Trinity UMC to host organ preservation fundraiser amid redevelopment plans

Trinity United Methodist Church is hosting a Halloween concert to raise money to preserve the Austin organ the oldest pipe organ in Atlanta Photo courtesy of Trinity UMC On Halloween Trinity United Methodist Church will host a concert to raise funds for preserving the historic Austin organ The Organ Spooktacular on Oct will feature performances by organists Matthew Michael Brown of St Luke s Episcopal Church the Chenault Duo Chase Loomer of the Cathedral of St Philip and Oak Martin of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church as they perform iconic music like the theme from The Phantom of the Opera Donations will be accepted at the door for the preservation of Trinity s Austin organ Build in the organ is the oldest working pipe organ in Atlanta and much like the Fox Theatre s own historic Mighty Mo the Austin organ accompanied silent movies and orchestra performances in the days before symphony hall The church is raising to preserve and move the organ during their future redevelopment Trinity located in Downtown Atlanta across the street from city hall is set to be redeveloped into a -story building with affordable apartments for seniors The project will require the demolition of a portion of the church building while the sanctuary will be preserved and converted into a neighborhood arts center for South Downtown thus pushing the organ out of its current setting The Trinity congregation has committed to provide for the effort to save the organ with another needed to take the organ apart piece by piece and store it until it can be moved to the balcony of the event space which will then be a million endeavor We hope our campaign to Save the Organ will buy us time and lead to an angel donor or to find a worthy home in the city for this historic musical instrument Rev Deborah Williams reported We really don t want to call for a dump truck Trinity United Methodist Church s Organ Spooktacular is Oct at p m at Washington St and will be live streamed To donate to preserve the Austin organ visit atlantatrinity org austinorgan Related stories Assessment highlights The Stitch probable of Downtown Atlanta ahead of World Cup Founding member reflects on Northside Church as it celebrates years The post Trinity UMC to host organ preservation charity event amid redevelopment plans appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta