Binghamton Theater Organ
Society
and
Binghamton
Chapter, American Theatre Organ Society
Binghamton,
New York
We
are known as the Binghamton Theater Organ Society. If anyone desires
additonal information, including info on how to become a member of
the Society, please click here
or contact:
Richard
Sheasley, Membership Chairman, at (607) 724-6062
Special
Concert Announcement!
Watch
this space for details!
The
Robert Morton Theater Organ at The Forum May 24
General
Public Short Concerts for Young People (grades 10-12)
AND the
young at heart!
You
can reach us by U.S. Postal Mail at:
Binghamton
Theater Organ Society
PO Box 1353
Binghamton, NY 13902-1353
Our group is
dedicated to the preservation and promotion of theater organs and
automatic musical instruments. Our goals are to be involved with the
restoration, on-going maintenance, and promotion of the Robert Morton
organ at the Forum Theater (also known as the Broome Center for the
Performing Arts) located in the City of Binghamton.
This website
was last updated March 4, 2012 We are working on a Schedule of
performances which will be posted on this site.
Update
on the Link Organ at Roberson
Progress:
Generous donations of funds earmarked for the Link total was $2,305,
NOW $2,485! This
is nearly half of our target of $5000 as of February 7, 2012! This is
great progress and we thank for your continuing generosity!
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Maintenance
of Morton Organ continues
We
are preparing a plan of action for the next three to five years.
Concerts:
Although
we are not currently holding concerts,
we are working on an ongoing maintenance plan for the Morton.
Concert
Fund
Raiser for the BTOS
NOTE:
Here is a way that you can help us bring
you more concerts without
it costing you anything!
As a matter of fact, it is guaranteed to save
you money! To read more about our new fund raiser
that raises money for a worthy cause and will leave
you with more money, check out
our December newsletter at the Concert Fund Raiser link above. Or
just click on: www.btos.joinambit.com
Call
For Volunteers
We
need help with the following areas: marketing, board membership
Board
Meetings are open to the membership – all members are invited.
Next
meetings: Tuesdays - March 6, April 3, and May 1, 2012 at 7PM
Location: meeting
room of the BC Arts Council located at 81 State St., Binghamton,
Suite 501, 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
Be
in the front door by 6:55. The doors may be locked
after 7PM.
Also
check out our public radio and TV station:
Ticket
and Membership Information: click here
With
a little luck from a satisfied donor we also hope to make needed
improvements so our instruments can serve the world's top organists
with better control systems allowing special effects unique to the
organ world.
VOLUNTEER
MARKETING PERSON
We are looking
for a volunteer marketing person to push all the PR buttons it takes
to help the knowing public find out about Binghamton too-well-hidden
Theater Organ.
BECOME
A MEMBER
Your
membership inspires our Society's working volunteers (which you can
aslo be!) to continue to give of their time to keep the instruments
going. Like fine cars, the organs need constant personal attention to
work their best. Your donation gives us support to pay for the
unusual materials needed to keep the organs in working order. You
will also receive our bi-monthly newsletter telling about what we are
up to, about the next concerts and the Reserved Seating Section
nearest the console and in the balcony until 10 minutes before show
time. You will also be informed of our open console sessions when
anyone can play (or listen to) the Forum organ. Click here
to join.
SUPPORT
If you have
the means, we are raising about $60,000 to pay for the required
electronic control devices and improve much of the original, quite
historical parts of the organ which need lots of attention. ALL of
our club labor is provided by our volunteers. The person-hours dollar
savings to the community represents well over $100,000 of
professional time in this re-incarnation stage.
NOTE: Here
is a way that you can help support our efforts without
it costing you anything! As a
matter of fact it is guaranteed to save you money! To read
more about our new fund raiser that raises money for a worthy cause
and will leave you with more
money, check out our December newsletter:
Fund
Raiser for the restoration, on-going maintenance, and promotion of
the Link organ at Roberson, and the Robert Morton organ at the Forum
Theater
in Binghamton
For
more information about our fund raiser call our recording secretary
Ernest Pessagno at: (607) 759-1995 or our treasurer Richard Sheasley
at: (607) 724-6062
RECORDINGS
After we are
able to get the instrument in tip top shape we intend to start making
recordings which you can place in your playback machinery and enjoy
the organ whenever you need a lift. This will take at least another
year given funds raised within a few months to do the work! Can YOU
help?
Thank
You from the
Officers
of the Board of the Binghamton Theater Organ Society:
President:
Claudia Kachmarik Vice President: John Demeree Secretary: Ernie
Pessagno Treasurer: Richard Sheasley
Officers
at Large Class of 2011-2013: Chis Argento, Carl Monsen, Sherry
Williamson;
Officers
at Large Class of 2010-1012: Ken Fetterman, Paul Stapel (Founding
President Emeritus)
Look for Open Console times offered elsewhere on
this web page. Play or listen to your fellow members use their
talents to the max!!
Stay
in touch! Questions? Send for more information:
Binghamtontheaterorgan@yahoo.com
to get the latest information fast.
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