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JONAS NORDWALL at the 3/25 Kimball-Wurlitzer Sunday, June 14, 2:00 Calvary Christian Assembly 6801 Roosevelt Way NE • Seattle Volume 26, No. 5 • May 2015 www.pstos.org • www.facebook.com/pstos Second concert of the 2015 pipe organ pops series A tribute to the genius of GEORGE WRIGHT and other musical greats named George George Wright is remembered as one of the most inventive and entertaining theatre organists of the 20th century. Join in celebrating his memorable music, plus other great music “by George,” recreated for you by none other than the incomparable… JONAS NORDWALL at the 3/25 Kimball-Wurlitzer Sunday, June 14, 2:00 Calvary Christian Assembly 6801 Roosevelt Way NE • Seattle JONAS NORDWALL enjoyed a personal studies began at age 4 on the accordion. custom designed Wurlitzer theatre pipe organs friendship with George Wright—and his mu- Besides Portland teachers Joe Parente and in lavish restaurant settings. He has been a fea- sic— over many years . Eileen Hagen, he had tutoring sessions with tured artist for many American Theater Organ Jonas has toured the world playing concerts Charles Magnante and Anthony Galla-Rini, Society national and regional conventions. in theaters and performing arts centers. He has two of the twentieth century’s most famous His performances and recordings have creat- performed in Japan, Europe, and China and has accordionists. At the age of 16, Nordwall per- ed rave reviews, which have stimulated a new made seven concert tours to Australia. formed on the accordion for Sweden’s King interest in the organ. A recent review stated Nordwall has over 25 highly acclaimed re- Gustav Adolf. ” . if more organ concerts were as carefully cordings on a variety of labels. His recordings During the 1970s and early ’80s he was programmed and excellently performed, the are frequently heard on the internationally senior staff organist for the Organ Grinder organ would again be at the forefront of the syndicated radio show, “Pipedreams.” Corporation, where he performed in both musical public.” A Portland native, Nordwall’s first musical Portland and Denver on large, personally EZ on-off I-5! ADMISSION for those not subscribing to the concert series Lots of free parking! PSTOS members $20 • Non-members $25 • 16 and under free with adult Easy access—no steps! DRIVE DIRECTIONS IMPORTANT! The Calvary parking lot is operated by Diamond, but parking is free for those attending the concert! SOUTHBOUND I-5—Take exit 171 toward NE 71st St/NE 65th St. NORTHBOUND I-5—Take exit 171 for WA-522/Lake City Way Merge onto 6th Ave NE. Take a slight left at NE 70 Continue onto NE toward Bothell. Take a slight right to NE 73rd St, then the first right 70th St. Turn right at Roosevelt Way NE. Destination on the right. onto Roosevelt Way NE. Destination will be on the right. PUGET SOUND PIPELINE • MAY 2015 Please consider becoming an EVENT SPONSOR PSTOS A $500 sponsorship for one series Coming Events VOL. 26, NO. 5 – MAY 2015 concert will greatly help us continue presenting world-class programs. ▲ Published monthly by Sponsorships are tax deductible. JONAS NORDWALL Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society Contact Treasurer Jon Beveridge at The 2nd of the 2015 6521 NE 191st ST [email protected] “Pipe Organ Pops” Kenmore, WA 98028-3453 series Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society is a non-profit organization Sun., June 14, 2 PM furthering the appreciation, restoration, and use of the historic Theatre Pipe Organs of the 1920s, through education. PRESIDENT’S Calvary Christian Assembly OFFICERS Message President–Jeff Snyder, [email protected] ▲ Past Pres.– Bob Zat, [email protected] The last time Donna Catered Italian dinner with Vice President–Russ Evans, [email protected] Parker was scheduled PETE EVELAND at Secretary–Susan Buchholz, [email protected] to play for PSTOS, the HLCC Wurlitzer Treasurer–Jon Beveridge, [email protected] the event had to be Plus RAY HARRIS and his accordion. DIRECTORS canceled because of Gil Drynan, [email protected] • Bob Buchholz, [email protected] snow. The weather on Sunday, August 9 April 18, however, was Jake Cihla, [email protected] • Terry Perdue, [email protected] Haller Lake anything but snow. It Community Club COMMITTEES was a beautiful after- Organ Restoration & Maintenance–Bob Zat noon both outside and Program Coordinating Team– inside Kenyon Hall. We’ve been looking ▲ Bob Buchholz, Jo Ann Evans, Barb Graham, Ray Harris, forward to having Donna back for a long JOHN ATWELL, from Melbourne, Susan Buchholz, Jamie Snell, Jeff Snyder, Bob Zat time and it was worth the wait. Not only Australia, and the Scholarships–Carl Dodrill, [email protected] did we enjoy Donna, but she also brought 3rd of the 2015 Paramount Volunteer Coordination–Phil Hargiss, [email protected] along Martin Ellis, another very talented “Pipe