It's hard to believe, but January 2017 will mark the 20th anniversary of the re-opening of the beautifully restored
Valley of the Sun Chapter
of the American Theatre Organ Society
The Friends of the Orpheum have placed a brick honoring Pete Knobloch in the Avenue of Stars courtyard outside of the Orpheum Theatre.
We received word last week that First Christian Church intends to remove the Wurlitzer pipe organ from their Fellowship Hall.
Phoenix College will be selling the Wicks pipe organ in its Sessions Theatre at auction Saturday May 18 at the MCCCD Surplus Warehouse at 8 am.
Pete Knobloch passed away the afternoon of February 25th, at the age of 67 due to complications following operations to remove arterial blockages from his legs last week.
These VOTS members on the Orpheum stage look mighty happy, don't they?
Madeline LiVolsi left us last year, but her dedication to young people and theatre organ lives on.
Don Story, a founding member of VOTS in 1963, passed away this week in Tucson at the age of 75.
We're excited to announce that Brett Valliant will be taking over the Wurlitzer organ console for our next Silent Sundays.
Work is continuing on the Phoenix College Wurlitzer restoration project.
Going to the ATOS National Convention in Tampa in July?
Seeing the Phoenix Boy's Choir perform is always a treat, but the audience at their April 23rd Spring Pops Concert had the additional pleasure of hearing the Phoenix Orpheum Organ accompanying them.
This Saturday, April 22nd, is the Celebration of the Life of Madeline Livolsi at Organ Stop Pizza.
Last summer, the estate of Bill Brown donated many of Bill's organ related photos and documents to our chapter.
Bill Carr, our Phoenix College Wurlitzer Project Crew Chief, has set up work days at the college for this and next month.
Last month we reported on Facebook rumors that the beloved Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa was up for sale.
Longtime VOTS member, Madeline LiVolsi died the afternoon of January 21st after a prolonged hospitalization.
A posting on that fair and balanced news source, Facebook, claims that Organ Stop Pizza
Long time Valley of the Sun Chapter Secretary Madeline LiVolsi has resigned due to health problems.
The Orpheum Organ is two steps closer to being playable.
The Bad News is that the Orpheum Organ is still awaiting the installation of its new blower and is silent.
The membership meeting that was tentatively scheduled for Sunday September 18th has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
FilmBar, Phoenix's true indie film alternative, has agreed to help sponsor Silent Sundays by aiding in the promotion of the events.
Welcome Amelia Steinbauer, newborn daughter of Lauren and VOTS VP Bradley Steinbauer.
Longtime chapter member and organ crew chief Tom Fizzell passed away late Friday afternoon August 5th after a lengthy battle with PSP.
Although behind the anticipated completion date, progress is being made on the upgrade to the Orpheum organ's wind system.
In 2004 our chapter entered into a contractual agreement with the Maricopa Community College District to restore and maintain the Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ installed in the Bulpitt Auditorium of Phoenix College. Although a great deal of work was done including a beautiful restoration of the console (depicted), the agreement expired
From all of us to all of you
MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Here's Pierre Fracalanza playing The Christmas Song on the Paramount 341 virtual theatre organ through Hauptwerk.
As we're a full month into 2016, this is a good time to talk about what's in store for the coming year.
Bill Irwin, well-known organist, pianist, arranger, educator, and Mesa resident passed away February 1st following abdominal surgery.
Nearly 450 people attended the Silent Sundays Valentine's Day showing of the classic silent film Mantrap. This is an increase of roughly
Move over Organ Stop Pizza, you've got some competition. According to an article in today's Wall Street Journal
Pete Knobloch has been working diligently preparing to install our upgraded Uniflex relay system in our Orpheum Wurlitzer.
Adrian Phillips, Jr passed away April 29th at the age of 92. As a student at Atlantic City High School, he played the school's