ATOS News

News about ATOS and the world of Theatre Organ internationally.


Thursday, February 20th 2025

The ATOS Board of Directors has named Benjamin Helton as the 2025 Youth Representative.

Tuesday, February 18th 2025

This year marked the 18th annual ATOS Summer Youth Adventure, a week designed to provide young organists with skills and experiences to last a lifetime. This 2024 event took place in Portland, Oregon, and lead instructor Jonas Nordwall was joined by instructors Jelani Eddington, Donna Parker, and Don Feely.

Tuesday, December 31st 2024

Since its beginning, the Endowment Fund has awarded over $650,000. Recent changes to the Endowment Trust allow for a larger pool of money for the coming grant cycle.

Friday, December 27th 2024

Enjoy five days of theatre organ performances, as ATOS presents the "Unconventional Convention 2.0" for the end of 2024.
If you missed the theatre organ due to the lack of a convention this year, enjoy these artists performing on some amazing instruments.
A NEW video premiers each day until end of the year!

Tuesday, December 17th 2024

You may now watch the video recording of the 2024 Membership Meeting.
The pass code for the video is:
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Thursday, October 31st 2024

Despite the recent increse in yearly dues, new members can still join at half price for the first year.
For $35, begin receiving the bi-monthly Thearte Organ Journal, attend yearly conventions, and join in the fun!

NEW Member $35 Special

Thursday, July 18th 2024

Here are the newly announced Board of Directors and Officers for 2024-2025

David Finkel, Chair
Shawn Kenney, Vice Chair
Luke Staisiunas, Secretary
Dave Calendine, Treasurer
Rosemary Bailey
William Campbell
William Gellhaus
William Webber
Nancy Wildoner

Tuesday, March 5th 2024

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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 (2024-2026).

Tuesday, March 5th 2024

Greetings! Any member wanting to make a nomination should send that candidate's nomination to awards [at] atos.org as soon as possible so their name can be considered.

Sunday, January 14th 2024

The ATOS Endowment Fund assists ATOS chapters or other not-for-profit organizations engaged in theatre pipe organ programs or projects which will have a lasting impact on the preservation or presentation of the theatre pipe organ as a historically American instrument and musical art form; projects or programs of historical or scholarly merit; and other projects or programs as approved by the AT