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Breaking News April 24, 2010 concert date set
WE GOT CDs
The Western Reserve Theatre Organ Society has produced a CD to raise funds to complete the installation of our 4/28 Wurlitzer at the PAC Auditorium. Check out the details HERE
and WE ARE NEARING THE END It took a long time, but we are have finished installing just about everything. We just fired up the blower for the first time - now the fun begins. How many leaks, how many ciphers, how many dead notes, just how bad is the tuning??? Click HERE to see details and photos of our recent progress. and WE GOT INTERNET RADIO Click HERE to activate the ATOS radio station of continuous theatre organ music. ========================================= As President of The Western Reserve Theatre Organ Society, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our website! WRTOS is a chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS), and we were founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1962 with 29 charter members. Since that time our enrollment has grown to over 100. We are a tax exempt, non-profit, (501 c-3) educational corporation in the State of Ohio. Our mission is to further the use and understanding of the theatre pipe organ and its music; to strive to support and promote the few remaining instruments in the land of the Western Reserve – 18 counties mostly in and around the northeastern Ohio area. Education for our members and the general public is our hallmark. The theatre pipe organ is a true American Art Form and is distinctly different than church organs and symphonic organs. They were originally installed in movie theatres to duplicate all the sounds of an orchestra, but required only one musician. Initially they accompanied silent movies, and after the introduction of the "talkies" were used for music before and after the movie. WRTOS is becoming one of the leading chapters in ATOS, due to no small part to the dedication and contributions of our growing membership. Our PAC Wurlitzer project is a large undertaking done strictly on a volunteer basis and entirely for the purpose of keeping alive a historic and wonderfully unique part of America’s musical past. WRTOS is a group of theatre organ enthusiasts and supporters on the move! Our most exciting news is that the 2009 ATOS national convention was held right here in Cleveland - having started on June 30th. It was a rousing success, with over 450 enthusiasts enjoying the many in-theatre organs of our Western Reserve district. Check out the details here - 2009 ATOS Convention . Armory Concert SeriesEach spring and fall (usually April/May and September/October), WRTOS produces a theatre organ program. We engage an internationally known professional artist who puts the Armory Wurlitzer through extraordinary musical paces to the delight of our audiences from all over northeast Ohio and beyond. Ticket prices are quite reasonable, and advance purchase discounts are available along with group discounts as well. Contact Bob to sign up for our mailing list. Click HERE for information about upcoming events. |
