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We are pleased to announce that the Charity Commissioners have now approved |
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The all-important legal agreement to install the Trocadero Wurlitzer in the Troxy Stepney was signed in mid-June by the Cinema Organ Society (owners of the Trocadero Wurlitzer) and the Troxy. Deepak Sharma, owner of the Troxy, said 'this will bring something quite unique to the Troxy and indeed to London. Nowhere else will have anything like it'. The project team heartily agree! The legal agreement clears the way for initial fund-raising approaches (which has already been in preparation over the last few months) and, with positive indications from the Charity Commissioners, the project is clearly gathering momentum.' |
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Blackpool Tower Ballroom resident organist Phil Kelsall is to be made a Member of the British Empire, for his services to music. The COS offer their congratulations to Phil on this well deserved recognition. |
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Jean celebrates 30 years as a professional organist and pianist. |
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Tom Hazleton's much-acclaimed COS album, 'South Bank Stateswise', made on the South Bank (Trocadero) Wurlitzer in 1988, sold out 20 years ago. The master tape has now been digitally remastered, and the tracks are available for download on the Sales website. The album has very much a 'big band' feel to it, and includes gems like 'Don't Be That Way', 'Lady Be Good', 'I Got Rhythm', 'Someone to Watch Over Me' and many more. Also included are three bonus tracks not included on the original album. |
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Audrey and Keith Loxam are pleased to announce that there will be a tribute concert for Arnold, organised by the COS North district on the Sunday 14th. November 2010 at Victoria Hall, Saltaire. The concert will feature, Joe Marsh, David Lowe, Mary Ann Wootton and The Drighlington Prize Brass Band. Doors will open 2pm and the concert starts at 2-30pm. Early booking is recommended for this. Tickets will shortly be available by calling 0845 400 2208 Godfrey Nield |
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Introducing COScasts Do you remember the days of half-hour theatre organ broadcasts from cinemas? Maybe you're too young to remember and don't know what you've missed! The COS has now put that right! The first of a new series of Internet broadcasts is now waiting for you to download for your listening pleasure. We've called them COScasts. They're complete half-hour programmes, newly recorded, featuring one organist at one organ, complete with announcements by the artist. A COScast is like a podcast - you can get it on-line and store it on your computer to listen to whenever you want - but there is a small charge for it. The artists and organ custodians are generously not normally charging us to make the recordings, which we hope will help to spread awareness of the theatre organ to a wider public. We'd love to be able to make these programmes available for nothing, but they cost money to make. Travelling expenses have to be found from somewhere and copyright charges have to be paid on the musical content. You can buy a copy of the first COScast from our new On-line Shop or from the Sales link on the left. All the details are there. Our first COScast features Richard Hills at the Worthing Wurlitzer and costs only £5.50. Why not buy one now and it will be in your computer within minutes! |
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