Welcome! The Dayton chapter of the American Guild of Organists has been promoting the organ and church musicians in the Miami valley for 70 years. Our friendly and diverse membership includes university organ professors, professional church organists and music directors, part-time musicians, organ students, and people who just love the organ and its music.

Our Chapter provides a wide variety of programs, educational opportunities and services for the whole spectrum of our members and the community. The programs include recitals from internationally known organists, workshops, tours, and "organ crawls" where organists get a chance to play some of the best organs in the area. See the events page for more information on upcoming chapter programs.

The Dayton chapter has a long history of supporting aspiring organists and church musicians. The Dayton Organ Academy provides no-cost instruction for gifted middle- and high-school students for two years. We also offer scholarships, and encourage and provide AGO certification training and testing.

If you've come here looking to hire an organist, or to look for a job yourself, you'll find helpful links in the menu above. Through our connections, website and newsletter, we are very successful in matching church vacancies with organists as well as helping to find substitutes. The national AGO also assists with church/organist relations by providing a variety of resources such as model contracts and professional development resources.

I hope you'll consider joining us as a chapter friend or full voting member. You will connect with great people, learn from the workshops and master classes, and have the opportunity to play many of the most interesting organs in the Miami Valley. Finally, don't forget to find us on Facebook and subscribe to our Youtube channel.