American Guild of Organists, Syracuse Chapter
The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to foster a thriving community of musicians who share their knowledge and inspire passion for the organ.

The vision of the American Guild of Organists is to engage, support, and uplift every organist.

The Syracuse Chapter accomplishes this through youth outreach programs, concerts, workshops and through the administration of The Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition in Organ Playing.

The Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition celebrates the rich legacy of Arthur Poister through recognition of outstanding young artists in the U.S. and Canada. Since 1975, organists at the collegiate and early professional level have competed in Syracuse, NY. Winners are selected by a panel of judges and awarded prize money and recitals on Syracuse Unversity's Walter Holtkamp Organs, including the famous Holtkamp instrument in the Setnor Auditorium.