OHSLA TODAY
OPENING THE DOOR
WelÂcome to the preÂmière episode of OHSLA TODAY, an insidÂer’s look at the vast colÂlecÂtion of the Organ HisÂtorÂiÂcal SociÂety. HostÂed by our Chief LibrarÂiÂan and Archivist, Bynum PetÂty, each month will feaÂture rare gems and items of great interÂest to the memÂbers of the OHS and organ enthuÂsiÂasts alike. Share with your friends and be sure to tune in each month!
OHS CatÂaÂlog Offering
Cochereau: Raretés et Inédits
OHS is very excitÂed to offer this new, comÂpreÂhenÂsive set of 19 cds and 1 dvd from SolÂstice RecordÂings in Paris, chronÂiÂcling the proÂfesÂsionÂal work of organÂist Pierre CochereÂau, who served as TitÂuÂlar organÂist at Notre-Dame de Paris from 1955 – 1984.
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Fund Drive
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Sustaining Membership
Join Today!
The OHS is pleased to offer a SusÂtainÂing MemÂber catÂeÂgoÂry. For as litÂtle as $10 per month, you can supÂport the OHS grow stronger and more responÂsive to the pipe organ comÂmuÂniÂty. OHS and you – susÂtainÂing a lifeÂtime of history.
Big Things
Are Happening!
Celebrate the
re-opening
of the OHS Catalog
OHS News
Breaking News
OHSLA List of Books and Pamphlets Needed
OHSLA List of Books and Pamphlets Needed
DownÂload a PDF of this list from the OHSLA.
The Hunt for Rare Organ Books
The Hunt for Rare Organ Books
DownÂload a PDF of these book from the OHSLA.
Columbus Convention Postponed to 2022
OHS 2020 Convention
Postponed until 2022
After lengthy and careÂful negoÂtiÂaÂtions, the OHS and the Hilton ColumÂbus Hotel have agreed to postÂpone the 2020 conÂvenÂtion, pushÂing back to 2022. We are most grateÂful to their manÂageÂment team for comÂing to these terms withÂout penalÂty to the OHS. Each perÂson who regÂisÂtered for the conÂvenÂtion has been conÂtactÂed by teleÂphone and/​or email regardÂing this issue.
New OHS Phone Number 484.488.PIPE (7473)
As of March 1, 2019 OHS has a brand new teleÂphone numÂber to reflect our resÂiÂdenÂcy in PennÂsylÂvaÂnia. While the old numÂber will work for a while, please take note:
484.488.PIPE (7473). Four foots and eight foots with no mixÂtures but it works!
Youth Advisory Panel Gets Underway
Youth Advisory Panel Gets Underway
Read their first letÂter to the membership.
The Organ Historical Society announces a Research Grant
The Organ HisÂtorÂiÂcal SociÂety announces a Research Grant. AppliÂcaÂtions are due by NovemÂber 1, 2020. Click here for details about the appliÂcaÂtion process.
Upcoming Events
The Tracker
OHS pubÂlishÂes its jourÂnal four times a year. The TrackÂer includes news and artiÂcles about the organ and its hisÂtoÂry, organÂbuilders, exemÂplary organs, regionÂal surÂveys of instruÂments, and the music played on the organ. The emphaÂsis is on AmerÂiÂcan organ topÂics of the 18th, 19th, and 20th cenÂturies, and there are occaÂsionÂal artiÂcles on EuroÂpean topÂics. Most issues run 48 pages with many illusÂtraÂtions and photographs.
Dear Friend of the Organ –
A New Opportunity
Think about the pleaÂsure you will receive in offerÂing an OHS memÂberÂship to a friend or relÂaÂtive. You can share your love of the pipe organ and introÂduce someÂone else to the good works of the SociÂety in eduÂcatÂing, preÂservÂing and chronÂiÂcling our rich organ herÂitage and culÂture. MemÂberÂships make splenÂdid gifts. The recipÂiÂent will receive a subÂscripÂtion to our quarÂterÂly magÂaÂzine, The TrackÂer, a speÂcial gift and all the benÂeÂfits of memÂberÂship, includÂing memÂbers’ prices on many items in the OHS Catalog.
The OHS Mission Statement
The Organ HisÂtorÂiÂcal SociÂety celÂebrates, preÂserves, and studÂies the pipe organ in AmerÂiÂca in all its hisÂtoric styles, through reÂsearch, eduÂcaÂtion, adÂvocacy, and music.
The Organ Historical Society
330 North Spring Mill Road
VilÂlanoÂva, PA 19085 – 1737
(484) 488-PIPE (7473)
mail@​organhistoricalsociety.​org