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Upcoming and Past Events

2023 Events

March 19th | Bach Birthday Bash

April 16th | Margaret Smith McAlister Scholarship Auditions

April 16th | Margaret Smith McAlister Scholarship Auditions

4:00 PM | AGO Tampa's annual Bach Birthday Bash at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Tampa FL

 Members  and guests will perform organ, vocal and instrumental works by J, S, Bach.

April 16th | Margaret Smith McAlister Scholarship Auditions

April 16th | Margaret Smith McAlister Scholarship Auditions

April 16th | Margaret Smith McAlister Scholarship Auditions

Click on the scholarship page for more information on the Margaret Smith McAlister Organ Scholarship. Application information and forms are on the page for interested applicants. 

April 30th | Adam Brakel in Recital

April 16th | Margaret Smith McAlister Scholarship Auditions

May 19th | End of Year Closing Event

5:00 PM | Adam Brakel Recital at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church, 3501 W. San Jose St. Tampa 33629

May 19th | End of Year Closing Event

May 19th | End of Year Closing Event

May 19th | End of Year Closing Event

End of Year Closing Event and Installation of Officers  at 6:30pm at Bonefish Grille, 3665 Henderson Blvd, Tampa 33609 

2023 Fall and Winter Events

May 19th | End of Year Closing Event

2023 Fall and Winter Events

 Coming soon!

January 2023

1/21-22 | AGO Tampa | Choral Workshop and Concert

Sunday, January 21-22nd | Various, 6:00 PM Concert

Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church

Tampa, Florida


Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church, Tampa FL


Festival of Music at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church, Tampa, with clinician and PCPC’s Music Director, Nancy Callahan, and members of the Tampa Oratorio Singers, the PCPC Chancel Choir, and all interested singers. Rehearsal on Saturday Jan. 21, ; performance Sunday afternoon. at 6pm. 

Church interior stained glass concert in Tampa

November 2022

11/13 | AGO Tampa | Members and Scholarship Winners Recital 2022

Sunday, November 13th | 4:00 PM

Grace Lutheran Church

3714 W. Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa FL 33618


Please join us on November 13th for the Members and Scholarship Winners Recital on the Zimmer Pipe Organ at Grace Lutheran Church. Margaret McAlister was the organist at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Tampa for 65 years, and believed in encouraging young people to learn to play the organ. Free will donations will go to the Margaret McAlister Scholarship Fund. Other young organists and members will also play on the recital. 

Church interior stained glass

October 2022

10/28 | Tampa Theatre | The Lodger

Friday, October 28, 2022 | 7:00 PM

Tampa Theatre

www.tampatheatre.org


When a landlady (Marie Ault) and her husband (Arthur Chesney) take in a new lodger (Ivor Novello), they’re overjoyed: he’s quiet, humble and pays a month’s rent in advance. But his mysterious and suspicious behavior soon has them wondering if he’s the killer terrorizing local blond girls. It’d be hard not to wonder, when you’ve got a killer wandering about. 

Director Alfred Hitchcock, having just spent some time studying film in Berlin, filled the film with spots of very German expressionism — short scenes, unusual camera angles and dramatic, suspenseful lighting. Upon its release, the trade journal Bioscope wrote: “It is possible that this film is the finest British production ever made.” And now you have the opportunity to enjoy Hitch’s first big silent scares as they were meant to be seen: with live accompaniment! Steven Ball, Tampa Theatre’s organist extraordinaire (and Tampa AGO's), will score the film live on our Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. You’ve never experienced the frightful suspense of The Lodger quite so authentically as this!

Tampa Theatre The Lodger

October 2022

10/30 | "Peculiar Pipes" Costumed Halloween Recital

Sunday, October 30, 2022 | 4:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland FL

www.fpclakeland.org


 “Peculiar Pipes,” a costumed Halloween Recital by chapter members at First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland,  playing the lovely Austin organ in the Sanctuary. Reception to follow in Fellowship Hall. Contact Thomas Ingui at 772-913-0279, hippomaster@gmail.com to volunteer to play.


