REMEMBER CONVENTIONS? THEY’RE COMING BACK! A Message from the ATOS Board of Directors, and Convention Planning Coordinator Mike Kinerk It’s difficult to believe that those of us who love the theatre organ will now live through two summers without an ATOS Annual Convention, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. To say it has changed our lives doesn’t come close to defining the effects of the health... more
Where Is My Journal?
That’s a question I’m hearing more and more, which is very frustrating. To help out with the explanations of what we face, I’ve corralled Journal Editor Mike Bryant to fill in some of the blanks.
ATOS Holiday Pops Concert
Listen to the ATOS Holiday 2020 Pops Concert (YouTube link)
Fox Atlanta Concert and Restored Console Concert
Watch the Fox Atlanta 2020 Christmas Console Unveiling Concert (YouTube link)
Member Alert
Be aware that chapter members have reported receiving "scam" emails that appear to be from other members, or chapter officers, requesting money or payment for services. Whenever in doubt, please contact the individual by phone, or in person, to verify information before you send money. It is unfortunate that all businesses and organizations are vulnerable to these scams.
Streaming organ events::
Organ Piper Pizza's COVID-19 2020 Holiday Concert
Sanfilippo Foundation - 2020 Halloween Concert
Buster Keaton comedy at the Alabama Theatre
South Florida Chapter YouTube Channel
Organ Piper Pizza's Live Streamed "Quarantine Concert"
Dickinson's Live Streamed Concerts
ATOS "See and Hear" Videos
Tour the St Louis Fox Wurlitzer
Atlantic City Boardwalk Organs
International Youth Silent Film Festival Winners
Theatre Organ Radio
Hot Pipes Broadcasts
News & Articles
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March 1
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February 11
The American Theatre Organ Society announces its call for nominations to fill three (3) positions on the ATOS Board of Directors for three-year terms (2021-2024). Any ATOS member who has maintained continuous membership in good standing for at least the last two years is eligible for nomination and may nominate themselves or be nominated by another member in good standing, in which case, written... more -
February 9
That’s a question I’m hearing more and more, which is very frustrating. To help out with the explanations of what we face, I’ve corralled Journal Editor Mike Bryant to fill in some of the blanks. His contributions are in italics. (He also suggested “Postal Service: Oxymoron?” as the headline: I didn’t take him up on that.) The sad thing is that ATOS had made no changes to the way that the Journal... more -
October 15
With the current pandemic making it not possible to have a convention this year, our annual Membership Meeting is going to be a virtual event taking place with Zoom. The meeting will have the following items as part of the agenda: Chairman Update Vice-Chairman Update Treasury Update Secretary Update Awards Presentation Update on Programs and Committees Membership Comments and Questions... more -
September 19
American Theatre Organ Society Announces 2020 Awards of Distinction Winners The American Theatre Organ Society Awards Committee announced its 2020 Awards of Distinction Winners. These awards would have been announced at the closing banquet of our annual convention in Indianapolis, IN, July 2020, but due to the novel Coronavirus pandemic, the convention has been postponed until 2021. It made no... more -
July 26
Michael Fellenzer, Endowment Chair, announces the endowment fund grants for this year: Dairyland Chapter, $13,870, Geneva Restoration Phase I Bluegrass Chapter, $15,500, Restoration of Regulators, Trunks and Equalizers, KY Wurlitzer Ironwood Theatre, $2,000, General repair organ Congratulations to these organizations! more -
July 26At their July 24 board meeting, the Board of Directors filled a long-standing vacant board position with Ed Garcia, who was next in line with the number of votes after the recent election. Welcome Ed to the ATOS Board of Directors. more
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July 10Due to the current Covid crisis, Jonas Nordwall has announced that the Fall Adult Adventure learning experience has been postponed until the current situation improves. It was originally scheduled to take place over the weekend of October 9 through 11 in Maryland, at the fantastic Wurlitzer residence installations of Jack and Mildred Hardman, and Richard Kline. Guest instructors scheduled were... more
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June 10The ballots have been tabulated and the results are in. The newly elected board members are: Tedde Gibson - 495 votes Kevin Cartwright - 487 votes Luke Staisiunas - 360 votes There were 1,754 ballots sent out and 729 were received back, which is 42%. (Most elections have been 20%.) Congratulations to these board members! more
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May 31
An amazing look at this incredible theatre, with a soundtrack that speaks to our current situation. Beautiful and compelling - don't miss this! more
