The American Institute of Organbuilders (AIO) will host its annual convention in Boston, Massachusetts, August 28–31. Organs demonstrated during the convention, including the pre- and post-convention tours, include those at Church of the Advent, Church of the Covenant, Holy Cross Cathedral, Old South Church, Old West Church, Symphony Hall, and First Lutheran, all in Boston; the Parish of All Saints, Ashmont; Christ Church, Andover; Groton School, St. John’s Chapel, Groton; Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen; St. John Seminary, Brighton; the United Parish, Brookline; Trinitarian Congregational, Concord; St. Andrew’s, Wellesley; and the Kotzschmar Organ in Merrill Auditorium of Portland City Hall, Portland, Maine.
Lectures and demonstrations will be offered by Jonathan Ambrosino, Matthew Bellocchio, Joseph F. Dzeda, Katelyn Emerson, Michael Fazio, William Finch, Mike Foley, Jon C. Jones, Chris Nagorka, Martin Near, Sean O’Donnell, Barbara Owen, John A. Panning, Deneb Puchalski, Richard Rabin, Joseph K. Rotella, John (Brooks) Sullivan, Jeff Weiler, Thomas Wood, and Sandra Wyman. For information: www.pipeorgan.org.
