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Cinema Organ Society

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Formation
  
1952

President
  
John Mann

Region served
  
United Kingdom

Main organ
  
General Committee

Cinema Organ Society

Type
  
Non-profit organization

Purpose
  
To promote high standards of theatre organ performance, presentation and technical skill.

The Cinema Organ Society (COS) was founded in 1952 by Hubert Selby and Tony Moss for those interested in organ music as entertainment. The aim of the society is to preserve and promote the presentation of these wonderful instruments for the enjoyment of existing and future generations.

It is for everyone interested in organ music as entertainment, with the emphasis on the cinema or theatre organ.

The COS is organised into a number of districts around the UK, each with its own 'adopted' cinema organ.

  • Northern District Wurlitzer, Victoria Hall, Saltaire. Originally installed in the Gaumont Cinema, Oldham, Lancashire, 1937. 3 Manuals, 11 Ranks + Midi Piano
  • Midlands & Wales District Compton, Hampton-in-Arden, Fentham Hall. Originally installed in the Tower Cinema, West Bromwich. 3 Manuals, 11 Ranks, Melotone, Digital Piano
  • Southern District maintains the largest Wurlitzer ever imported to Europe from the US. Now fully restored and installed in Troxy, East London, it was originally installed in the Trocadero, Elephant & Castle, London. 4 Manuals, 25 Ranks, Piano

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    Cinema Organ Society Wikipedia
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