Theatre Organ Society International

The Theatre Organ Society International (TOSI) is pleased to announce a Musical Spectacular on

Saturday, August 9th at 8:00 PM, at none other than the world famous RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL in New York City. It is being made possible by a very generous donation by Jack Moelmann, the TOSI Secretary and Executive Director, to obtain the Music Hall for the day and the program. The program will be entitled “A Musical Showcase featuring Col. Jack Moelmann and Friends at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ”. The Friends include: Dan Bellomy, Russell Holmes, Fr. Gus Franklin, and Walt Strony with Nelson Page serving as the Emcee. This may be the first time in a long time that this type of show will be open to the public. It is planned to have the organ amplified, as it should be, and the second console will also be used for some duets. The program will include a variety of music and styles by these very capable organists plus an audience sing-a-long with the words on the screen and Jack’s “Tribute to America”. We hope you might consider being there.

For additional information send an e-mail to RadioCityShow@aol.com or call (618) 632-8455. More details will be posted here as they become available.

The organ is a 4-manual, 58-rank Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ, Opus #2179. It was built and installed in 1932 and remains in its original location. It is the largest theatre pipe organ that the Wurlitzer Company ever built. The organ features identical consoles on both sides of the proscenium. The consoles are not master and slave but are completely independent twins, each with fully working controls and independent combination actions. The consoles roll out horizontally on tracks from curtained alcoves on either side of the proscenium to the lip of the stage. The organ is housed in four chambers: Great, Solo, Orchestral, and Percussion, and an unenclosed Grand Piano.