2026-2027 Chapter Program Calendar
Sunday, Aug. 30, 4 p.m.
Annual Summer Scholarship Student Recital
Saint Paul Center for Music and the Arts, Denver
Our traditional season-opening concert features students who received scholarships for organ lessons this summer, performing on the M.P. Möller pipe organ in the former Saint Paul Lutheran Church. This year's teachers were Phil Bordeleau and Cindy Lindeen-Martin. Piano and organ teachers: your students are especially encouraged to attend and learn about the scholarship application process. A reception and music swap will follow the concert. Free and open to the public, with free street parking on Sunday.
Saturday, Oct. 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
John Dixon: A Composer's Perspective on Commissioning
Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver
In this workshop, John Dixon will review the commissioning process, providing free copies of several of his compositions and offering tips for fundraising. Free and open to the public.
Sunday, Oct. 4, 4 p.m.
John Dixon: A 250th Anniversary Tribute to America
Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver
John Dixon, a native of England, was active in music and theater during his undergraduate studies at Oxford and graduate studies at Harvard. After moving permanently to the United States, he became organist-composer in residence at Providence Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach, Va. His many published choir anthems and organ pieces have been performed all over the world. With this Colorado concert, Dixon will complete a 10-year project to perform recitals in all 50 states. He will be performing his own music, with a special focus on Americana in celebration of the Semiquincentennial. Free and open to the public (suggested donation: $20 per person).
Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-noon
Annual Historic Denver Organ Tour
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, Park Hill United Methodist Church, Park Hill UCC
This popular holiday event, cosponsored with Historic Denver, returns to Park Hill in 2026, visiting three churches with diverse and historically interesting architecture and pipe organs. At each venue, the building’s history will be described, and the organ will be demonstrated with holiday fare. Tickets are $25 for the general public and $20 for members of the AGO, Historic Denver, or the Molly Brown House Museum.
Friday, Jan. 8, 7-8 p.m.
Second Annual Epiphany Zoom Happy Hour
After a rousing start in 2026, the Denver Rocky Mountain Chapter is pleased to announce our second Epiphany Zoom Happy Hour. Sit back, relax, and start the New Year with your AGO friends and guests (yes, invite guests) to reconnect after a busy Advent and Christmas season. Building community is an essential part of the AGO mission statement, and so often in the midst of planning and attending chapter events, we miss time for conversation. This can be a moment where we share and inspire each other. The Zoom link will be sent in advance to the chapter membership.
Friday, March 5, 7:30 p.m.
Members Recital: After Bach
First Plymouth Congregational Church, Cherry Hills Village
J.S. Bach has been an inspiration to both organists and audiences for centuries. In this recital, scheduled during Bach’s 342nd birthday month, DRMCAGO members will provide a survey of works derived from Bach by other composers, including fugues on BACH and “deconstructions” of Bach organ pieces. Multimedia technology will be used to enhance the audience experience. A music swap and reception will accompany the concert, which is free and open to the public (suggested donation: $20 per adult).
Sunday, May 16, 5 p.m.
Pentecost Hymn Festival
Annual Chapter Meeting and Dinner
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheat Ridge
DRMCAGO members will celebrate the season of Pentecost with an evening festival of hymns introduced by organ preludes and performed by choirs, organists, and instrumentalists. Holy Cross Lutheran houses two Rodgers Trillium digital organs with supplemental pipes. The entire community will be invited to enjoy and sing along with this free event. Following the hymn festival, chapter members will gather for their annual dinner and business meeting.
