American Theatre Organ Society Announces
2021 Award Winners
The American Theatre Organ Society Awards Committee announced its 2021 Awards of Distinction at the Unconventional Convention in July.
ATOS News
News about ATOS and the world of Theatre Organ internationally.
Tuesday, August 3rd 2021
With over 700 votes returned, we am happy that over 40% of our membership engaged in the process of voting. Not many organizations can say that!
Number of ballots cast – 704
Results (in alphabetical order):
George Andersen – 508
Dave Calendine – 565
David M. Finkel – 504
Ed Garcia – 473
Friday, July 30th 2021
Mark your calendars now, as we plan to gather IN-PERSON in 2022 for the annual ATOS convention.
Monday, July 12th 2021
This video, produced by PBS, showcases the Mighty Morton in the beautiful Ohio Theatre. Stage manager, Jim Cantrell, takes us behind the scenes and Clark Wilson provides music on the Morton in this delightful, short documentary.
Ohio Theatre Robert Morton
Saturday, June 12th 2021
Details about the 2021 Summer Youth Adventure are available now, and the event will run July 11 - 16. All tuition will be covered this year for participants - REGISTER NOW!
There is an online registration form available.
See all the information at Summer Youth Adventure page.
Sunday, May 9th 2021
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.
Tuesday, February 9th 2021
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.)
Sunday, May 31st 2020
An amazing look at this incredible theatre, with a soundtrack that speaks to our current situation. Beautiful and compelling - don't miss this!
Sunday, May 3rd 2020
Master pipe organ craftsman Ken Crome passed away on May 1, 2020. It would be difficult to find a corner of the theatre organ world that Ken didn't touch, from the original installation in the Jasper Sanfilippo home, to the recent acclaimed installation of the original Fox Studio Wurlitzer in the Bandrika studio of Nathan Barr.
Friday, January 31st 2020
The Sanfilippo family of Barrington Hills, Illinois announces the passing of their father, Jasper B. Sanfilippo, who died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.