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25.01.2022 Occasionally the various theatre organ societies are contacted by people who are selling organs. It is often difficult to assist due to the time lag of getting the various newletters or journals to members. To facilitate easier advertising of organs for sale a new Facebook group has been setup. Please feel free to use it: This group is a way of perhaps providing a source of sharing of known organs and sometimes keyboards for sale in Australia. Create ads or links to ads f...rom other sources. This group is not intended to be a discussion forum for other issues such as maintenance, repairs, playing styles etc. Merely to get ads "out there" to prevent instruments being ditched. https://www.facebook.com/groups/240759980764146

24.01.2022 Some update photos of our 2/11 Christie installation that is proceeding very well.

24.01.2022 Not long now music lovers. Start getting excited to hear one of Britains best musicians play this iconic Wurlitzer. Simon has a fabulous command of the art of playing Wurlitzer and really enjoyed his practice time this week at the Orion Centre Theatre. Book now and students come along for a wonderful musical afternoon Free.

23.01.2022 Rob Richards rehearsing for Sundays concert at Campsie

23.01.2022 Enjoy a concert by Jelani Eddington and Zach Frame on the amazing theatre organ that has been installed at Carma Labs (Carmex) in Franklin, Wisconsin. Speakers (or headphones) on and sit back and enjoy! https://youtu.be/_M8Bp19bSf4

23.01.2022 Photos and video from todays successful event at the magnificent State Theatre, Sydney for people to see and hear the magnificently restored original 1929 Wurl...itzer theatre pipe organ. The only one in Australia in its original home. Most there of course were from Sydney but some came from country NSW, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and even two by-chance attendees from Pennsylvania. Thank you State Theatre for making this possible and also to all who attended.

23.01.2022 David is a very talented musician. Dont miss this rare opportunity to hear a master musician play the Mighty Wurlitzer in Sydney.

21.01.2022 TOSA NSW committee members have been busy in their spare time scanning old TOSA News copies and uploading them for you to read. The TOSA News from 2010 onwards have been online since 2010. This task is to get the issues pre that time up. As you would expect theres lots of work to get them scanned, uploaded and linked. There are still many more to do as they are accessed from the TOSA archives. In the meantime - enjoy these grouped by decade.... http://www.tosa.net.au/web-links/42-old-tosa-news

20.01.2022 Ken Double plays for TOSA NSW next Sunday 25 August at 2pm. Orion Centre Campsie. (Sydney) Here is Ken preparing for his recent concert in Adelaide. Come and hear the Orion Centre Wurlitzer under this masters hands. Tickets availble here or at the door:... https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=519462&

20.01.2022 FYI - any players or listeners who may be thinking of attending the member's days or private practice sessions at Marrickville Town Hall - these events are suspended by order of Inner-West Council until further notice due to the requirements of the Covid19 lockdowns.

19.01.2022 Scanning and uploading of the TOSA New South Wales News archives continues. New additions will be added as they are scanned. Have a look at our archives page - you may recognise names and stories - even your own. Click on the chosen issue and it should download as a PDF to your computers download directory. Open with a PDF viewer.... Enjoy! http://www.tosa.net.au/web-links/42-old-tosa-news

19.01.2022 Come along and hear lots of your favourites. Disney themes a speciality #concert #disney #livemusic #theatre

19.01.2022 FYI - any players or listeners who may be thinking of attending the members days or private practice sessions at Marrickville Town Hall - these events are suspended by order of Inner-West Council until further notice due to the requirements of the Covid19 lockdowns.

19.01.2022 Enjoy a Halloween themed online concert from Sanfilippo near Chicago. https://youtu.be/UKCXDCOKOU0

18.01.2022 Great news from the State Theatre.

17.01.2022 Christmas sing along at our final concert for 2019. Tony Fenelon and Dr John Atwell. Heres John playing while the audience sings.

17.01.2022 From our friends at CICATOS with Ken Double at the home of Michael Fellenzer and his Allen TQ5.

16.01.2022 "Rudolph Medley" - performed by Seamus Gethicker on the 1934 Glasgow (Scotland, UK) Compton Paramount Cinema Organ, now located at the Acme Organ Institute in Acme, Indiana USA. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/c3RMOkMO9fE

16.01.2022 Today we had our 2019 AGM and afterwards the first member access to the console of our Christie. Most of the Accompaniment chamber was given its first tuning about 9 days prior but of course with severe dry weather it has wandered badly. This of course will be rectified as it settles in. Here are members Peter Held and John Batts having a play. Theres a way to go yet but it is getting there.... #Uniflex #Christie #retro

15.01.2022 Join in to hear Mark Herman's piano cocktail music live from Indianapolis. (some minor audio problems at first)

14.01.2022 A New Year's concert from Mark Herman at Old Time Music Hall, California Enjoy!

12.01.2022 Update on the Christie installation, August, 2018. Tuned bird whistles (18 notes) perched on their bracket high up on the rear wall of the Solo Chamber. Sections of air trunking delivered to West Ryde awaiting installation, then air reservoirs will be added.

12.01.2022 Enjoy a concert from Mark Herman playing the former Fox Studios Wurlitzer now at Bandrika Studios is Los Angeles. Theres an excellent introduction too.

12.01.2022 TOSA NSW held its AGM on Saturday 24 November. The committee for the next year is President - Craig Keller Vice Presidents - Neil Palmer and John Weismantel Secretary - Simon Ellis Treasurer - Geoff Brimley... Committee Members - Ernie Vale (Editor), Theo Langenberg, Robert Gliddon, Barry Tooker, David Badman and new committee member Pam Lawson. At the end of the meeting the ongoing work with the Christie installation was shown and one tonal - the Kimball Celesta - was able to be played from the console. Final regulator and trunking installation is underway so only a single "winker" was available to feed one item.

12.01.2022 David Gray in fine form ready for Sundays concert. Get your tickets now! https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=551323&

12.01.2022 TOSA NSW is sad to inform our members and friends that Life Member, Mrs Eunice Palmer passed away on Monday evening, 17 December. A funeral service for Eunice will be held at the South Chapel of Rookwood at 10:30am on Friday 21st of December 2018. The Palmer family have been involved in TOSA NSW since its inception in the 1960s and Neil Palmer is a long serving Vice President.... Our deepest sympathies go out to the family.

11.01.2022 I heard Simon practising for this concert yesterday and his playing was wonderful. He has a great command of the Wurlitzer and you are all in for a wonderful afternoon of music for all ages. Do come along for this rare opportunity to hear Simon Gledhill play Wurlitzer in Sydney. Ernie Vale.

11.01.2022 Unfortunately with Covid19 Corona virus now becoming more wide-spread in Sydney, it has been decided to cancel the concert on 15 March.

09.01.2022 Air trunking starting to take shape in the Accompaniment Chamber.

09.01.2022 Simon Gledhill is playing for TOSA NSW at Orion Centre Campsie on Sunday 18 November, 1pm. Yes 1pm! Come along and enjoy a brilliant afternoon of wonderful music with one of the worlds finest theatre organists playing one of Sydneys finest and genuine Wurlitzer theatre organs. Tickets at the door - from $20 for first time attendees. Doors open 12:30pm. Plenty of free parking, a short walk from Campsie railway station or even catch a bus. Please try to remember to SHARE... this post on your Facebook page. :-) http://www.tosa.net.au//112-30th%20Anniversary%20Concert%2

08.01.2022 Just before the committee meeting last Monday night the committee members were treated to a short reveal of progress to date on the Christie. Everything in the main chamber is on wind and playable from the console. However very little of it is in proper tune of course. There are a few pipes that require some attention to their regulation or action, but its working. The console is functional and operating through Uniflex. The solo chamber is progressing and will be on wind in the next few months. A few of the volunteer crew are having a break for various personal reasons in the meantime.

07.01.2022 All set up ready for todays concert.

07.01.2022 A TV news story about the State Theatre, Sydney, Wurlitzer that has been recently fully restored by Jeff Weiler and Co. John Giacchi at the console. https://www.msn.com//sydney-state-theatre-rest/vp-AAK8h32

06.01.2022 Chris Powell practised this afternoon and is in great form. Loves the Wurlitzer. He is playing good dance tempo so bring your dancing shoes if you like. Look forward to celebrating the Best of British. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Come and enjoy a unique musical experience. See you there.

05.01.2022 Finally I get to hear the Wurlitzer that I discovered as a pre-teenager at the State Theatre when the Orchestra also performed at interval. Thanks to John Giacchi and State Theatre Management for doing the honours of letting the public know about this Iconic musical instrument.

03.01.2022 Everything is ready for a unique opportunity to hear one of Sydneys best sounding Wurlitzers in a true theatre environment and in air conditioned comfort. David Bailey will put you in the mood to become absorbed in the Silent movie. See you there.

03.01.2022 The end is nearer. The second last chest has been installed - the Krumet. It will have the rest of its pipes and resonators placed this week then the tuba chest will be mounted next to the krumet and pipes placed. Also included is a pic of the orchestral oboe chest and pipes in place. This is all in the solo chamber

03.01.2022 For those missing their theatre organ fix, here is a special item. A Kimball theatre organ in the Lerner Theatre in Elkhart, Indiana played by Clark Wilson - an artist we last had in Australia in 1983. Turn on your speakers, sit back for an hour and enjoy. (a short introduction starts the program)

02.01.2022 A selection of some of the dozens of LPs donated to TOSA NSW for sale on our record bar. These will be available for sale at future TOSA concerts. The LPs were generously donated by a family on the NSW north coast who were clearing out the family home when an aged parent moved into care. We thank them for the donation.

02.01.2022 An opportunity to support young organists and to see and hear a special instrument in Sydney.

02.01.2022 Book your seats now so you dont miss this opportunity to hear David Gray at his only concert in Sydney. Booking your seat helps with catering for this event.