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November 27, 2009

Guild of Organists hears recital on historic organ

The Pennsylvania Northeast Chapter of the American Guild of Organists hosted a bus trip to Philadelphia that included a visit to the historic Wanamaker Grand Court Organ in Macy’s department store and recital given by chief organist Peter Richard Conte. The organ is the world’s largest organ in operation. The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ at the Kimmel Center and a large Aeolian-Skinner instrument built in 1937 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church were also toured. Members of the Guild and their guests gather in the grand court at Macy’s. In front is Henry Johnson. First row: Edwin Jamison, Jane Bird, Lizzie Worrell, Kay Ten Eyck, Mildred Umla and Alan Ford. Second row: Mike Sowa, Rita Sowa, Chuck Johns, Tom Evansew, JB Bensinger, Dr. Alain Truche, Bob Reynolds, Al Wagaman and Dennis Lippiett.

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