Free Organ Recitals with American Guild of Organists, Charlotte Chapter

The Charlotte Chapter of the American Guild of Organists has been presenting free performances for the community for many years.

The recitals take place in various churches in Charlotte, and are open to the public.

Every summer the organization presents a Summer Recital Series, which is free to attend. Please keep reading for the 2026 schedule. Donations are welcome and benefit the Stigall Scholarship Fund, which helps offset private organ tuition for students in grades 6-12.

Remainder of 2026 Summer Schedule

These concerts start at 4 p.m.

Stars, Stripes, and Sacred Songs
Sunday, June 28, 2026
4 p.m.
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
238 Fort Mill Hwy, Fort Mill, SC
Free (donations accepted)

Linda Liberty, Dean of the Charlotte Chapter of the AGO, and Steven Branyon, Sub-Dean, and friends present Stars, Stripes, and Sacred Songs as part of the 2026 Charlotte Chapter Summer Recital Series.

Recital: Matthew Noonan
Sunday, July 19, 2026
4 p.m.
Messiah Lutheran Church
8300 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC
Free (donations accepted)

Matthew Noonan performs as part of the Charlotte Chapter of the AGO’s 2026 Summer Recital Series. He will be joined by Dr. Melinda Lein, soprano, for an afternoon of voice and organ featuring music of Sweelinck, Bach, Handel, Roem, and Dupré.

Recital: Ed West
Sunday, July 26, 2026
4 p.m.
Providence Baptist Church
4921 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC
Free (donations accepted)

Ed West performs with Noel Friedline, Jazz Pianist, as part of the 2026 Summer Recital Series of the Charlotte Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Recital: Owen Peck
Sunday, August 9, 2026
4 p.m.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
115 W 7th St, Charlotte, NC
Free (donations accepted)

Owen Peck performs Widor’s Sixth Symphony and other works as part of the 2026 Charlotte Recital Series of the Charlotte Chapter of the AGO.

Tomasz Robak: The Roaring Organ
Sunday, August 16, 2026
4 p.m.
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
2501 Oxford Pl, Charlotte, NC
Free (donations accepted)

Tomasz Robak presents The Roaring Organ: A program bridging the Roaring Twenties in Europe and America, featuring works by Bach, Hindemith, Nowowiejski, Price, Karg-Elert, Sowerby, and Gershwin. This recital is part of the 2026 Summer Recital Series of the Charlotte Chapter of the AGO.

Timothy Belflowers: Heralds of Light
Sunday, August 23, 2026
4 p.m.
Sardis Presbyterian Church
6100 Sardis Rd, Charlotte, NC
Free (donations accepted)

Timothy Belflowers presents Heralds of Light: a Recital of Radiant Organ Works. This recital is offered as part of the 2026 Summer Recital Series of the Charlotte Chapter of the AGO.