Happy (almost) summer, TAGO members!

As I write this message, it is glorious outside on my back patio. I have just returned from the Lakewood Farmers’ Market with a fresh bag of cherries, asparagus, and a dashing bouquet of flowers. While we spend the majority of our year inside on benches of various sorts, by ourselves or leading groups of people in song, take some time for yourself in our wonderful PNW summer season!

Many thanks to those who came out for our final program of the year on May 19 at Spanaway Lutheran. Thanks again to presenters Dawn Sonntag and Sheila Bristow, along with Cheryl Drewes for hosting and Jan Regier for acquiring the refreshments.  We will hold our annual year-end picnic on Monday, July 21 at the home of David Dahl and Loi Le. This will include a potluck picnic in their beautiful gardens along with our annual Board Elections. Look for more details on that in the coming weeks. 

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to run down to Olympia to hear Cameron Carpenter on the Wurlitzer organ at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts,  which was *very well* attended. While he came blowing onto the scene years ago as the “bad boy” of the organ world, the concert in Olympia showcased a mature musician and technical master. He shared an incredible program featuring two Preludes and Fugues by J. S. Bach, two Chorales by Cesar Franck, and Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky. What he did with nine ranks was incredible! I will admit, he had me in tears by the end of the concert. I now rank that performance in my top five list of musical experiences in my life. I encourage all of you to step outside of your comfort zones on occasion and embrace music-making on non-tracker organs. You just might be surprised!

As always, check the TAGO events calendar on our website for the latest event updates!

In music,
Wyatt