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February 22, 2010 – Practice Techniques That Pay Off, panel discussion moderated by Jay Peterson, SPC.  Lutheran School of Theology, 5500 South Woodlawn, Chicago.  7:30PM  
March 20, 2010 – Annual Organ Crawl, co-sponsored by the Chicago-Midwest Chapter OHS.  10AM.  Venues TBA.

April 17, 2010 – Organist for the Day. Details TBA.

April 25, 2010 – Organ Music by Women Composers.  Artist Recital.  3PM.  Barbara Harbach, organ.  St. Ita's RC Church, 1220 West Catalpa Ave., Chicago.

May 16, 2010 – Annual End-of-the-Season Chapter Program, Meeting, and Banquet.   Members Recital of Multi-Cultural Organ Music.  3PM.  St. Mary of Perpetual Help RC Church, 1039 West 32nd Street, Chicago.

February 7, Sunday – Faculty Organ Recital.  3PM.  James Russell Brown, organ.  Allegro from Symphonie VI – Widor, Schmücke dich – Bach, Passacaglia in c minor – Bach, Serene Alleluias from l’Ascension – Messiaen, Prelude and Fugue on ALAIN – Duruflé.  Organ by Martin Ott, 1983.  Free.  Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, School of Music, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.  815-753-1546.

February 21, Sunday – Organ Recital.  3PM.  Dr. Carol Ritter will present a program of organ works written by African-American women, including works by Florence Price, Sharon Willis, Undine S. Moore, and Eurydice Osterman.  The program, offered  in conjunction with Black History month, will include a narration of African-American history highlights and information.  Free.  Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. 

February 22, Monday – Third Annual Organ and Instruments Concert.  7:30PM.  Various instruments in combination with organ, featuring MIC students and organists from the Chicago area.  Free.  Music Institute of Chicago, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.  For more information contact James Brown at 847-905-1500, ext 545 or email jbrown@musicinst.org.  You may also visit www.musicinst.org. 

February 27, Saturday – A Winter Evening of Entertainment.  7:30PM.  Featuring the Choir of St. Giles Church.  James R. Brown, director.  Madrigals, selections from Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, Barber’s Sure On This Shining Night, solo works by William Bolcom, and a variety of operatic arias.  Contributions to the Hunger Resource Network.   www.hungerresourcenetwork.org   St. Giles Episcopal Church, 3025 Walters Avenue, Northbrook.  847-272-6622.   www.saint-giles.org

March 17, Wednesday – Noontime Organ Series.  12:15PM.  Dr. Christine Marshall Kraemer (Trinity United Methodist Church, Wilmette), organ.  Music by Josef Rheinberger on his birthday.  Voluntary donations to the scholarship fund.  Music Institute of Chicago, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.  For more information contact James Brown at 847-905-1500, ext 545 or email jbrown@musicinst.org.  You may also visit www.musicinst.org. 

March 21, Sunday – Bach’s Birthday!  7PM.  Student Early Music Concert featuring the Music Institute’s multi-generational ensembles:  Madrigal Singers, New Baroque Orchestra, Recorder Orchestra, Viola da Gamba Consort, Natural Trumpet Ensembles, and Baroque Chamber Music.  Free.  Music Institute of Chicago, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.  For more information contact James Brown at 847-905-1500, ext 545 or email jbrown@musicinst.org.  You may also visit www.musicinst.org. 

March 24, Wednesday – Trois Leçons des Ténèbres – Francois Couperin.  7:15PM.  Lindsay Metzger, Jennifer Schneider & Nora Engonopoulos, sopranos; Craig Trompeter, Viole de gambe; Richard Barrick Hoskins, Organ.  The Rev. Raymond Webster will offer meditations on the texts.  Concerts at St. Chrysostom’s are free and supported by parishioners and friends of St. Chrysostom’s Church.  Your generous contribution will be gratefully received at each concert.  St. Chrysostom’s Church, Chicago.  For more information 312-944-1083 http://musicatstchrysostoms.googlepages.com

Ongoing Series – Concerts at Fourth Presbyterian Church, Free Friday Noonday Concerts, 12:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  For more concerts and information go to www.fourthchurch.org