Packard Harmonium organ
Free to a good home. Antique Packard Harmonium. The owner says "The organ still works by pumping one pedal, the second pedal needs the strap reattached (antique dealers have said they do not want…
Welcome to the Society of Organists (Vic) Inc.
Patron in Chief: Her Excellency The Hon Linda Dessau AM, Governor of Victoria
Patrons: The Right Revd Andrew St John DD, Mr Douglas Lawrence OAM
About
About us
The Society of Organists (Vic) Inc., founded in 1938 by a small group of Melbourne organists who felt the need for a fellowship of organists sharing the same communion of interests, to encourage and uphold high musical standards amongst members, teachers and students of the organ, as well as fostering an interest in the organ and its music in the wider community.
Herbert Davis was elected the first President by his founding colleagues. The Society is a descendant of one of the oldest organists associations in the world and its origins can be traced back to the formation of a society of organists in Melbourne in 1887.
Our focus
What we care about
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Book an Organist
If you are looking for an organist, please contact our Registrar of Deputies, Warwick Lewis, on
0499 171 701 or send an email to:
[email protected]
Organs in Australia
Visit our friends at the Organ Historical Trust of Australia to learn about organs in this country.
Learn the Organ
Want to learn the organ? You are never too young or too old. Visit our friends at ANZCO.
What's On
Find out what's happening in the organ world around Victoria - concerts, organs for sale, organist positions. Find it all in our monthly magazine, Organo Pleno.
Council
SOV Council
Council Members 2020
Please click on a link below to email the respective council member
David Cundy
President
David Cundy
Webmaster
Daniel Bittner
Vice President
Lynn Blom
Secretary
Stephen Baldwin
Treasurer
Stephen Baldwin
Membership
Asher Watters-Cowan
Council Member
Douglas Lawrence OAM
Council Member
Brian Head
Council Member
Ria Angelika Polo
Council Member
Robert Craven
Council Member
Warwick Lewis
Registrar of Deputies (Not on Council)
Colin Prohasky
Newsletter Editor (Not on Council)
David Cundy
Editor, Organ Australia
Annual Reports
List of Annual Reports
Organ Australia
Organ Australia Website
MIFOH
Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord
engage
Aims & Activities
What the society engages in
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AIMS
- To promote and cultivate an interest in, and a love of the organ and its music.
- To promote a friendly exchange of ideas amongst members of the Society.
- To promote meetings, events and publications pertaining to the organ.
- To encourage a high standard of musicianship amongst its members.
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ACTIVITIES
The Society arranges visits to organs old and new, organ playing competitions or masterclasses, is occasionally involved in choral and organ festivals, concerts by International and Australian organists, and other musical and social events. Encouragement is given to younger people to learn, play and enjoy the vast repertoire of the organ.
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State Societies
The Society liaises with the other state pipe organ societies around Australia, as well as maintaining ties with UK and US organ societies.
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Organ Builders
We are fortunate in Australia to have some fine organ builders. The Society is pleased to be associated with organ builders in this country who build, refurbish, repair and continuously maintain our fine instruments.
Ordinary, Pensioner, Student
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Membership
Membership Options
Membership
Annual Subscription
Membership Types
- Ordinary $75 p.a.
- Pensioner $60 p.a.
- Student $40 p.a.
- 12 months Organo Pleno (electronic)
- 12 Months Organ Australia (electronic)
- Early Notification of Concerts
Printed Journals
Journal
Options
- Organo Pleno Postal $20 p.a.
- Organ Australia Postal $65 p.a. (within Australia)
- Organ Australia Postal $75 p.a. (Overseas)
- Organist's Review Postal (UK) $75 p.a.
Non-Member Option
Organ Australia
Electronic
- Organ Australia Electronic version for non-members
Music
The Southern Cross Collection
A Collection of 20th Century Australian Music for the Pipe Organ
Published in 2009, The Southern Cross Collection is an initiative by the Society of Organists (Vic) Inc. to address the dearth of Australian organ music by celebrating the music of some local composers in this publication. This book, comprising 105 pages of varying styles and playing standards, has something for everyone.
Blog
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Notices from the Society of Organists (Vic) Inc.
Our Blogs
This is where we will place posts when they come to hand.
Organ Builder position in Brisbane
Pierce Organ Builders is looking for someone to join the team. An experienced pipe organ builder is needed for our Australian pipe organ team based in Brisbane, Queensland. Suitable applicants must have excellent skills…
Free music to a good home
Michelle has a box of old sheet music for the piano and organ including the complete Bach organ works and such. Would like to donate to a music lover. Please contact her: [email protected] 0499441154
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Mailing Address
GPO Box 543 Melbourne Vic 3001 Australia