2010-2011 Auditions on Saturday, May 29th, 2010. Click "Auditions" button on left for more information!

Celebrating 22 years
of scholarships for organ instruction to qualifying pianists
in the DC Metropolitan Area

Sponsored by the Washington, DC Metro area Chapters of the

American Guild of Organists

The Potomac Organ Institute, offering one year organ scholarships to pianists passing an audition and sponsored by the TriChapter (Potomac, DC and NOVA) Committee, is now approaching the end of its 22nd year. Graduates of the program continue in organ study privately, pursue music degrees and/or AGO certification and become teachers and church musicians themselves. This year will be no exception. Our scholarship recipients are well on their way with many of them already being featured in services and recitals in the area that have included AGO programs like Pipes Spectacular and Sacred Sounds of Washington Composers. The achievement these students gained this year is the best advertisement of all.

POI is good news for organists. When there are so many activities competing for our time and attention, POI has become part of the tried and true in the lives of our chapters. AGO members are especially invited to participate with our scholarship students in the remainder of this 22nd year. Come and experience the tried and true that we all work so hard to find in our music positions. Discover the inspiration that comes through these bright, new organists. And finally, inspire a budding organist by sharing the scholarship description and application found on this website with everyone you meet. Encourage them to audition. POI does make a difference and it is good news worth sharing.

POI Calendar for Spring 2010:

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Masterclass for current POI students
St. John’s, Lafayette Square – 1525 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20005 

Saturday, May 15th at 3:00pm  - POI Class of 2009/2010 Student Recital
St. John’s, Lafayette Square – 1525 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20005

Friday, May 21, 2010 - Deadline for receipt of applications for 2010/2011

Saturday morning, May 29, 2010
Auditions for 2010/2011 Candidates at
St. John’s, Lafayette Square
1525 H St. NW
Washington, DC 20005

Michael Lodico is the Potomac Organ Institute Coordinator for 2010-2012.
For a look a Michael's biography, click here. 

For more information on auditions and requirements, click on the Auditions button in the left hand column

Past Potomac Organ Institute highlights:

As part of their learning experience, the 2007 POI students participated in an organ masterclass with renowned organist, John Weaver. For pictures from the masterclass, click here.  

The 2005 students of the POI attended an Organ Crawl in Baltimore. Click here for pictures and details!  Each year has different fun events for the students.  

This site is continuously under construction. Check back for future developments.