Organ Historical Society - New Orleans Chapter NEWS

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IN THE NEWS

WINTER 2008 ORGAN CRAWL TO BE HELD SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2008 IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.
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SEE PHOTOS FROM OUR FALL ORGAN CRAWL HELD 9-15-2007 IN LOUISIAN'S BAYOU COUNTRY
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April 25, 2008 at 7:30 PM: Rosalind Mohnson of Boston will play a recital on the Kilgen tracker at Parker Memorial Methodist Church

Bill VanPelt lecture and slide presentation on the American Classic Organ (date and time to be announced)

RACHELEN LIEN AWARDED TOP HONOR FROM O.H.S.

by Benjie Branson:

NATIONAL ORGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY AWARD:
Rachelen Lien, New Orleans pianist, organist, educator and researcher of historic organs, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Organ Historical Society. This is the highest national award given by the Organ Historical Society. It is awarded for significant contributions of the highest order for the promotion of the society.

Mrs. Lien has discovered many historic organs in Louisiana and Mississippi, and has contributed to the care and proper refurbishing of these organs. Many churches and synagogues have come to have a greater appreciation of their historic instruments through her untiring efforts.

Mrs. Lien has been on the national council of the Organ Historical Society for the past six years. She was founding president of the New Orleans chapter of the Organ Historical Society in 1981. Because of her work with historic organs, we now hear these voices from the past.