In The Pipeline
 
 
 
 
 
 


In The Pipeline The Organ Society of Western Australia



In The Pipeline is the official newsletter of the Organ Society of Western Australia (Inc.) and is published four times each year in the months of February, May, August and November.

The newsletter is distributed free to members of the Society. If you would like to receive this journal, you are welcome complete the membership application form available from the home page.

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February 2024

Alan True
President’s Letter
OSWA web site
Organ and Pan Flute concert
St Patrick’s Day Concert
Organs need organists
New organs for Hong Kong
Brahms Symphony No 2
Allen Organ news
Uppenbarelskyrkan, Stockholm Once in a blue moon
Evening Classical Concerts
Fourth Presbyterian, Chicago
OSWA Events in 2024

















November 2023

President’s Report to the AGM
Treasurer’s Report to the AGM
Annual General Meeting Recital
Young Organists Concert
St. Laurenzen Kirche, St. Gallen
Allen Organ news
A Congregational Conundrum
St John’s Notting Hill
Mozart’s requieum
Organ and Pan Flute concert
Divine Mercy Church
Christmas greeting



















August 2023

President’s Letter
New Norcia Celebration
Perth Organ Students Success
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
Christmas in June
Jangoo Chapkhana in concert
Fremantle Organ Crawl
Arjan Breukhoven in Perth
Hymnathon
Dom St Stephan Passau
Allen Organ news
Some Overseas Organs
St Carthage's Cathedral Lismore
McEwan Hall Edinburgh
Young Organists Concert















May 2023

President’s Letter
Centenary of New Norcia organ
Winter Pipes
Lukas Hasler
Wurlitzer on the move
Johann Vexo
Gary Sieling in concert
An interview with Dr Joseph Nolan
Northam Advertiser 02 May 1952
Scotts Kirk Lausanne
Allen Organ news
Arjan Breukhoven
St Mary's Cathedral San Francisco
Christmas in June
















February 2023

President’s Letter
Centenary of New Norcia organ
A new organ in Perth
St Bavo, Haarlem
William Sim McGillivray
Minato Mirai Hall, Yokohama
Adelaide Festival Theatre
Allen Organ news
Sydney's Town Hall organist
Viscount Organs
The Blackstone House Organ
In Perth’s Pipeline
International Organ Recital
















November 2022

President’s Report to the AGM
Sydney Organ Competition
Annual General Meeting Recital
Treasurer’s Report to the AGM
Reviewer’s Report to the AGM
Divine Mercy Church
Sir Francis Burt Memorial Concert OSWA Annual Recital
Organ builder's News
Notes from R. C. Clifton’s Diaries Viscount Organs
Birmingham Town Hall
Allen Organ news
The Hazel Wright organ
Auditorium de Lyon
Christmas greeting
















August 2022

From the President
Perth Events
Two Fine Organs
St Mary’s Cathedral visit
Discover the Pipe Organ
Organ builder's News
2022 Art Music Fund recipients
Peter Guy
Organ music in the belly of a whale
Anna Lapwood at Royal Albert Hall
Viscount Organs
AGM Recital and Luncheon
The King of Instruments in Concert
Allen Organ news
Auckland Anglican Cathedral
OSWA Organ Recital














May 2022

Announcing our new Patron
From the President
Perth Events
Discover the Pipe Organ
Two Fine Organs
News from Patrick Elms & Co
John Beaverstock’s Regal Recital
Alessandro Pittorino in concert
WA’s most travelled Theatre Organ
Eglise Saint Paul, Lausanne
Allen Organ news
Organ and organ building in Lviv
Zisterzienserkloster Sankt Urban
Organ Lessons
Viscount Organs
Happy 130th Birthday Opus 2115
Stadtcasino Basel
OSWA Events in 2022












February 2022

From the President
New member—Samuel Yeow
St George’s Cathedral Cape Town
Allen Organ news
Waldsassen Basilica
Doug Miller—barrels of fun
Esztergom Basilica Hungary
I Corinthians 13 for Organists
Viscount Organs
Tonhalle Grosser Saal Zürich
OSWA Events in 2022



















