# AGO KC 2018 – Official Site of the 2018 AGO National Convention in Kansas City

> Relive the music, moments, and inspiration of the 2018 AGO National Convention in Kansas City. Explore artist highlights, concert archives, workshops, and event memories at AGO KC 2018 – a celebration of organ music and excellence.


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- [Featuring how do you make money on twitter](https://agokc2018.com/featuring-how-do-you-make-money-on-twitter): In the classical music world—especially among organists, composers, and guild affiliates—the question of digital outreach is becoming increasingly important. As social media platforms evolve, musicians and arts professionals are discovering new opportunities to expand their audience and even monetize their presence online. One of the most frequently asked questions is: how do you make money on twitter? This guide explores strategies that organists, chorus directors, and arts organizations can use to generate income and strengthen their digital brand on Twitter. 1. Build a Niche Audience Around Organ Music Start by tweeting content that appeals to organists, choral enthusiasts, and concertgoers: […]
- [Relive the Magic: Explore the Photo and Video Highlights of the 2018 AGO National Convention](https://agokc2018.com/relive-the-magic-explore-the-photo-and-video-highlights-of-the-2018-ago-national-convention): Relive the Magic We invite you to browse each section, savor the memories, and even contribute your own. Let the images and recordings transport you back to those remarkable summer days when Kansas City echoed with pipes, voices, and shared passion. Welcome to the official media showcase of the 2018 American Guild of Organists (AGO) National Convention, held in vibrant Kansas City, Missouri. From July 2–6, 2018, more than a thousand organists, composers, choral directors, students, and music lovers gathered to celebrate the king of instruments in all its glory. Whether you joined us in person or are discovering the […]
- [🎼 Pamela Decker — “The Seven Last Words and Triumph of Christ”](https://agokc2018.com/pamela-decker-the-seven-last-words-and-triumph-of-christ): 🎼 Pamela Decker Below is an expanded showcase of the featured composers and world premieres at the 2018 AGO National Convention in Kansas City (July 2–6), spotlighting artistic innovation, biographical depth, and premieres that enriched the event’s legacy. Bio & Legacy Dr. Pamela Decker, a Stanford-educated composer and organist (Fulbright scholar in Germany), received the prestigious AGO Distinguished Composer Award in 2018. Her compositions—spanning choral, orchestral, solo organ, and chamber—are performed and recorded globally. Work & Premiere Commissioned by the convention, The Seven Last Words and Triumph of Christ is a monumental nine-part cycle (~40 min) for solo organ, paired […]
- [🎶 Helzberg Hall — Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts](https://agokc2018.com/helzberg-hall-kauffman-center-for-the-performing-arts): 🎶 Helzberg Hall — Kauffman Center The 2018 American Guild of Organists (AGO) National Convention in Kansas City shone a spotlight on some of the Midwest’s finest pipe organs, housed in a range of venues—from grand concert halls to historic churches and concert chapels. Each space on the July 2–6 program offered a unique encounter—architecturally, sonically, and historically—for over 1,000 organ enthusiasts and professionals from across the country. Venue description & acoustics A modern architectural landmark designed by Moshe Safdie, the Kauffman Center (opened in 2011) hosts Helzberg Hall, a 1,600-seat vineyard‑style concert space with a strikingly intimate feel—no audience […]
- [About](https://agokc2018.com/about): About Conferences 2018 AGO National Convention Steering Committee At the 2018 AGO National Convention in Kansas City you will see and hear incredible performances by world-class organists and choirs, hear new music by some of the world’s best modern composers, be able to check out dozens of workshops and seminars, and enjoy creative worship services in some of the most beautiful and historic organ venues in the country. The members of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of The American Guild of Organists look forward to sharing the grandeur of the city’s organs and performance venues with you from July 2 […]
- [Young Organists](https://agokc2018.com/young-organists): Young Organists July 5th, 9:30 – 11:00 pmSheraton Suite 4014 AGOYO Business Meeting Young Organists Scholarships Recipients of the AGO Young Organists Scholarship The AGO Young Organists scholarship is for young organists who are between 16 and 29 years of age and full-time students at the time of the convention. Scholarship funds will cover the full registration cost, the full transportation cost during the convention (excluding transportation to and from the convention), and one half of full hotel expenses for the convention. Matthew BaconSamuel BuseAndrew FellowsAndrew JohnsonAlexander MeszlerEdward PostonJordan PrescottKrystelle PringSamantha ScheffAudrey ThomasMaggie WerthOlga WongMengfei Xu Recipient of the AGO […]
- [Hotel](https://agokc2018.com/hotel): Hotel Click here to connect with the hotel reservation system. The Sheraton and Westin hotels are two blocks from each other and connected via air-conditioned skywalks. If you have limited mobility, we recommend that you choose the Sheraton. It is important to note also that buses will pick up and drop off at both hotels. Bus Schedule Click here to download the current convention bus schedule.The full bus package includes transportation to all convention activities from 8:00 AM Monday, July 2, 2018 through Friday, July 6, 2018 until midnight. This includes the NYACOP finals Monday morning and afternoon, but it […]
- [Home](https://agokc2018.com/): The AGO National Convention At the 2018 AGO National Convention in Kansas City you will see and hear incredible performances by world-class organists and choirs, hear new music by some of the world’s best modern composers, be able to check out dozens of workshops and seminars, and enjoy creative worship services in some of the most beautiful and historic organ venues in the country. The members of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of The American Guild of Organists look forward to sharing the grandeur of the city’s organs and performance venues with you from July 2 – 6, 2018. Books […]


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