The Durham-Chapel Hill Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) will kick off its 2026–2027 program year on Sunday, September 20, with an afternoon of art, music, and fellowship at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1200 W Cornwallis Road in Durham.

The afternoon begins with an art exhibit at 3:00 p.m. featuring the work of Eleanor DeVries, followed at 3:30 p.m. by an art lecture presented by Janet Seiz, professor of art at North Carolina A&T State University and wife of chapter member George Seiz. At 4:00 p.m., organist David Durkop will present a recital titled "Tidings of Comfort and Joy," featuring the Wolff and Brombaugh organs at St. Paul’s. The program will include music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Böhm, Dieterich Buxtehude, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Florence Price, Angela Kraft Cross, and David Durkop.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church is presenting the art exhibit, lecture, and organ recital, which are free and open to the public. Music lovers, art enthusiasts, members of the local community, and anyone interested in learning more about the organ are warmly invited to attend.

Following the recital, the Durham-Chapel Hill AGO chapter will host its Program Year Kickoff Dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The dinner is open to AGO members and non-members alike and provides an opportunity to gather, enjoy a meal together, and begin the new program year in fellowship with colleagues and friends.

Dinner is $15 per person, and an RSVP is required by September 13, 2026.