Central Hudson Valley Chapter, AGO
Sub List
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The following chapter members have indicated on their membership application that they will serve as substitute organists. Please note that only CHVAGO members in good standing are eligible to be included in this list, unless otherwise approved by the Board. However, it should not be assumed that these individuals are endorsed by the CHVAGO, and background checks are encouraged. More information about each substitute is provided on our web site at www.chvago.org.
If you would like your name listed, or if you need to update your information, please contact the editor, Susan LaGrande at 845-235-7203 or
send a message.
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Meredith E Baker
Experience: Director of Music at Most Holy Trinity Chapel, USMA, West Point. Conductor, The Long Island Choral Society, Garden
City, NY. Adjunct and Artist Faculty, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY.
Type of Service Preferred: Jewish, Liturgical Protestant, Catholic
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: Monday through Friday
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845-565-3321
914-261-0028
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Send email | Joe Bertolozzi
Experience: Bertolozzi loves playing the organ for worship and has toured the US & Europe as a concert organist for the US State Department. A composer with increasingly numerous performances across the US and Europe to his credit, orchestras, conservatories and Grammy® winners perform his music. His latest work "Tower Music" uses the actual sounds of the Eiffel Tower.
Website: www.JosephBertolozzi.com
Type of Service Preferred: No preference
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: No preference
Availability: Sunday afternoon; weekdays, some Sat AM
Additional Note(s): Usually available for Sunday evening. Sometimes available for Saturday evening. Other times: call for availability.
Fees to be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
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845-337-1216
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Send email | Owen M Borda, PhD
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non-Liturgical Protestant, Roman Catholic
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: no preference
Availability: all except Sunday afternoon, evening
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914-734-2456
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Send email | Luca Cantone
Experience: BM candidate in Organ Performance at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, former member of the Choir of Men and Boys at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam, and northern Orange counties.
Availability: Call for specifics.
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332-209-8432
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Send email | Greg Citarella
Experience: 47 years playing the organ, 30+ in the Episcopal Church; minor in music; Member, Association of Anglican Musicians
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: no preference
Availability: No Sundays
Minimum Acceptable Fees
Single Service: $200
Single Service plus choir: $250
Two or more identical services: $400
Wedding: $200
Funeral: $200
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845-559-4013
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Send email | Richard C. Ehlenberg
Experience: Organist since 1949. Forty-three years at First Congregational Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. Also served at Irving Square Presbyterian Church and Christ Baptist Church in New York City. Studied at Guilmant Organ School and Columbia University. Taught piano, organ and voice at several studios in Dutchess County and at First Congregational Church.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non, Protestant, Jewish
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Dutchess, Ulster Counties
Availability: Call for Availability
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845-687-6013
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Send email | James Fitzwilliam
Work with Choirs? Yes
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845-849-3606
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Send email | Jacob Friedman
Experience: Current employer: St. James’ Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY. Formerly Organist at First Presbyterian Church, Florida, NY. Substitute organist at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Florida, NY and St. John Lutheran Church, Middletown.
Website: jacobmfriedman.com/
Type of Service Preferred: No preference
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: No preference
Availability: Contact for availability
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914-305-0572
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Send email | Carl J. Geiselhart
Experience: I am a substitute organist for Brick Reformed Church, and I currently am a student of Janet Nelson-Nickerson. I am also a trombonist in Juilliard's Pre-College program.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant, Non-Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? No
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: Sunday morning, afternoon, evening
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845-457-4830
646-281-9552
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Send email | Susan Guse
Experience: Experience: Master’s Degree in Sacred Music with 35 years of experience in the field, most recently at St. John’s Lutheran in Poughkeepsie and St. Andrew's Church in Kent, CT.
Member of Association of Lutheran Church Musicians and Handbell Musicians of America.
Board Member of CHVAGO.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant, Non-Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: Saturday, some weekdays
Additional Note(s): Fees discussed on a case by case basis.
