Events

St. John’s Organ Society Summer Concert Series and International Concerts

The St. John’s Organ Society hosts a summer concert series and two international concerts each year, as well as occasional special events.

2026 Summer Concert Series

St. John’s Organ Society is pleased to host the 33rd Summer Recital Series on Maine’s largest 19th-Century mechanical-action pipe organ, E. & G. G. Hook’s magnificent Opus 288, at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Bangor.  These hour-long recitals occur on Thursday evenings from July 30th through August 27th at 7:30.  St. John’s Catholic Church is located at 207 York Street in Bangor.  Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

2026 Fall International Concert: Anne Laver

The St. John’s Organ Society, is pleased to announce that Anne Laver, an outstanding performer, pedagogue, and researcher based in Syracuse, NY, will play the Fall International concert on the historic organ at St. John’s on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.


July 30 – Ray Cornils (West Bath, ME)

Date: July 30, 2026
Time: 7:30
Location: 207 York Street, Bangor, Maine 04401
2026 Summer Concert Series

Organ Concert July 30th Features Ray Cornils (West Bath, ME)

August 6 – Bridgette Wargovich (Portland, ME)

Date: August 6, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: 207 York Street, Bangor, Maine 04401
2026 Summer Concert Series

Organ Concert August 6th Features Bridgette Wargovich (Portland, ME)

August 13 – Katherine Johnson (New Haven, CT)

Date: August 13, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: 207 York Street, Bangor, Maine 04401
2026 Summer Concert Series

Organ Concert August 13th Features Katherine Johnson (New Haven, CT)

August 20th – Sarah Johnson (New Haven, CT)

Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: 207 York Street, Bangor, Maine 04401
2026 Summer Concert Series

Organ Concert August 20th Features Sarah Johnson (New Haven, CT)

August 27th – Kevin Birch (Bangor, ME)

Date: August 27, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: 207 York Street, Bangor, Maine 04401
2026 Summer Concert Series

Organ Concert August 27th Features Kevin Birch (Bangor, ME)