Theatre Organ Society of Australia
Formation | 1960 |
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Type | Non-profit organization |
Purpose | Preservation and promotion of theatre pipe organs, and related music. |
Region served | Australia |
Website | tosa.net |
The Theatre Organ Society of Australia (TOSA) is an Australian non-profit organisation that promotes the preservation and presentation of theatre organs. Each state has its own division, which is a free-standing and independent body.[1]
History
After the silent film era ended and many theatre organs were getting scrapped, small groups of enthusiasts in the USA and the UK got together to try to preserve what they could of the remaining instruments, to save their legacy.[2] Various societies formed during the 1960s and still function today, based in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide and Perth. Additional groups, although not considered formal "divisions", also share knowledge, experience and other functions in preserving and presenting theatre pipe organs across Australia.
Rod Blackmore, the longest-serving member of the society's NSW division, edited its journal, The Diaphone, from 1963 until its cessation with Vol 7, No 4 (Nov 1969).
Current activities
Throughout the year, many concerts and other activities are sponsored by TOSA, and promoted through their website at tosa.net
Instruments
- List of Theatre Organs in Australia
- TOSA-owned organs
See also
- American Theatre Organ Society
- Cinema Organ Society
- Theatre Organ Society International
Notes
External links
- tosa.net
- American Theater Organ Society
- Cinema Organ Society (UK)
- The Theatre Organ Home Page
- List of Theatre Organs in Australia
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artists
- Bernie Anderson, Jr.
- Ena Baga
- William Baines
- Ronald Binge
- Rod Blackmore
- Oswell Blakeston
- Cameron Carpenter
- Gaylord Carter
- Doreen Chadwick
- Buddy Cole
- Jesse Crawford
- Florence De Jong
- Reginald Dixon
- Martin Ellis
- Lee Erwin
- Horace Finch
- Reginald Foort
- Graham W. Jackson, Sr.
- Dennis James
- Stan Kann
- Phil Kelsall
- Edwin Lemare
- Arnold Loxam
- Leonard MacClain
- Sandy MacPherson
- Al Melgard
- Bob Mitchell
- Gerald Moore
- Reginald New
- Nigel Ogden
- Korla Pandit
- Richard Purvis
- Bob Ralston
- Robin Richmond
- Rosa Rio
- Samuel Roxy Rothafel
- Dudley Savage
- Richard Simonton
- Fela Sowande
- Carl Stalling
- Walt Strony
- Firmin Swinnen
- Sidney Torch
- Oliver Wallace
- Pearl White
- George Wright
- Jess Yates
- American Theatre Organ Society
- Cinema Organ Society
- Theatre Organ Society of Australia