Upcoming Chapter Programs

Baton Rouge Organ Crawl

On Saturday, February 4th we are traveling to Baton Rouge for a very interesting organ crawl. We should arrive at St. Aloysius Church at 10 a.m. Our host will be Ken Thevenet, music director who will demonstrate the new Casavant tracker organ. This is a splendid instrument. Some of heard the dedicatory recital by Craig Cramer last year. We will then have lunch together and continue on to St. Joseph’s Cathedral where our leader will be Robbie Giroir who has been organist there for many years. There are several instruments there to be seen and heard. We also plan to visit a state museum nearby to see a very rare Diebierre tracker organ. This organ came from France and is awaiting restoration. Please call Rachelen at 899-1139 or e-mail rachelen@bellsouth.net to arrange car pools, the more the merrier. You do not want to miss this event.

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Recent Society Activities

I am happy to report a fine recital at Parker Methodist, New Orleans on Sunday. Peter Picerno played in honor of the organ's one hundred tenth year. The organ was renovated by Redman Organ Company in 1998; assisted by members of the New Orleans Organ Historical Society. Sharon Redman releathered the reservoir and feeders for hand pumping. She also refinished the front pipes, including duplicate stenciling. Sunday's recital included one hand pumped selection, and many were sure that the organ sounded better when hand pumped!
Roy Redman

Hear Peter Picerno's recital - click here