The Central Indiana Chapter for the American Theatre Organ Society are hosts of the 2008 national ATOS convention.   CIC-ATOS is in partnership with the Strand Theatre for the installation of our theatre organ.    Here are highlights from the convention.

During the day the Strand hosted visitors from California interested in our theatre organ project.    After touring the theatre, the group also heard the last remaining playable Louisville Pipe Organ Company theatre organ, and toured the warehouse where the Oriental Theatre LPO is stored.   David was host to Jerry, Pat, Wendall, and Dave.   

Wendall is also and expert on theatre projection.  He toured the projection booth and took a look at our modern equipment!      

The Convention started with a cocktail party with Strand friend Cletus Goens at the B3 Hammond.    This wasn’t any ordinary road weary B3, this was a brand new completely digital B3.    It sounded great, but just some how doesn’t seem right without the whirr of the tone generators.   I know Strand supporter Jeff S. would be interested if it weighed the same….and no key click.    

From the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis, tour busses took the 500+ attendees to the first concert.   Simon Gledhill performed on the Wurlitzer at Manual High School in Indianapolis.   The Carl E. Wright Auditorium at the school was just renovated.   The organ sounds better than ever.   Simon played a wonderful concert finishing with an encore of "Can’t By Me Love".     Strand Supporters Carlton S. and Justin N. of Carlton Smith Pipe Organ Restorations had the Wurlitzer sounding fantastic.  

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