The UVAGO is excited to announce our 2026 Pipe Organ Encounter July 20-25, 2026.  Registration for youth ages 13-18 interested in attending this event is now open.  More information can be found here:  http://uvago.org/2026-pipe-organ-encounter-poe/

Organs identified by James Welch, Mike Carson, Blaine Olson, and many volunteers Statement of Intent August 2022 Dear Friends, We, the compilers of this website, have been unaware of the locations of many pipe organs in our area, so we decided to assemble a list of the pipe organs in Utah County and share it […]

Super Saturday Organ Workshop Saturday, April 26,2025 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM BYU Music Building Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Lunch will not be provided. Register by clicking the button below. Sample of classes: Introduction to the Pipe Organ Overcoming Performance Anxiety Hymn Playing Choir Accompaniment Embellishing Hymns Playing piano accompaniments on the organ And […]

There’s still time to consider attending the AGO Convention in Phoenix this summer. Arizona has so much to offer and you might decide to come early or linger longer. We are pleased to announce a post-convention option to extend your convention experience with an exclusive visit to two historic Tucson churches, featuring exceptional organs and performances: St. […]

Here is a list of performances and activities celebrating the new organ. Friday, February 7 Organ Alumni Recital, 7:30 pm FREE Tuesday, March 11 Tabernacle Organists Recital, 7:30 pm (Tickets on sale Nov 20) Saturday, April 12 BYU Philharmonic: Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3, “Organ Symphony” with Neil Harmon at the organ, 7:30 pm (Tickets on sale Nov […]

BYU Faculty and Student Research Don Cook, Organ Stop Library Organ Arrangements for New Batches of Hymns: Connor Larsen and Renee Renee Chiu Gastelum are currently pursuing masters degrees at BYU in organ, and as part of their pedagogy class they have worked with Don Cook to create a new resource for the ‘piano’ accompaniments included in these batches […]

The 2024/2025 Season of the Eccles Organ Festival Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 8:00 PM Eccles Organ Festival Recital Tyler Boehmer (Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS, USA) Music by Mendelssohn, Franck and Morel Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM Eccles Organ Festival Recital Brenda Portman (Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, Cincinnati, OH, USA) Music by Bach, Farrington and Portman […]

Dear Friends of UVAGO, Deanne and I have been in Jerusalem now since June of last year, and as you can imagine, it has been the most incredible experience for us.  Anyone who has had this opportunity says the same thing.  Every square inch of this area is rich with history, and it is so […]

Music teachers are invited to learn resources about introducing children to the organ, including Organ First! Nora Hess, a member of our chapter and an adjunct faculty member in organ at BYU developed this innovative curriculum to teach elementary-aged children how to play the organ as their first instrument without any prior music training. Nora introduces OrganFirst! […]

At the February 26, 2021, Zoom workshop, Heidi Rodeback, Jack Stoneman, and Mike Carson discussed methods for embellishing hymns. Specifically: how to embellish a sacrament hymn, how to find and use a last-verse harmonization, and how to solo out the melody. HANDOUTS for Embellishing Hymns  POWERPOINT for Embellishing Hymns LINK to Zoom meeting,  Passcode: 9HxH7gR%