- October 2026 -

The Organ Time Machine

Sunday - November 15, 2026

3:00 pm

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

Travel through time on a musical journey from the earliest organ literature to music of the present day. A fascinating chance to hear how harmony and compositional concepts have grown since 1326. Our six organists are preparing literature that will transport you through the ages.

Watch the event webpage for the latest updates to the program. Bring your friends and students!

Our most important educational activity is the Organ Academy; it is vital for the future of our profession. Organ Academy is our largest budgetary line item; it is supported by special contributions. Are you willing to sponsor a student?

Please help us continue this program for young people.

Click the button to sponsor an organ student. Thank you!

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Druce Fund Matching Grant

We are grateful for this grant in support of Organ Academy. Donations totaling $500 will be matched by a micro-grant from the American Guild of Organists headquarters.

These micro-grants are available thanks to the generosity of the estate of Dr. Geoffrey J. Druce, M.D., a longtime supporter of the Guild and a member of the Clarence Dickinson Society, who passed away in 2017.

The AGO’s second annual Virtual Pedagogy Conference brings together teachers, students, and organists interested in developing new approaches to teaching and learning. This year’s conference explores the tools, skills, and perspectives that support lifelong growth as an organist.

• Thursday: What’s in a Toolkit? 
  Explore resources, skills, and perspectives that support successful teaching and learning.
• Friday: The Learner’s Journey: Building Your Toolkit
  Strategies for developing musicianship, confidence, creativity, and lifelong engagement.
• Saturday: The Mentor’s Role: Refreshing Your Toolkit
  Growth through mentorship, collaboration, and evolving pedagogical practices.

Conference registration includes keynote presentations and discussion panels, as well as useful digital resources and handouts. All sessions will be recorded for later viewing. Registration fee: $40.

Register today HERE.

Visit the Library

Come and browse this amazing collection of free music and textbooks at St. John's Cathedral.

Are you thinking about buying new music? HOLD until you see what is available in our library.

• Individual composers
• Collections from various composers
• Final verse organ accompaniments
• Christmas
• Easter
• Piano literature
• Choral octavos

The library is open 60 minutes before events at St. John's Cathedral and by appointment. To schedule your time in the library, reply to this email.

Video: The Genius of Cavaillé-Coll

The Genius of Cavaillé-Coll makes its RCO Cinema debut this month – bringing this exceptional documentary to audiences free of charge for the first time.

Discover the life and work of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, whose organs helped shape the sound of French Romantic music. From St. Sulpice in Paris to St. Ouen in Rouen, his instruments inspired Franck, Widor, Vierne, and generations of composers and performers. Presented in partnership with Fugue State Films, RCO Cinema showcases high-quality films exploring the organ and its music, completely free of charge.

There are many more videos available for free on the RCO YouTube channel and, for those new to the organ - or wanting to share their love of the organ with others, don't forget our new First Stop website!