Dear Tacoma AGO Members,

What a busy start to the new year it has been, with much more to come! On January 5, we enjoyed a festive Twelfth Night party at the home of Paul Fritts. Several members took turns playing the resident instruments to the enjoyment of those gathered. Many thanks to Paul and to all who contributed to the evening!

As you may have heard, the Seattle Seahawks are heading to the SuperBowl on February 8. As a result, our joint hymn festival at St. John’s | San Juan Episcopal with the Olympia AGO chapter that same afternoon has been cancelled. Thanks to all who helped plan and signed up to play at that event. If you were looking forward to playing in the event with your colleagues, our May event, to be held at Mason UMC, will allow for further opportunities to share music with one another. If you do not follow football, fear not! There are still musical happenings that afternoon. Check the calendar for more information.

Looking ahead to March, we are excited to be partnering with the Seattle AGO Chapter and the Wesley Foundation to present Dr. Barbara Lister-Sink in concert on March 13 and a day of workshops on March 14, both to be held in the Chapel at Wesley Homes in Des Moines. This will be a fantastic opportunity to hear one of the leading keyboard pedagogues both perform and teach! Click here for more information about the events. It is important to note that you must register for the workshop day, even if you are just observing the masterclass. This needs to be done by February 25, so we can have a count for the day and to allow time to order the optional catered lunch. If you are on the fence about signing up for the masterclass, just do it. I can’t recommend working with Dr. Lister-Sink highly enough!

In addition to the workshop and masterclass on March 14, the Seattle AGO will also be holding one of their periodic free music exchanges. This is a wonderful time to round out your music library. Bring an extra bag or two to take home your new treasures!

As always, keep your eyes on the TAGO events calendar on the website for the latest event information. I hope to see you at one of these events in our community in the near future!

In music,
Wyatt