The Windline - Susquehanna Valley Theatre Organ Society

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Susquehanna Valley Theatre
Organ Society
www.svtos.org
Monday, March 9, 7:00 PM
Capitol Theatre, York, PA
Video: “Mark Anderson Live at the Capitol Theatre, York, PA”
featuring a cameo appearance by TERRY NACE.
Followed by Open Console
SVTOS is a 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the preservation and presentation of
Theatre Pipe Organs. Proudly supporting the Mighty WurliTzer Theatre Pipe Organ
at the Capitol Theatre in York, PA.
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“Mark Anderson Live at the Capitol Theatre, York, PA”
About the Video: We take you on a video tour of the beautifully restored Wurlitzer hybrid organ in the
Capitol Theater in York, PA. You get to see and hear this wonderful organ played by Mark Anderson and
lovingly restored by Terry Nace, who takes you on a tour of the pipe chambers without leaving the comfort of
your theatre seat or having to climb a ladder! Recorded in 2005. Runtime 54 minutes.
About Mark Anderson: Mark began his education at East Carolina University in North Carolina where he
studied organ, harp, voice and carillon. His graduate studies carried him to Chicago and the American
Conservatory and then on to a full scholarship at the Paris Conservatory where he studied organ with Marcel
Dupre and composition with Nadia Boulanger. Mark served as one of four assistant organists to Notre Dame
Cathedral under Pierre Cochereau while in Paris. Returning to the United States, Mark became organist for the
Boston Symphony and Artist in Residence to the John Hayes Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester, MA
where he played weekly concerts on the largest residence pipe organ in the world. PBS TV did an hour special
on Mark and the Castle in 1995.
International Artists Records signed Mark in 1974 and he moved to New York where he took a position as staff
arranger for NBC. While at that position he frequently concertized around the world and began recording his
now over 30 albums.
Today Mark lives in Kenmore, WA, and serves as Vice President of Tonal Design for Artisan Instruments, Inc.
He continues his recording and concert career with solo handbell artist Lynn Andersen. Their home houses
two huge organs including a 5 manual pipe/digital classical organ, a 4 manual Theater Organ, three harps
including a Lyon and Healy Concert Grand Harp, a two manual custom made Sperrhake harpsichord, a 4 octave
set of Schulmerich Handbells and a 5 octave set of Schulmerich Melody Chimes.
Mark is the host for the weekly television show, "Crescendo" which features classical and sacred music. Mark
has over 200 works for organ, choir and handbells published to date and frequently tours to present master
classes on French Organ Improvisation. Crescendo airs over Time Warner Cable in New York and SCAN in
Seattle. The program is also available as a weekly podcast at www.iTunes.com.
Mark’s musical compositions have twice won the International Composer’s Competition (1976 and 1999) and
he has had two prestigious awards granted to him during his career: In 1976 Senator John C. Stennis had the
US Flag flown over the Capitol in Washington, D.C. in honor of Mark’s contributions to the world of music in
America; in 1986 Mark received North Carolina’s highest arts award, The North Carolina State Award for
Excellence, bestowed by Governor James G. Martin. Dr. Andersen has twice been Dean of the American Guild
of Organists for the Oneonta Chapter. The New York Times is quoted "Mark gives life to music" in reviewing
his first concert at Carnegie Hall.
In addition to his classical music Mark also loves Theater Organ and has played as a featured organist during
the 1970 New York Theater Organ Convention at Radio City Music Hall. He has several theater organ albums
recorded and he recorded a video for the Capitol Theater in York, PA. He has also written the musical score for
several Off Broadway musicals including "Widow's Waltz", "The Woman They Love to Hate", and "Best
Friends."
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We will be showing the video, “Crescendo, Live At The
Capitol Theatre” at our March 9th meeting at the Capitol
Theatre. The video was filmed in 2005 at the Capitol Theatre and
features Mark Anderson playing the organ. Mark is a very
accomplished organist in both classical and theatre organ music and is
also the Vice President of tonal design for Artisan Instruments, Inc. In
addition to the many selections played by Mark, the video also features a tour
of the organ chambers by our own Terry Nace. Terry was the driving force
behind the design and installation of the organ and also in the rebuilding and
restoration of the instrument. The video is interesting, entertaining and educational
and I encourage everyone to come out and see it. There will be an open console after the
video.
Our April 6th meeting at the Capitol Theatre will be our first showcase for 2015 and will
feature our two youngest members, Connor Ream and Dan Umholtz. Both Connor and Dan
have attended the ATOS Summer Youth Adventure for the last several years thanks to the
very generous donations of our members to the Scholarship Fund. Both Connor and Dan
have very busy schedules as both are currently attending college. More about Connor and
Dan in our next “Windline.” We are looking forward to hearing their programs.
We still have two openings for organists at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. The open
dates are: April 14th and June 9th. The programs last about 50 minutes and are played on a
3 manual Allen digital theatre organ in their Health Care Center. If you would like to play for
one of these programs please contact Ken Kline at 717-564-7513. The residents and staff
always appreciate and look forward to these programs.
Finally a reminder about the 2015 ATOS Convention in Philadelphia. It’s not too early to
register for the convention. In fact some of the optional events are limited to only 300
people. It’s also a good idea to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. You must
be a member of ATOS to attend the convention. Your ATOS membership cost of $50.00 per
year includes 6 issues of the “Theatre Organ Journal” plus the right to attend the annual
conventions and other events and gives you a discount on your SVTOS membership. It keeps
you informed about what’s happening in the theatre organ world. For more information
about ATOS and the 2015 Convention please check the website at http://www.atos.org.
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SVTOS 2014-2015 Season
Monday, March 9
7:00 PM
Monday, April 6*
7:00 PM
Monday, May 11th
7:00 PM
Monday, June 8
7:00 PM
Video: “Mark Anderson Live at the Capitol Theatre, York, PA” featuring a cameo
appearance by TERRY “legs” NACE. Followed by Open Console
Showcase: Featuring SVTOS’ own CONNOR REAM and DAN UMHOLTZ
Annual SVTOS Membership Meeting and Arrangers’ Challenge
Followed by Open Console
Showcase: Organist JUSTIN NIMMO, Indianapolis, IN
PLEASE NOTE: * indicates meetings not scheduled on usual second Monday of the month.
SVTOS Plays For The Capitol Theatre Movies
Hear these SVTOS Members play the WurliTzer from 2:30 to 3:00pm before select Sunday matinees:
May 3, 2015:
Glenn Hough “Route 30”
“First Friday Movies” – Organist plays at 8:30 pm and movie starts at 9:00 pm
March 6, 2015
Gary Coller “Pulp Fiction”
April 3, 2015
Robert Pierce “A Clockwork Orange”
May 1, 2015
Robert Pierce “Fight Club”
SVTOS Plays at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA
Hear these SVTOS Members play the 3-manual Allen digital theatre organ in the Masonic Village Health Center
at 7:00 pm on the following Tuesdays:
April 14th
* Open!
June 9th
* Open!
August 11th
October 13th
December 8th
Herb Inge
Ken Kline
Annual Christmas Spectacular featuring any and all SVTOS Members!
* Please contact Ken Kline at 717-564-7513
if you would like to volunteer to play on either of these dates.
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“A Capitol Idea!”
SVTOS’ CDs featuring Ken Double and the Bob Clay Orchestra are still
available for sale by Sam Groh at every meeting.
Scholarship Fund
A Scholarship Fund has been established to provide money for talented young organists to attend the ATOS
Summer Youth Adventure. To make your tax-deductible contribution to this fund, make your check payable
to SVTOS, note "Scholarship Fund" in the memo line, and send it (or give it) to our Treasurer, Roy
Wainwright, 2897 Olde Field Dr., York, PA 17408-4256. You can also contribute via PayPal on our web site
www.svtos.org. If you would like more information about this scholarship fund or to nominate possible
candidates, please call Barry Howard at (717) 274-2254, or email Pres@SVTOS.org. These contributions are
now tax-deductible!
THANK YOU to all the SVTOS members who contributed to the Scholarship Fund. Because of your very
generous donations we were again be able to send Connor Ream and Dan Umholtz to the 2014 ATOS
Summer Youth Adventure in Portland, Oregon. This is a very important program that assures the future of
the theatre organ and its music.
SVTOS OFFICERS
Barry Howard - President
717-274-2254
Ken Kline – Vice President
717-564-7513
Roy Wainwright – Secretary, Treasurer,
and Webmaster
717-792-3408
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Larry Fenner – “Windline” Editor
Herb Inge - Membership
Don Kinnier - Hospitality
Judy Townsend - Hospitality
Gary Coller, Sam Groh, Emmitte
Miller, Terry Nace, Connor Ream,
and Don Schoeps
Check SVTOS out on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/svtos
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For Sale
A Walker two channel sound cabinet, not used too much.
Its sounds great with Rodgers analogue organs (my Trio 321 which
I sold). I no longer use the cabinet with my Allen R311 and would
like to sell it. Know anyone who is interested?? Make an offer.
Contact Herb Inge at Membership@svtos.org or 410-692-6722
Hear SVTOS members play the 3 manual Digital Hauptwerk theatre organ
30 minutes prior to the 7:30 PM movies on selected weekends at the
Allen Theatre
36 E. Main Street (Rt. 422)
Annville, PA 17003
(717) 867-3545
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Coming Attractions
Friday, March 13
7:00 PM
Stephanie Trick (pianist) and John Rozum (percussionist) will present a program of
stride, ragtime, boogie-woogie, and piano jazz to support the Wilson Scholarship
Fund (sponsored by SVTOS member GARY COLLER). Wilson West Middle School, 450
Faust Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Tickets available at http://goo.gl/7zMGNm
Saturday, March 14
7:00 PM
John Schwandt, Dickinson Theatre Organ Society, Wilmington, DE
Sunday, March 15
3:00 PM
DON KINNIER, Silent Film “The Kid,” Spring Grove Hospital Center, Rice Auditorium,
Catonsville, MD Free State Theatre Organ Society, Inc.
Sunday, March 22
2:00 PM
“Broadway and Beyond” featuring Rudy Lucente on the WurliTzer and Amanda
McDonald, and John Frederick (vocalists), Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA,
Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley
Sunday, April 12
3:00 PM
Nathan Avakian in concert with silent shorts and piano. Lowe’s Landmark Theatre,
Jersey City, NJ. Garden State Theatre Organ Society
Saturday, April 18
2:00 PM
Ben Mauger’s Roaring 20’s Vintage Orchestra and Dixieland Band plays 1920’s and
1930’s music, featuring a troupe of swing dancers. Supports the Wilson Scholarship
Fund (sponsored by SVTOS member GARY COLLER). Wilson West Middle School, 450
Faust Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Tickets available at http://goo.gl/7zMGNm
Sunday, April 19
3:00 PM
DON KINNIER, Silent Films “The Kid” and “Be My Wife” Dickinson Theatre Organ
Society, Wilmington, DE
Saturday, May 2
7:00 PM
Hector Olivera, Dickinson Theatre Organ Society, Wilmington, DE
Sunday, May 3
3:00 PM
Michael Britt, Silent Film, Spring Grove Hospital Center, Rice Auditorium, Catonsville,
MD Free State Theatre Organ Society, Inc.
Sunday, June 7
2:00 PM
Special Guest Artist (to be announced), Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA,
Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley
Sunday, June 7
3:00 PM
Frank Vanaman, Spring Grove Hospital Center, Rice Auditorium, Catonsville, MD
Free State Theatre Organ Society, Inc.
Saturday, June 13
7:00 PM
Justin LaVoie and Dan Minervini, Dickinson Theatre Organ Society, Wilmington, DE
July 2nd – 7th
2015 ATOS Annual National Convention, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.
See http://www.atos.org/2015-convention for additional information and a “Video
Preview” narrated by none other than our own DON KINNIER, who is also a
featured artist during the Convention Encore. Don’t Miss It!