Pipe Organ

October 2022

10/28| Tampa Theatre | The Lodger

Friday, October 28, 2022 | 7:00 PM

Tampa Theatre

www.tampatheatre.org


When a landlady (Marie Ault) and her husband (Arthur Chesney) take in a new lodger (Ivor Novello), they’re overjoyed: he’s quiet, humble and pays a month’s rent in advance. But his mysterious and suspicious behavior soon has them wondering if he’s the killer terrorizing local blond girls. It’d be hard not to wonder, when you’ve got a killer wandering about. 

Director Alfred Hitchcock, having just spent some time studying film in Berlin, filled the film with spots of very German expressionism — short scenes, unusual camera angles and dramatic, suspenseful lighting. Upon its release, the trade journal Bioscope wrote: “It is possible that this film is the finest British production ever made.” And now you have the opportunity to enjoy Hitch’s first big silent scares as they were meant to be seen: with live accompaniment!  Dr. Steven Ball, Tampa Theatre’s organist extraordinaire (and Tampa AGO's), will score the film live on our Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. You’ve never experienced the frightful suspense of The Lodger quite so authentically as this!

Silent Film Organ Accompaniment Tampa Theater

August 2022

8/28 Tampa Theatre: Dr. Steven Ball

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Tampa Theatre

www.tampatheatre.org


For this year’s Summer Classics silent presentation, Tampa Theatre offers a pair of classic Buster Keaton comedies with a score composed and performed live on our original 1926 Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ by Tampa Theatre’s Artist in Residence, Steven Ball!

Silent Film Organ accompaniment

Other Past Events 2022

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Past Events


  • January 9, 2022 – 4pm-- Hymns Plus Program presented by Edwin Taylor at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Tampa
  • February 13, 2022 - Aaron Tan in Recital
  • March 13, 2022- 3pm - recitalist Erick Sutter, former organist at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, at Peace Memorial Church co-sponsoring with the Clearwater Chapter
  • March 30, 2022 - Jesuit Composers of the Bolivian Baroque, Holy Cross Chapel, Jesuit High School, Tampa FL
  • March 27, 2022 - Tampa AGO Annual Bach Birthday Bash
  • April 22, 2022 - Organ Crawl, Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Orlando FL
  • May 1, 2022 - Thomas Ingui in Recital, Lakeland FL






February 2023

2/14 | Tampa Theatre | Valentine Vows & "Seven Chances"

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | 7:00 PM (Vows) & 7:30 PM (Film)

Tampa Theatre

www.tampatheatre.org


Over its 96-year history, Tampa Theatre has starred in the love stories of many Bay-area romantics: from first dates under the starry sky to stolen kisses in the balcony; from “meet cutes” under the historic marquee to Hollywood-dream proposals on the stage. If Tampa’s majestic movie palace is part of your love story – or if you would like it to be – you are invited to spend a romantic evening under the stars with Valentine Vows and a classic romantic comedy at Tampa Theatre on Tuesday, February 14!


At 7:00pm: The Right Reverend John Bell (also known as Tampa Theatre President & CEO John Bell, armed with an internet-official certificate of ordination) will invite married couples to participate in an en masse renewal of their wedding vows – written especially for an audience well-versed in romantic movie quotes – and a champagne toast to “happily ever after.” And should there be anyone ready to walk down the aisle (both literally and figuratively) that night, just bring your marriage license, and the Rev. Bell will perform the legal ceremony!


At 7:30pm: Buster Keaton’s silent Seven Chances will provide the perfect excuse to sneak an arm around your Valentine. In this 1925 classic, Buster Keaton is Jimmy, a soon-to-be-unemployed desk jockey who gets word that he stands to inherit seven million dollars if he is married by 7:00pm on his 27th birthday. Nationally renowned organist Dr. Steven Ball will accompany the film with an original score performed LIVE on Tampa Theatre’s Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ.


Film tickets are required to participate in the vows ceremony at no additional cost. To register for the vows, please contact Jill Witecki at jill@tampatheatre.org or (813) 274-8287.

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