AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

YEAR FOUNDED: 1896

James E. Thomashower

Executive Director

475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1260

New York , NY 10115

Phone: (212) 870-2310

Fax: (212) 870-2163

E-mail: jet@agohq.org

Website: www.agohq.org

Frederick Swann

President

215 E. La Verne Way

Palm Springs , CA 92264

E-mail: fredswann@aol.com

NATIONAL OFFICERS

Frederick Swann, President

Margaret R. Evans, Vice President

Donald Sutherland, Secretary

Ronald Gould, Councillor for Education

Morgan Simmons, Treasurer & Councilor for Finance and Development

Karen A. Rich, Councilor for

Competitions & Conventions

W. James Owen,

Councilor for Professional Development

The Rev. Dr. Gregory Norton, Chaplain

REGIONAL COUNCILLORS

Lois Z. Toeppner
Region I

David Macfarlane
Region II

Neal Campbell
Region III

Sarah J. Hawbecker
Region IV

Steven Egler
Region V

Dean W. Billmeyer
Region VI

Madolyn Douglas Fallis
Region VII

Walter Krueger
Region VIII

Frances Norbert
Region IX

PURPOSES AND GOALS:

The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education and certification of Guild members.

MEMBERSHIP:

Individuals: 21,000
Chapters: 339

Description of Membership: Working professional organists, choir directors, teachers, organ builders, technicians and suppliers to the field, plus students, clergy, amateur musicians and organ enthusiasts. Non-sectarian.

PUBLICATION(S):

Journal: The American Organist Magazine
Anthony Baglivi, Editor and Advertising Manager
Address and telephone number same as headquarters above.

Description of Publication(s): The American Organist Magazine is a monthly, including both scholarly and practical feature articles; reviews of new music, books, and recordings; a national calendar of events; a "positions available" section (free to employing institutions) and display and classified advertising.

DESCRIPTION OF MAILING LIST:

The mailing list is rentable by non-profits and advertisers in the American Organist Magazine , with the restriction that no direct solicitation for funds may be made. List count is 23,000, divided by membership type, region, chapter, and zip code.

Date and Site of 2006 National Convention:

July 2-6, Chicago , IL

Date and Site of 2008 National Convention:

June 29-July 3, Minneapolis , Minn.