Worcester AGO Sub List (last updated on September 2, 2026)
One of the services we offer is to maintain a list of chapter members who are available to substitute for worship services. All current members of the Worcester Chapter are eligible to be included and can submit their information through the password-protected Members Area (please make sure your chapter membership is up to date!)
All information below has been submitted by those included and can not be confirmed by the chapter; this list is a referral service only, making no warranty for skills offered and is not a legal part to any agreement made between a subsitute and anyone contracting their services.
JANEEN T. BAKER
rexjaneenbaker@gmail.com / 978-464-2661
Availability: Saturday AM & PM, Sunday AM & PM, Weekdays AM & PM (except July through Labor Day)
Capacities: Organ, Piano
Denominations: Catholic, Protestant
Education: Master of Music, ChM certification
Experience: 50+years playing professionally
Travel Radius: <25 miles from Princeton
KURT BLOMSTROM
kablomstrom@gmail.com / 508-832-3701
Availability: Saturday AM, Weekdays AM
Capacities: Organ, Piano, Choir
Denominations: Catholic, Protestant
Education: Bachelor of Arts (Music)
Experience: Many years liturgical and non-liturgical, traditional and contemporary
Travel Radius: <25 miles from Auburn
SOOYOUNG CHOI
7sooyoung@gmail.com / 978-809-2981
Availability: All
Capacities: Piano, Choir, Cantor
Denominations: Catholic, Protestant
Education: Master’s degree; trained pianist w/25+ years of experience as a church pianist and piano teacher. Extensive background in Gregorian chant, as well as some French & German. Highly experienced in Catholic liturgical music, encompassing both classical and contemporary styles. Served as a solist and choir pianist for 20+ years.
Travel Radius: <25 miles from Andover
ROBIN DINDA
robin@robindinda.com
Availability: (mid-June through late August) Sundays AM & PM, Saturdays AM & PM, Weekdays AM & PM
Capacities: Organ, Piano, Choir
Denominations: All
Education: Doctor of Musical Arts (Organ Performance), FAGO certification
Experience: 40yrs playing in churches; Professor of Humanities at Fitchburg State University; published composer
Travel Radius: <40 miles from Fitchburg
KARIN J. GUSTAFSON
kjgustafson@verizon.net / 508-879-7262
Availability: Sundays AM, Weekdays AM & PM
Capacities: Organ, Piano, Choir
Denominations: Episcopal, Lutheran, Congregational, Mainline Protestant
Education: Bachelor of Music (organ) from Westminster Choir College; Master of Music (organ) from Boston University
Experience: Several organist/director positions in Presbyterian and Lutheran churches; active as substitute or interim
Travel Radius: <30 miles from Framingham
MALCOLM HALLIDAY
rmhallidayjr@gmail.com
Availability: (May-September) Sundays AM & PM, Saturdays AM & PM, Weekdays AM & PM
Capacities: Organ, Piano, Choir, Handbells
Denominations: All (with particular experience in liberal Protestant)
Education: Master of Music (Piano Performance), FAGO certification
Experience: 28yrs as Minister of Music at First Congregational in Shrewsbury; former director, Master Singers of Worcester
Travel Radius: <50 miles from Ashburnham
JAGAN-NATH KHALSA
jagannathkhalsa@gmail.com / 508-638-8895
Availability: Weekdays AM & PM, Saturday AM & PM, Sunday AM&PM
Capacities: Violinist
Denominations: All
Education: St. Louis Conservatory extension program\engineering degree from Washington U. St. Louis
Experience: 50+yrs experience as a violinist in church work, orchestra, orchestral\choral, and chamber music.
Travel Radius: <40 miles from Millis, MA
SCOTT MICHAEL OLSON
smo135@charter.net / 774-418-5450
Availability: Sunday AM, Weekdays AM & PM
Capacities: Organ, Piano, Choir
Denominations: Protestant, Federated, UUC, Episcopal, RC, Congregational, Methodist, et. al.
Education: Bachelor Of Music, Organ Performance
Experience: 45 years experience as organist/pianist/vocalist/choir director; perfect pitch & improvisational skills
Travel Radius: <25 miles from Worcester
ROBERT POTTERTON III
music@christchurchfitchburg.org
Availability: Weekdays AM, Saturdays AM & PM
Capacities: Organ, Piano, Choir
Denominations: All
Education: SPC, Bachelor of Music, Master of Sacred Music, Master of Sacred Theology
Experience: 25+ yrs as keyboardist, composer/arranger, conductor, and music director
Travel Radius: <50 miles from Spencer
KENNETH RICHARDS
kenrichards1225@gmail.com / 774-271-0530
Availability: Weekdays AM & PM, Saturdays AM & PM, Sundays AM & PM
Capacities: Organ, Piano, Choir
Denominations: All
Education: SPC, Juilliard School (voice), private study with William Ness, Jonathan Bezdegian, Mark Mummert
Experience: 56 years serving as organist Minister of Music; 9 years a Dean of Performing Arts at the Ross School; faculty, 5 years a Worcester Music Academy
Travel Radius: <25 miles from Worcester
BRENDA SALVI
bmsalvi@gmail.com / 508-523-1592
Availability: Saturday PM, Sunday AM (except 1st Sundays of month)
Capacities: Organ, Piano, Choir
Denominations: Protestant, Catholic, Jewish
Education: Bachelor of Music
Experience: 30yrs experience
Travel Radius: <25 miles from Shrewsbury
EMILY STONE
ecstonemusic@gmail.com / 617-827-2147
Availability: Weekdays, Saturday AM
Capacities: Organ, Piano, Choir
Denominations: Roman Catholic
Education: BA Piano, Master of Music Education
Experience: 10 years as a Director of Music in the Catholic Church, Can cantor, accompany, or both at the same time.
Travel Radius: 50+ miles from Brookline, NH
JENNIFER VELAZQUEZ
jenniferv761@icloud.com / 901-488-3454
Availability: Saturday & Sundays AM&PM, Weekdays AM&PM
Capacities: Organ, Choir
Denominations: All
Education: MMus Eastman School of Music, BMus Houghton College, Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London)
Experience: 25 years as Associate Director of Music & Worship/Organist at Independent Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN; extensive recital and liturgical experience
Travel Radius: <25 miles from Worcester
SCOTT YONKER
smyonker@gmail.com / 508-733-7800
Availability: Saturdays & Sundays AM, Weekdays AM &PM, 11/17/25 — 01/11/26, 05/01/26 — 09/13/26
Capacities: Organ, Piano, Choir
Denominations: Protestant, Catholic, Episcopal
Education: BS in Music (Organ) from Eastern Michigan University
Experience: 28 years as Minister of Music at First Congregational Church of Worcester
Travel Radius: <25 miles from Holden
RICK ZINKUS
riczin58@charter.net / 508-450-1261
Availability: Sunday AM
Capacities: Organ, Piano
Denominations: Catholic
Education: Bachelor’s in Elementary Education & Business Management; Master’s in Educational Leadership/Administration
Experience: 34yrs as Director of Music/Organist & Associate Organist in the Worcester Dioceses, 38yrs as Elementary Teacher/Elementary School Principal
Travel Radius: <25 miles from Worcester