ATOS News

News about ATOS and the world of Theatre Organ internationally.


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

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

Monday, December 4th 2023

Hello everyone,
The ATOS Board of Directors met on Tuesday, November 28th for our regularly scheduled monthly meeting. One of the topics on the agenda was to review and approve the financial reporting standards for ATOS.

Saturday, November 25th 2023

The 2023 Chicago Convention CD is now available.
All convention CDs that were ordered before Oct 27 ( convention & Website preorders) have been shipped. Orders after Oct 28 will be shipping by Nov 27th.

Saturday, November 11th 2023

We are saddened to report that the 2024 ATOS Convention committee had to make the difficult decision that the Columbus, Ohio convention will not be taking place.