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845-242-1478
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Send email | Larry Hazard
Website: www.larryhazardmusic.com/
Type of Service Preferred: Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: no preference
Availability: all days including some Sunday AM
Additional Note(s): see web site http://www.larryhazardmusic.com/
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845-452-0119
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Send email | Eric R. Hepp
Experience: AGO Service Playing Certificate; 30 years service playing experience.
Type of Service Preferred: Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Dutchess County
Availability: Saturday
Minimum Acceptable Fees
Single Service: $200.00
Single Service plus choir: $250.00
Two or more identical services: $350.00
Wedding: $250.00
Funeral: $150.00
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845-790-3381
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Send email | Francis Huang
Experience: BM in Piano Performance at Bard Conservatory, playing for Catholic, Reformed, and Lutheran Churches for two and a half years.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non-Liturgical Protestant, Roman Catholic
Work with Choirs? No
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: All except Saturday 5-6pm, and Sunday 10am-12pm
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845-372-4878
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Send email | Wesley Joseph
Experience: Organist & Choir Director since 2010
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non, Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Dutchess County
Availability: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sunday afternoon
Minimum Acceptable Fees
Single Service: $150
Wedding: $150
Funeral: $100
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845-549-0104
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Send email | Maris Kristapsons
Experience: BS Music, Hartwick College. 40 years experience playing for Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, RC & other congregations throughout Hudson Valley. Free-lance composer with over 150 original compositions and arrangements performed. Extensive choral conducting experience.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: no Sunday Morning
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845-635-0411
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Send email | Jimrae K Lenser
Experience: B.A. in Music from Midland University, Fremont, NE
MSM from Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH
Current positions: St. Mary' RC Church, Port Jervis, NY; and St. John's Episcopal Church, Cornwall, NY
Type of Service Preferred: No preference
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Orange, Ulster, Dutchess counties
Availability: Sunday Afternoon/Evening, Weekdays
Minimum Acceptable Fees
Single Service: $150
Wedding: $250
Funeral: $250
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845-802-4284
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Send email | Timothy M. Lewis
Experience: MSM, Manhattan School of Music. Director of Music and Organist, Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Rhinebeck. Member, Liturgical Commission and Personnel Committee, Episcopal Diocese of New York.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non-Liturgical Protestant, Roman Catholic
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: N. Dutchess, S. Ulster
Availability: Mon - Fri, Saturday
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914-374-2608
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Send email | Joanne Reed
Experience: BS Mus NYU; Liturgical and Non-Liturgical experience
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical/Non-Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley, northern NJ
Availability: No Sunday morning services
Additional Note(s): Fees negotiable
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845-361-3474
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Send email | Dillon L Streifeneder
Experience: Experience: BA in Organ Performance & Sacred Music; 15 years service playing experience and choral/hanbell directing (most recently at St. John's Lutheran in Poughkeepsie, NY)
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Dutchess, Ulster, Putnam, Columbia
Availability: Saturday & Sunday
Minimum Acceptable Fees
Single Service: $200
Single Service plus choir: $250
Two or more identical services: $350
Wedding: $250
Funeral: $150
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8454-532-2488
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Send email | Nancy Vanderlee
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical Protestant, Non-Liturgical Protestant
Work with Choirs? Yes
Availability: all except Sunday Morning
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845-266-3858
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Send email | Christopher D Wynkoop
Experience: An experienced church musician for over 15 years, Chris currently holds the role of Director of Music at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Goshen, NY. Chris is also on the faculty at Marist College instructing piano, voice, theory and choral activities. Additionally, he is the accompanist for several Hudson Valley school districts and specializes in piano, organ, voice, choir directing, and music planning.
Type of Service Preferred: Liturgical and Non-Liturgical Protestant, Roman Catholic
Work with Choirs? Yes
Location(s) Preferred: Hudson Valley
Availability: Weekdays, Saturday, no Sunday Morning
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845-926-7389
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