November 2021

Planning for 2022
Retiring President’s Report to the AGM
Treasurers report to the AGM
The new committee from the AGM
Annual General Meeting Recital
More on Freiburger Münster
Organists with friends
St. Laurenskerk Rotterdam
Letter to the Editor
Allen Organ News
The reign of Christ
Orgues Létourneau Opus 135
Viscount Organs
Canterbury Cathedral
Christmas greeting















August 2021

Vale Ronald Sharpe
From the President
Harmonious Harmoniums
Letter to the Editor
Rachmaninoff at Trinity
Organ Recital – Tomasz Nowak
Laukhuff closes the gates
The Winthrop Hall (McGillivray) organ
Viscount Organs
Dominic Perissinotto—the final recital
Freiburger Münster
Allen Organ News
Holy Land Organ Discovery
Bach Orgelbüchlein
OSWA Lunch, Recital and AGM
Organists with Friends














May 2021

From the President
All Saints Church Anglican Collie
Bach music inspired by the Gospels
Dalliance with Dodd
World Class Organist Comes Home
Joseph Nolan: A rare opportunity
The organ of the Duomo di Milano
Allen Organ News
The Swan Bells, Perth
Viscount Organs
OSWA activities in 2021
Harmonious Harmoniums



















February 2021

From the President
OSWA web site rebuilt
Dr John Weaver
Fine music
A service of renewal
The Manton Memorial Organ, New York
The Christoph Ruge LEGO Organ
Geraldton Happenings
Allen Organ News
Hedvig Eleonora Kyrka
University of Iowa
St Pauluskerk, Antwerp
Viscount Organs
OSWA activities in 2021
A Dalliance with Dodd
















November 2020

President’s report to the AGM
AGM Organ Recital
Treasurer’s report to the AGM
Reviewer’s report to the AGM
Honorary life membership
Perth Concert Hall
Wesley United Methodist Church
St Steven’s Lutheran Church
OSWA activities in 2021
The Grossmünster organ turns 60
Allen Organ News
Music at the Windsor Cinema
The Organ Historical Trust of Australia
Viscount Organs
A historical Spanish organ in Paris
Christmas greeting















August 2020

Diary notes—Alessandro Pittorino
President’s Message
Aquinus College Chapel
The Historical Perth Organ Scene
Neuapostolische Gemeinde in Überlingen
Sex, Lies, and Mistaken Identities
With Pipes of Tin and Wood Make Known
Orgue de l’abbatiale Saint-Ouen
OSWA Annual General Meeting
The Organ Historical Trust of Australia
Organ music by Steven Nisbet
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church follow up
Allen Organ News
Church of the Resurrection, Großhansdorf
Viscount Organs
Boomeria
A new Ruffati organ in England
OSWA Event: Perth Concert Hall













May 2020

Organ Historical trust of Australia
President’s Message
An appreciation of Lynn Owen Kirkham
Cross Strait Culture and Art Centre
An interview with Jangoo Chapkhana
Marcel Dupré in Perth
Viscount Organs
Trinity College Chapel Organ
Positive Organ Company
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Harmonious Harmoniums
Allen Organ News
Meji Gakuin School Tokyo
Crystal Cathedral to Christ Cathedral
Planned events for 2020 cancelled
















February 2020

President’s Message
Activities for 2020
Stykkishólmur, Iceland
Curaçao
Viscount Organs
Fremantle—gateway to the west
Allen Organ News
Radio France
New organ for Sydney
Planned events for 2020





















November 2019

Looking forward to 2020
Retiring President’s Report
From the President
Annual General Meeting recital
Financial statement and Reviewer report
Queen of Apostles Church visit
The OHTA Conference South Australia
Frauenkirche Dresden
Requiem in Blue
Advent Concert
An organ completed at last
Allen Organ News
Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields
Viscount Organs
Zürich Tonhalle Organ
Christmas greeting















