Membership in the AGO
 Please note that the Membership Year begins July 1 and ends June 30.

All individuals or organizations interested in the organ and choral music fields are invited to join the American Guild of Organists.

Three Easy Ways to Join the American Guild of Organists:
  1. Mail a check or money order. Click here to download the NYC AGO Membership Form, then print it and mail along with your check or money order to the NYC AGO Registrar.
  2. Pay Online. Click here to pay via PayPal online. (Not yet available)
  3. Join another AGO Chapter. Click here to join another AGO Chapter via the AGO National website.
Description of Membership Categories:

Regular: Organists, choral conductors, and other individuals who support the purposes of the Guild. Voting membership includes participation in all chapter and national activities, elections, eligibility for certification examinations, insurance plans, and a one-year subscription to The American Organist magazine (twelve issues). Additional benefits include educational activities, publications, compensation and employment guidelines, chapter placement services, discount on auto rentals and eligibility for a Guild-sponsored no annual fee credit card.

Special: Reduced membership rates apply to those 21 years and younger, 65 years and older, and those who are disabled.

Student: Reduced membership rates for full-time students enrolled in academic institutions. A photocopy of current Full Time Student ID is required.

Partner: A second member at the same address as another member; does not receive The American Organist magazine.

Dual: For those who wish to be involved with more than one local chapter.

Subscriber: Individuals, institutions or organizations that receive The American Organist magazine (one year, twelve issues). No chapter affiliation, voting privileges, or other benefits are included to AGO Subscribers. Magazine subscription begins with the second monthly issue following Headquarters' receipt of payment.

Chapter Friend: Individuals who support a local chapter, receive chapter newsletters and mailings, and participate in chapter events. Organists and choral conductors are not eligible to be Chapter Friends. Local chapters determine the rate for this category, which does not include voting privileges, membership benefits, or subscription to The American Organist magazine.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY
DUES RATE
Regular
$88
Special/Disabled
(21 or younger, 65 or older, or disabled)
$64
Partner
(2nd member at same address)
$64
Dual
(amount paid to 2nd chapter)
$35
Full-time Student
(photocopy of Student ID required)
$36
Full-time Student Dual
(amount paid to 2nd chapter)
$14
Chapter Friend
(non-voting contributor; no discount at NYC Chapter programs)
$20

Non-Voting Membership
AGO Subscribers

Subscriptions to The American Organist (one year, twelve issues) are available to individuals and institutions at the following rates. No chapter affiliation, voting privileges, or other benefits are included in AGO subscribing memberships. Subscription begins with the second monthly issue following receipt of payment.

* Payment due in U.S. dollars, by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank.

RATES
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
U.S.
$52
$96
$135
*Foreign & Canada
US$70
US$134
US$180

* Payment due in U.S. dollars, by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank.