The theatre organ society meet socially to enjoy the music of the mighty theatre organ
- an instrument which evolved during the silent movie era as accompaniment to
silent films. Concerts are held featuring local, interstate and overseas artists.
The society owns and maintains a three manual, 12 rank Compton theatre pipe
organ, which is located in the John Leckie Music Centre, Melvista Avenue,
Nedlands.
The society holds an afternoon of music on the first Sunday afternoon of each month at 2pm.
Members play the organ, as well as a Yamaha grand piano which is also housed in the building.
These meetings are free of charge (although a small fee is charged for afternoon tea).
You are welcome to come along and enjoy organ and piano music.
The John Leckie Music Centre is wheelchair accessible.
Membership of the society is open to all who love to listen to organ music, not only those who can play!
Membership costs $25 per person or $35 per family for a year's membership.
Members receive a bi-monthly newsletter, as well as discounted concert ticket prices,
and access to the organ for practice.
At regular intervals, the society holds concerts featuring artists from Australia and around the globe. For details of the concerts to be held this year, click on Concert Details.
Vale Stan Higgott
31 May 1933 - 5 August 2009
The Theatre Organ Society of Australia is considerably sadder for the loss of long time President of TOSA in Western Australia, Stan Higgott. Stan was President of TOSA(WA) for many years, and was dedicated to the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the Compton organ. He enjoyed spending time in his shed, tinkering with electrical gadgets, and ably turned his hand to theatre organ restoration and maintenance. He has left the Society with a wonderful legacy which will continue to give joy to the many theatre organ enthusiasts.... by now he is sure to be checking out heaven's organ chambers!
Stan is pictured as compere at the cake cutting ceremony at our 2008 Anniversary concert.
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