August 2019

From the President
Annual recital and dinner (lunch)
Allen Organ News
Chemnitz Schlosskirche
Alessandro Pittorino
The Basilica in Concert
Not for the faint hearted - Sorabji
Viscount Organs opens in Perth
The Walt Disney Concert Hall organ
Ben Sheen
A New Heaven
Sir Francis Burt Memorial Concert
St Anne’s Bindoon
Johannus Organ for sale
Encourage Music to flourish
OSWA Events















May 2019

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris
From the President
A neglected organ
Hymnspiration
Perth Organ Crawl
Organ Historical Trust Conference
Wagner’s Birthday Concert
Michael Dudman
Aquinas College Chapel
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Payneham Road Uniting Church
Feel The Spirit
Dutch Organ Tour 2019
Allen Organ News
Ballarat Organs Festival
WA Gala Concert Day
South Suburban Music Society Eisteddfod
The Fremantle Eisteddfod
OSWA Events












February 2019

OSWA events coming up
From the President
St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide
A Scottish Experience
Perth City Organ Crawl
Organ Historical Trust Conference
Kaohsiung Arts Centre
Letter to the Editor
Organ and Pan Flute
Organ Transplant
Organs of the Iberian Peninsular III
Organ and pan flute concerts
Allen Organ News
The Fremantle Eisteddfod
Gulangyu Organ Museum
Hymn-spiration















November 2018

A few things from the AGM
From the President
Church music from Steve Nisbet
The AGM Recital
Financial report from the AGM
The John Larner organ crawl
Rising Stars of the organ
Organs of the Iberian Peninsular II
Members for Members concert
Pipe Organ Plus
Where will technology take us
Allen Organ News
A Sunday in Paris
Visions
A Vulnerable Girl
Theatre Organ Society 50 years
Ross Memorial Church new organ
St Laurenz Stadtkirche Winterthur
The Pipe Organ at the Movies
Weinman Organ Recital
Christmas and New Year greeting










August 2018

Coming OSWA events
From the President
Harmonious Harmoniums
The Organ
Joseph Nolan awarded Doctorate
The Larner organ in Geraldton Cathedral
Organ Historical Trust of Australia
Another John Larner organ
St John of God, Subiaco
Organs of the Iberian Peninsular I
Mahler Symphony at Trinity
St Luke’s Mosman Park
Allen Organ News
St Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Pipe Organ Plus
John Larner Organ Crawl















May 2018

Coming OSWA events
From the President
Sound of churches falls silent
Dudley Bastian
Chamber Music in the churches
Geoffrey Dimmock
So you want to be taught the organ
Organ Historical Trust of Australia
New life for Trinity Church organ
Easter in Leipzig
Pipe Organ Plus
Allen Organ News
Arjan Breukhoven in Concert
St John’s Church Northam
Maughan Church Adelaide
Sydney Organ Competition
Ross Memorial Church West Perth
Wesley at One
Organ Music Afternoon












February 2018

Changes
From the President
John Larner
St Francis Xavier Cathedral
Geraldton Cathedral Spectacular
Predigerkirch
Allen Organ News
Fringe Festival
Wesley Organ Recital
St Olaf College
Hinterforst
Theatre Organ Society of WA
St Mary’s Cathedral
Midnight at St E
Arjan Breukhoven
Pipe Organ Plus
WA Events Calendar














October 2017

Keith Jones
From the President
Presidents report to the AGM
Treasurers report to the AGM
Hans Uwe Hielscher
Auditors Report
Dominic Perissinotto life membership
AGM Recital
Time To Go
Wesley Recital Series
Rising Stars of the Organ
Wesley Organ Scholarship
Inside Story – Trinity College organ
Improvisation workshop - Stewart Smith
Organ tour of Sweden
1903 rebuild St George’s Cathedral organ
A cheeky stoplist
Allen Organ News
Organ in Danger—Soissons Cathedral
St Patricks Mount Lawley
Widor Solo Organ Works
Trinity Festival of lLessons and Carols
Pipe Organ Plus—Windows
WA Events Calendar
Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields
Christmas greeting from OSWA





