Resources

Scholarships

The Special Projects Advisory Committee of the Eugene Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is pleased to make monies available to eligible students for scholarships which support organ study. In addition grant money is available to AGO members for projects which serve to promote the cause of the organ and its performance. Such requests are considered quarterly by the SPAC.

To make a request for a special project, click the button below to download the SPAC Grant Application Form.SPAC Grant Application FormFor a Scholarship request, click the button below to download the SPAC Scholarship Application. Instructions for submission are on each form.SPAC Scholarship Form
Organ Teachers

Local organ teachers:
Dr. Barbara Baird has been a member of the University of Oregon music faculty since 1989, teaching organ, piano and harpsichord. She is also Director of Music Ministries at First Congregational Church, Eugene, Oregon, where she has served since 1982. baird@agoeugene.org
Dr. ElRay Stewart-Cook is beginning his 25th year as Organist/Director of Music at Central Lutheran Church in Eugene. elray@agoeugene.org
Dr. Julia Brown currently serves as Director of Music and Organist at First United Methodist Church in Eugene and is a Naxos recording artist. brown@agoeugene.org
Craig Hanson is on the music faculty of Oregon State University, and organist at First United Methodist Church, Corvallis, Oregon. hanson@agoeugene.org
Substitute Organists
Linda Allen allen@agoeugene.org
Richard Guy guy@agoeugene.org
Samuel Kalcheim kelcheim@agoeugene.org
Eric McKirdy mckirdy@agoeugene.org
Sarah Massie massie@agoeugene.org
Dr. Andrew Nelson nelson@agoeugene.org
Michael Reiter reiter@agoeugene.org
Brad Schultz schultz@agoeugene.org
Pamela Swisher swisher@agoeugene.org
Karen Williamson williamson@agoeugene.org