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American Guild of Organists
The Charlotte Chapter of the American Guild of Organists was founded on October 31, 1947. The guild seeks to set and maintain high musical standards and to promote understanding and appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music; to raise the standard of efficiency of organists by examinations in organ playing, in music theory, general music knowledge, and to grant certificates as Fellows, Associates, or Choir Masters to members of the guild who pass examinations. Membership is not limited to organists but is open to all professions and members of the public with an interest in organs, organ music and choral music. The guild was chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1896, with the authority to grant certificates of associate or fellow to members who passed examinations. The Charlotte Chapter exists alongside the city’s longest-standing arts organizations and since 1947 has sponsored choir festivals, organ recitals, choral clinics, clergy-organist events with guest speakers, study groups, scholarships for local young organists, and performance venues for locally and nationally recognized artists. The chapter will be honoring and recognizing its 75th anniversary year from September, 2022 through June, 2023.
Anniversary Vision Statement: To foster and support an interconnected sense of belonging within the Charlotte community’s diversity of cultures.
