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

The Fort Worth Chapter was founded in 1929, is a part of the Southwest Region, and currently has about 150 members. The AGO is a national organization comprised of 12,000 members in 275 chapters, split into seven regions. The national headquarters office is located in New York City. The headquarters and all chapters are non-profit 501(c) (3) recognized not-for-profit educational organizations. The AGO was chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and incorporated in 1896 as an educational organization.

For more information visit www.agohq.org.

The chapter publishes an annual membership directory, Yearbook, and a quarterly newsletter, Mixtures. Important announcements are published in blind copied emails to the entire chapter when necessary.

Everyone is welcome to join our chapter: degreed career organists, non-career organists, pianists, singers, and anyone who has a passion for organ music! There are several categories of membership and most include a year’s subscription to the monthly magazine of The American Organist. For more information on how to join, click here.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FORT WORTH CHAPTER

OFFICERS

DEAN - Peggy Graff, AAGO (pgraff@myfumc.org)
SUB-DEAN - Devon Howard, DMA (devonhoward@mac.com)
SECRETARY - Jerry Aultman, PhD, FAGO (romans10dmr@gmail.com)
TREASURER - Elizabeth Kutz, CAGO (flutepipe@gmail.com) 

DIRECTORS (Members At Large)

Dana Chavaria, CAGO (romans10dmr@gmail.com)
Echo Wilson, SPC (echowilson4321@gmail.com)
Dennis Opferman (dcopferman@yahoo.com)
Andy Rose, BA (arose@myfumc.org)
Aaron Walton, SPC (theaaron.walton@gmail.com)

STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR AND EMAIL ADMINISTRATOR: Echo Wilson, SPC (echowilson4321@gmail.com)

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Alissa Brewer, CAGO (alissad74@yahoo.com)

PUBLICIST: Dana Chavaria, CAGO (romans10dmr@gmail.com)

WEBMASTER: Andy Rose, BA (arose@myfumc.org)

FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE:
Chair: Elizabeth Kutz, CAGO (flutepipe@gmail.com)
Deputy Treasurer: Ed Ackermann, CAGO (ackermannstudio@sbcglobal.net)
Member: Dennis Opferman (dcopferman@yahoo.com)

PUBLICIST: Dana Chavaria, SPC (romans10dmr@gmail.com)

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR AND CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR: Dana Chavaria, CAGO (romans10dmr@gmail.com)

PLACEMENT AND SUBSTITUTES: Beverly Howard, DMA (hymneditor@aol.com)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE:
Chair: Peggy Graff, AAGO (pgraff@myfumc.org)
Scholarship Program Administrator: (vacant)
Certification Exam Coordinator: Peggy Graff, AAGO (pgraff@myfumc.org)

COURTESY AND HOSPITALITY: Glenda Robinson, CAGO (glendaprobinson@sbcglobal.net)

HISTORIAN: Ed Ackermann, CAGO (ackermannstudio@sbcglobal.net)

CHAPLAIN: The Rev. Raymond L. McDaniel (raymcd07@yahoo.com)