January 6, 2024
January 7, 2024
January 8, 2024
January 9, 2024
January 10, 2024
January 11, 2024(2 events)

5:30 pm: Epiphany Procession with Carols


January 11, 2024

The Cathedral Choir

Frederick T. Teardo, Director of Music and Organist

Charles M. Kennedy, Associate Director of Music and Organist

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324

6:30 pm: Organ Recital Following the Epiphany Procession


January 11, 2024

Kevin Kwan, organist

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
January 12, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Epiphany Party


January 12, 2024

Held at the home of chapter member, Barry Norris.

January 13, 2024
January 14, 2024
January 15, 2024
January 16, 2024
January 17, 2024
January 18, 2024
January 19, 2024
January 20, 2024
January 21, 2024
January 22, 2024
January 23, 2024
January 24, 2024
January 25, 2024
January 26, 2024(1 event)

12:30 pm: Midday Music


January 26, 2024

Samford String Quartet

Jeffrey Flaniken, violin

Caroline Nordlund, violin

Angela Flaniken, viola

Samuel Nordlund, cello

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
January 27, 2024
January 28, 2024
January 29, 2024
January 30, 2024
January 31, 2024

February

February 1, 2024
February 2, 2024
February 3, 2024
February 4, 2024
February 5, 2024
February 6, 2024
February 7, 2024
February 8, 2024
February 9, 2024
February 10, 2024
February 11, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: Choral Matins


February 11, 2024

The Cathedral Choir

James O'Donnell, guest conductor

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
February 12, 2024
February 13, 2024
February 14, 2024
February 15, 2024
February 16, 2024
February 17, 2024
February 18, 2024
February 19, 2024
February 20, 2024
February 21, 2024
February 22, 2024(1 event)

7:00 pm: Cathedral Concert Series


February 22, 2024

Voces8

Tickets $35 for reserved seating; $25 for general admission; $10 for students

For Tickets, please call the Music Office at 205-443-8553, or visit AdventBirmingham.org/Music

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
February 23, 2024
February 24, 2024
February 25, 2024
February 26, 2024
February 27, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 29, 2024

March

March 1, 2024
March 2, 2024
March 3, 2024
March 4, 2024
March 5, 2024
March 6, 2024
March 7, 2024
March 8, 2024
March 9, 2024
March 10, 2024
March 11, 2024
March 12, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 14, 2024(1 event)

5:30 pm: Choral Evensong for Lent


March 14, 2024

The Cathedral Choir

Frederick T. Teardo, Music Director and Organist

Charles M. Kennedy, Associate Director and Organist

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
March 15, 2024
March 16, 2024
March 17, 2024
March 18, 2024
March 19, 2024
March 20, 2024
March 21, 2024
March 22, 2024
March 23, 2024
March 24, 2024
March 25, 2024
March 26, 2024
March 27, 2024
March 28, 2024
March 29, 2024
March 30, 2024
March 31, 2024

April

April 1, 2024
April 2, 2024
April 3, 2024
April 4, 2024
April 5, 2024
April 6, 2024
April 7, 2024
April 8, 2024
April 9, 2024
April 10, 2024
April 11, 2024
April 12, 2024
April 13, 2024
April 14, 2024
April 15, 2024
April 16, 2024
April 17, 2024
April 18, 2024
April 19, 2024(1 event)

6:30 pm: Handel's Messiah


April 19, 2024

The Cathedral Choir

North Carolina Baroque Ensemble

Esteli Gomez, soprano

Jay Carter, countertenor

Gene Stenger, tenor

Paul Max Tipton, bass-baritone

Frederick Teardo, conductor

Free admission, reservation required.  Visit AdventBirmingham.org/Music to reserve a seat

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
April 20, 2024
April 21, 2024
April 22, 2024
April 23, 2024
April 24, 2024
April 25, 2024
April 26, 2024(1 event)

12:30 pm: Midday Music


April 26, 2024

Abraham Wallace, organ

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
April 27, 2024
April 28, 2024
April 29, 2024
April 30, 2024

May

May 1, 2024
May 2, 2024
May 3, 2024
May 4, 2024
May 5, 2024
May 6, 2024
May 7, 2024
May 8, 2024
May 9, 2024(2 events)

6:00 pm: Choral Eucharist for Ascension Day


May 9, 2024

The Cathedral Choir

Frederick T. Teardo, Music Director and Organist

Charles M. Kennedy, Associate Director and Organist

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324

7:00 pm: Cathedral Concert Series


May 9, 2024

following Choral Eucharist

Messian's L'Ascension

Frederick Teardo, organ

Cathedral Church of the Advent
2017 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
United States
205251-2324
May 10, 2024
May 11, 2024
May 12, 2024
May 13, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 15, 2024
May 16, 2024
May 17, 2024
May 18, 2024
May 19, 2024
May 20, 2024
May 21, 2024
May 22, 2024
May 23, 2024
May 24, 2024
May 25, 2024
May 26, 2024
May 27, 2024
May 28, 2024
May 29, 2024
May 30, 2024
May 31, 2024

June

June 1, 2024
June 2, 2024
June 3, 2024
June 4, 2024
June 5, 2024
June 6, 2024
June 7, 2024
June 8, 2024
June 9, 2024
June 10, 2024
June 11, 2024
June 12, 2024
June 13, 2024
June 14, 2024
June 15, 2024
June 16, 2024
June 17, 2024
June 18, 2024
June 19, 2024
June 20, 2024
June 21, 2024
June 22, 2024
June 23, 2024
June 24, 2024
June 25, 2024
June 26, 2024
June 27, 2024
June 28, 2024
June 29, 2024
June 30, 2024

July

July 1, 2024
July 2, 2024
July 3, 2024
July 4, 2024
July 5, 2024
July 6, 2024
July 7, 2024
July 8, 2024
July 9, 2024
July 10, 2024
July 11, 2024
July 12, 2024
July 13, 2024
July 14, 2024
July 15, 2024
July 16, 2024
July 17, 2024
July 18, 2024
July 19, 2024
July 20, 2024
July 21, 2024
July 22, 2024
July 23, 2024
July 24, 2024
July 25, 2024
July 26, 2024
July 27, 2024
July 28, 2024
July 29, 2024
July 30, 2024
July 31, 2024

August

August 1, 2024
August 2, 2024
August 3, 2024
August 4, 2024
August 5, 2024
August 6, 2024
August 7, 2024
August 8, 2024
August 9, 2024
August 10, 2024
August 11, 2024
August 12, 2024
August 13, 2024
August 14, 2024
August 15, 2024
August 16, 2024
August 17, 2024
August 18, 2024
August 19, 2024
August 20, 2024
August 21, 2024
August 22, 2024
August 23, 2024
August 24, 2024
August 25, 2024
August 26, 2024
August 27, 2024
August 28, 2024
August 29, 2024
August 30, 2024
August 31, 2024