About Our Chapter

We are a diverse and dynamic chapter; our membership includes university professors, students of all ages, local music teachers, church musicians, performers, choral conductors and singers, scholars composers and music historians, clergy, organ builders, and people who just love the organ. Our yearly calendar of events includes recitals and concerts, scholarly presentations, symposia relating to professional concerns, workshops on technique and improvisation, programs geared toward youth, and the list goes on and on.

Ann Arbor AGO also enjoys long and deep ties with local arts organizations and local universities. 

We at the Ann Arbor Chapter of the American Guild of Organists welcome your interest and involvement. Please enjoy perusing our website and do not hesitate to be in touch! 

About our Guild

The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives through organ and choral music.

To achieve this, we:

• Encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music;
• Inspire, educate, and offer certification for organists and choral conductors;
• Provide networking, fellowship, and mutual support;
• Nurture future generations of organists;
• Promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles; and
• Engage wider audiences with organ and choral music.

For more information about the National AGO, please visit their website.

Meet the Board

  • Elgin Clingaman

    DEAN

  • Tim Huth

    SUB-DEAN

  • Joseph Mutone

    SECRETARY & TREASURER

  • Paul Haebig

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

  • Joe Moss

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

  • Karl Osterland

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

  • Marijim Thoene

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Interested in joining our ranks?

Individuals interested in the organ and choral music fields are invited to join the American Guild of Organists. Membership is open to everyone, regardless of denominational affiliation or musical ability.

Membership in the AGO brings the following benefits

— Annual subscription to The American Organist
— Access to national job postings
— Eligibility for high-quality insurance plans for health, car, home, and professional liability at competitive rates
— Discounts on AGO convention fees and educational resources
— Discounts on Certification exam fees
— Chapter events such as recitals, workshops, meetings, and seminars (chapter members only)
— Voting privileges in officer elections 

AGO membership is offered both through local chapters, and to individuals who wish to participate as independent members without chapter affiliation. Local chapters hold regular meetings featuring performances, lectures, seminars, and discussions on a wide variety of topics. Many chapters also offer monthly newsletters, scholarship programs, musician placement services, and substitute referrals to employing institutions. Independent members enjoy all of the same national benefits as chapter members, however, they do not receive the various benefits local chapters have to offer.

If you are joining the A2AGO for the first time, you are invited to join online here.

If you are a returning member, you may renew your membership here.