The Cinema Organ Society (COS) was founded in 1952 by Hubert Selby and Tony Moss for those interested in organ music as entertainment.[1]
| Formation | 1952 |
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| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | To promote high standards of theatre organ performance, presentation and technical skill. |
Region served | United Kingdom |
President | John Mann |
Main organ | General Committee |
| Website | Official Website |
It is for everyone interested in organ music as entertainment, with the emphasis on the cinema or theatre organ.[2]
The COS[3] is organised into a number of districts around the UK, each with its own 'adopted' cinema organ.
- Northern District Wurlitzer, Victoria Hall, Saltaire. Originally installed in the Gaumont Cinema, Oldham, Lancashire, 1937. 3 Manuals, 11 Ranks + Midi Piano
- Midlands & Wales District Compton, Hampton-in-Arden, Fentham Hall. Originally installed in the Tower Cinema, West Bromwich. 3 Manuals, 11 Ranks, Melotone, Digital Piano
- Southern District maintains the largest Wurlitzer ever imported to Europe from the US.[4] Now fully restored and installed in Troxy,[5] East London, it was originally installed in the Trocadero, Elephant & Castle, London. 4 Manuals, 25 Ranks, Piano
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See also
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edit- ^ "COS Website". Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ "www.organ.co.uk/". Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ "COS Website". Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ "Troxy Wurlitzer". troxy-wurlitzer.org. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ^ "Troxy - Home to Astonishing Events". Troxy. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
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