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Discover Engineering features engineers from local companies, along with engineering societies and high school robotics teams, who provide demonstrations, hands-on activities and general information. <br/>The event is offers elementary and middle school-age children the opportunity to take part in hands-on activities such as designing and testing bridges, experimenting with circuits and motorized gears, participating in chemistry experiments, building and launching catapults, and much more...

Rockford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present a Hymn Festival of choral and organ music and congregational hymn singing on Saturday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. in First Covenant Church, 316 Wood Road, Rockford, IL. Seth Carlson will be the principal organist and director. A native son of First Covenant Church, Seth is now organist at First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, FL, where he also coordinates the concert series. The evening promises to be a festive service of p...

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Dr. Clair Rozier holds a doctorate from the Eastman School of Music and has won many prestigious awards in organ performance.<br/><br/>John E. Wigal is director of music and organist at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd atop Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, and adjunct instructor of organ at Covenant College.<br/><br/>Dr. Naomi Rowley is an enthusiastic educator who has distinguished herself at the harpsichord as well as the organ.<br/><br/>During the week...

Peter Yardley-Jones is organist & director of music at Swiss Church, Covent Garden, London and a performer frequently in demand for concert and broadcast.<br/><br/>Tyler A. Canonico is minister of music & organist at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, PA, as well as a celebrated concert artist and winner of competitions in organ performance.<br/><br/>During the week of June 5-10, the Rockford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) will host...

Hailed for her "bracing virtuosity" and "fearless and extraordinary" style, Isabelle Demers is currently head of the organ program at Baylor University and has accepted a new appointment at McGill University in Montreal. She holds a doctorate in organ performance from the Julliard School.<br/><br/>During the week of June 5-10, the Rockford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) will host and celebrate the "King of Instruments" with a musical ev...

Critically acclaimed vocal ensemble Cor Cantiamo performs Benjamin Britten’s “Rejoice in the Lamb,” among works for choir and organ by Vaughan Williams, Howells, and others. Voices are under the direction of Eric A. Johnson, Director of Choral Activities for Northern Illinois University, with concert organist Marianne Kim at the sanctuary organ. The CAPA Chamber Choir of Auburn High School also will perform. <br/>Admission is free; donations will be gratefully received. Sponsored by ...