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Dedicated to preserving the theatre pipe organ in the greater New York Metropolitan Area. NYTOS is one of over 65 chapters in the American Theatre Organ Society. Formed in 1955, the American Theatre Organ Society today has over 5000 members. At both the national and local levels, these members work to preserve the organs and their theatres, and promote theatre organ performances.

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Coming Events

Saturday, May 10,
9:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon,

Open Console at the Bardavon Theatre in Poughkeepsie.  Both the NYTOS 2/10 Mighty Wurlitzer and our 3-manual Allen digital touring organ will be available to play. 

Organists Juan Cardona, Jr. and John Baratta will play a mini-concert.  Refreshments provided.
 
Saturday, May 24, 9:00 a.m.
Open Console
at the NYTOS 2/11 Mighty Wurlitzer and
Big Screen Classics film, "City Lights"
starring Charlie Chaplin, at the Lafayette Theatre, Suffern, NY. 
Open console from 9:00 until 10:45 a.m.;

Jeff Barker mini-concert at 11:00; classic films at 11:30.  Refreshments provided during open console.
 
Sunday, June 8, at 3:00 p.m. 
Organist Don Thompson
in concert at
Chaminade High School, Mineola, NY.  3/15 Austin-Morton Mighty Theatre Pipe Organ. 

Admission donation $12;  $10 for NYTOS members and seniors.






Past NYTOS Events

Organ Demonstration for High School Students

On May 31, 2007, NYTOS along with the AGO, John Baratta, Tom Stehle,  and John Vanderlee spent the day at High Point High School with our Allen ADC4600 (see article below about this organ)  to perform a demonstration concert for the high school's music students.

John gave a very nice verbal intro detailing some highlights about
organs and began with Billy Joel's "Root Beer Rag". followed by a mix
of other light pops and classics all interspersed with
explanations, questions and answers.

This was repeated 5 times during the day for 5 different classes, with  slight variations.

All together the kids  heard: Root Beer Rag, Bach's "Jig " Fugue,
Flapperete, Theme from "Mission Impossible", and a real
fire-breathing, gut-shaking Boehlman's Toccata.

In addition, one of John's students perfomed a Bach
piece destined for his college entrance examination.

The kids were spellbound; the nicest audience you'd ever want. John
connects with them, right down to showing why he wears "funny" shoes,
and his "2 minute organ lesson". Kids stopped by all day for further
questions, many asked  about lessons. Truly, a great time was had by
all. And just think, the following Thursday and Tuesday we got
to do this all over again!

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Events
Even if you are not a member, we invite you to attend our meetings and concerts.

 
More Events to come. Check back soon.


NYTOS News!

Your board of trustees, along with the great help and work of Trustee, John Vanderlee, are proud to announce that NYTOS is now the owner of a "Traveling Theatre Organ". We purchased an Allen ADC 4600 Theatre Organ from Allen Organ this past month. This organ was purchased with the thought of running "traveling shows", a case of "if you can't bring them to the theatre organ, we can bring the theatre organ to them."  We hope, not only to use this organ to bring to schools, colleges and local interest groups, but to also offer the instrument for theatre organ instruction.



Want to learn to play the organ?
Drop us a line and we will try to provide you with a list of organ teachers in the area.


Come hear The Ben Hall Memorial Organ
at The Lafayette Theatre, Suffern, NY
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, one half hour before the first evening show, & Saturday Matinee Classic Movies Series
House Organists:
Ed Fritz, Earle Seely, Jeff Barker & John Baratta
Playing Schedule:
John Baratta will be performing
every Saturday night and Sunday Matinee
Earle Seely and Ed Fritz will be performing Friday nights
Jeff Barker will be performing Saturday matinees
Directions to the Lafayette Theatre

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