The Organ Society
of Western Australia (Inc.)
ABN 49 302 148 987
The Organ Society of Western Australia (Inc.) (OSWA) was formed in 1966 to promote organs and their music, and for the sharing of knowledge and experiences gained in connection with organs.
Western Australia has a magnificent heritage of pipe organs from historic to modern, and OSWA provides advice to assist in the retention of this heritage.
Even though the emphasis of this Society is on pipe organs, due to the increasing presence of electronics in church organs, electronic and part-electronic (hybrid) church organs are also considered to be of interest.
OSWA is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act and is the holder of ABN 49 302 148 987 on the Australian Business Register.
Membership:
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Membership of OSWA is open to anyone
who supports the aims and activities of the Society.
OSWA members are entitled to receive In The Pipeline as part of their membership.
OSWA presents recitals by local, interstate and international organists.
Other activities include inspection of pipe and electronic organs, master classes
on a variety of music or organ related subjects, lectures, tours and social functions,
in particular the Annual Recital and Dinner.
Membership categories and subscription fees are detailed in the application form. Subscriptions are due on the 1st of October each year.
Donations to assist the activities of the OSWA are always welcome. Please contact any of the Executive Officers to make this arrangement.
Constitution
The OSWA Constitution complies with the Western Government Department of Commerce Associations Incorporation Act 2015 The Society was founded in 1966 and affiliated with the Incorporated Association of Organists (U.K.) in 1973. The Society is a non-profit making organisation. This Constitution was revised in October 1967, October 2009, October 2010, October 2011 and October 2012 before a major revision was adopted in October 2018.
Click here to read the ConstitutionUpcoming events
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The McGillivray Organ Saturday 24 July
Commences at 2.00 pm
UWA Winthrop Hall
Alessandro Pittorino - organ
Rachmaninov Symphone No 2 Sunday 15 August
Commences at 12.00 noon
Trinity Uniting Church, Perth
Jangoo Chapkhana - conductor
Organists with Friends Saturday 28 August
Commences at 2.00pm
Special event for organists and their friends
Organ and other instruments
JS Bach’s complete Orgelbüchlein Sunday 19th September
Commences at 2.30pm
St Andrew's Church, Subiaco
Jangoo Chapkhana and
Alessandro Pittorino - organ
Sydney Organ Competition Monday 04 October
Registration closes 30 August 2021
Australia's leading organ competition
OSWA Annual Recital & AGM Saturday 23 October
Lunch at noon, Recital at 2.30pm
St Andrew's Church, Subiaco
Jangoo Chapkhana - organ