Organ Pops” Membership Coordinators–Jeff & Rachel Snyder theatre organist/pianist. The duets on series Haller Lake keys–Bob Zat piano and organ with both artists switching Sun., Sept. 27, 2 PM Hospitality HLCC–Ellen Sullivan, 206-365-7554 back and forth were wonderful. It’s always Calvary Christian Facebook–Lisa Kuhn, Jeff Snyder a joy to see artists share the spotlight and Assembly enjoy each other’s talent. Both Donna NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE and Martin are such good ambassadors for Pipeline Editors–Russ & Jo Ann Evans, [email protected] ▲ the theatre organ. They are such excellent Pipeline Online Website–Tom Blackwell, [email protected] Tribute to ANDY CROW musicians and know how to connect their LIAISONS Remembering Andy’s listeners to their music. AMICA & POF–Carl Dodrill lifetime of dedication Speaking of being an ambassador, have Haller Lake Community Club–Bob Zat to the theatre organ. you invited a friend to Jonas Nordwall’s Paramount Theatre–Phil Hargiss upcoming concert or to a movie in the June This event was originally Washington Center–Andy Crow Silent Movie Mondays series, both in June? planned in 2013 but Calvary Christian Assembly–Jeff Snyder Over 1500 Paramount patrons heard the but was canceled due AGO–David Locke Wurlitzer during the March series. (Thanks to Andy’s health. We to our dedicated PSTOS Paramount Publix are happy to be able to JOINING PUGET SOUND THEATRE reschedule it! ORGAN SOCIETY IS QUICK AND EASY! crew for all of your hours and hours of For a one year household membership, send a $25 work to have it ready). Silent movies are Sat., Oct 24 check payable to PSTOS together with your name(s) as a great way to introduce a friend to the Bill Keller home, Olympia you would like them to appear on your name badges, sound of the theatre organ. your address with complete 9-digit ZIP code, your email The program committee works hard to ▲ address, and your phone number to: HOLIDAYS at HALLER —Our own bring excellent organists for our concert JAMIE SNELL will headline the day with PSTOS, Jon Beveridge, Treasurer series at Calvary, not only for the enjoy- “Old Fashioned Christmas Fun, Music 9594 1st Ave. NE #453, ment of our members, but also so you can and Grand Singalong!” Seattle WA 98115-2012 invite a friend. Music lovers don’t always OR...you may securely join PSTOS or know that they would enjoy the music of Our PSTOS holiday renew your membership ONLINE! the organ, it’s an instrument one really has celebration returns to Go to: www.pstos.org to search out to hear. But hearing it played HLCC with music, food, Click on “Join PSTOS .” well, it’s hard not to enjoy it. fun, and camaraderie. Secure! Share your enjoyment with a fellow Sun., December 6, 2 PM No checks! music lover in June. Invite a friend to an No stamps! upcoming event. Haller Lake A few clicks and it’s done! See you in June! Community Club 2 PUGET SOUND PIPELINE • MAY 2015 From the Donna Parker & Martin Ellis Wow at Kenyon Hall MAILBOX internationally, perform- ing in Canada, Austria, Hi, and thank you so much for the mention Australia, Japan, and New of the Lincoln’s 89th birthday party. It was Zealand. She and Martin a great success. We had over 350 people Ellis are members, along attend. We know for sure some of them saw with Jonas Nordwall, of the item in the Pipeline. Trio Con Brio, a musical Anne Steel, manager of the Raymond performing group that Theater, attended and made a deal with uses three separate organs Jeff. He will do “The General” at Ray- played simultaneously for mond on May 24th at 7 PM. I hope the grand orchestral effects and Raymond organ behaves as well as the unusual concert programs. Lincoln organ did. Martin Ellis was the first Loved the letter about the Tom Ha- winner of the ATOS Young zelton concert at the San Francisco Par- Organists Competition in amount. We were also there. I met Tom 1986. He has held several and organ man Ed Stout shortly thereafter church positions including when Tom came up to play our then new- Principal Organist and to-us Wurlitzer. Assistant Music Director at Fred Beeks North United Methodist The full house at Kenyon Hall on the af- Church in Indianapolis, and is current- ternoon of April 18 was eager with anticipa- ly Music Director at St. James Lutheran tion for Donna Parker’s concert on the fine Church in Portland. He has aslo served TRADER JOE’S 2/13 Wurlitzer. So it was a surprise when as Associate Organist at Uncle Milt’s Pipe SILENT MOVIE hall master Lou Magor introduced Martin Organ Pizza in Vancouver WA, as Senior Ellis, Parker’s long-time musical partner, Staff Pianist/Organist for the Indianapolis MONDAYS to share the stage. Their first number, a pi- Children’s Choir, and as house organist of June Series ano/organ duet of Michael Bublé’s “It’s a the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis.
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