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The Organ now has over 28,480 pipes and has a six manual console with 729 tilting stop tabs, 168 thumb pistons, and 10,00 moving parts.
10/21/2020
Join us for a virtual concert on October 30th! Tickets available at WanamakerOrgan.com
06/12/2020
Peter Richard Conte is currently playing a concert at St. Clements Church in Philadelphia. Quite a program is planned! Tune in at the link below.
Organ Concert with Peter Richard Conte, Fridays @ 2 PM, 6/12/20 Weekly live-stream organ concert from S. Clement's Church, Philadelphia. Program for June 12, 2020: Percy Whitlock: Fanfare (from Four Extemporizations) Perc...
06/29/2018
This Saturday is our silent movie presentation with the qFLIX film series, Different from the Others! This will be the last film in our silent film series. Our friend Nathan Avakian will be at the keys. This Saturday, June 30th, 4pm in Greek Hall. More info at www.MoviesAtWanamaker.com. Hope to see you there! @ Macy's
05/24/2018
We have another silent film this Saturday at 4pm in Greek Hall! Steven Ball is returning to do Buster Keaton’s The General. Fun for all ages! More info at moviesatwanamaker.com.
04/12/2018
We have another film April 21st at 4pm in Greek Hall! Steven Ball plays Murnau’s incredible drama, Sunrise. More info is available at www.moviesatwanamaker.com. See the 5:30 Grand Court concert after the film. Don’t miss this one!
04/11/2018
The amazing Steve Emory visited us today to go though more of the Original String pipework. @ Wanamaker Organ
04/05/2018
The new issue of the Stentor is out! Don’t receive the Stentor? Members get it as a part of their membership. It’s full of info and details about the Wanamaker’s restoration. Membership helps us out and keeps us going. Join at WanamakerOrgan.com!
04/04/2018
The chest in the Original String division received a new rubber cloth membrane today. After a few days to dry and another cleaning, we will be cutting many, many holes for the toe boards and pipes to sit on. @ Wanamaker Organ
04/03/2018
The 8' and 16' Saxophones from the Choir have returned home from Connecticut. It is easy to see the amazing detail and craft Sam Huges puts into his restorations. These are from the 1903 Los Angeles Art organ. #1903 @ Wanamaker Organ
04/02/2018
It's a cold gross day, and we're all exausted from Holy Week, but we were able to get the six ranks of reeds from the Solo division packed into a van. These are off to CT to be completely restored. Wee! @ Wanamaker Organ
03/30/2018
We're ready for tomorrow. Are you? King of Kings at 4pm. Macy's Greek Hall. MoviesatWanamaker.com
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