August 2017

From the President
Members for Members
Bunbury Congregational Church
Joseph Nolan in Melbourne
Organ Builders News
Montreal Organ Festival
Dutch Organ Tour
A Celebration of English Music
Nidarosdom organ project
Australian compositions, Norwegian organ
Maximum Reger
Recitals at Wesley and Ross Memorial
Rising Stars of the Organ
Pipe Organ Plus Creator
WA Events Calendar
Inside Story















June 2017

From the President
Recitals at Wesley Church, Perth
The WASO Concertmaster
Organ Builders News
Organ Historical Trust of Australia
Alessandro Pittorino graduation
Allen Organ News
Nanjing Jiangsu Grand Theatre
International Organ Academy, Paris
Bach to Bernstein
Inside Story
WA Events Calendar
Members for Members


















April 2017

From the President
Members for Members
12 year-old organist
Fauré’s Requiem and Walton’s The Twelve
The Castro Symphonic Theatre Organ
The Planets
Organ Builders News
Toulouse Organ Festival
Organ Historical Trust of Australia
Allen Organ News
Hamburg Philharmonic
Let There Be Music
Ramble in Fremantle
Recitals at Wesley Church
Inside Story
The Golden Jubilee Book
WA Events Calendar
Members for Members













February 2017

From the President
Meet the new President
Penrhos College
An interview with Alan True
Allen Organ News
An old organ lives again
Pipe Organ Plus
St George’s Cathedral
St Mary’s Cathedral
Trinity Uniting Church
The Golden Jubilee Book
Cornish Pedal Organ
Theatre Organ Society of WA
WA Events Calendar
Inside Story
















The Golden Jubilee 2016

Prologue
History
Governance
Patrons
Life Membership
Obituaries
Initiatives
Performers
Organ Builders
Heritage
Other stories
Epilogue
Committee Service
OSWA Financial Summary 1975-2016
Organ With Friends Concerts
Recitals 1971-2016
Arts report 1996
Musicians Agreement













October 2016

Forbes, NSW
From the President
Auditors report to the AGM
Treasurers report to the AGM
Annual Dinner
Annual Recital
The Golden Jubilee Book
Fly-in organ crawl
St. Andrew’s Church, Braidwood
Allen Organ News
St Matthew’s Church, Guildford
Driftwood
St Patrick’s Church, Mt Lawley
Organist Wanted
Wesley Church, Perth
WA Events Calendar
Christmas Greetings














August 2016

The Gala Dinner
St Philip’s Church, Sydney
From the President
A Country Organ Crawl
Mozart at Trinty
A bit of Bach
News from Allen Organs
Gala Dinner application
While Holidaying
October Organ Festival
Konstantin Basilica
WA Events Calendar
The Gala Dinner



















June 2016

From the President
Organ Music Society of Sydney
Members for Members Concert
Fremantle Eisteddfod
Joseph Nolan in York
Visiting the Shaky Isles
Elgar Sea Pictures
A short trip to the Netherlands
Free recitals in Wesley
From the organ builders
Druflé’s Requium. Rutter’s Gloria
The Centenary of Max Reger
News from Allen Organs
Sankt Petri Church
Sydney Conservatorium
OSWA Gala Dinner
WA Events Calendar
The Centenary of Max Reger














April 2016

Members for Members Concert
From the President
A Country Organ Crawl
50th Anniversary Gala Concert
Dick Adamson
Allan White
From the organ builders
Diva’s Delight
Elberg Organ Museum
Grandes Orgues de Chartres
News from Allen Organs
Regenboogkerk
WA Events Calendar
Country Organ Crawl


















February 2016

Anne Page
Letters from the Patrons
From the President
The Yarloop Concerts
The Organ at Yarloop
Riverside Organ Crawl
St John’s Church Northam
Paul Hufner and his life
Evert van de Veen Concert
Newa from Allen Organs
WA Events Calendar
Gala 50th Anniverary Concert