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COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF WURLITZER PIPE ORGAN at PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, GLEN EDEN

$3,310 of $20,000 goal
Given by 19 generous donors in 6 years

Complete the installation of Auckland's historic 1926 Wurlitzer Pipe Organ at the Playhouse Theatre in Glen Eden.

Auckland

The Trust is thrilled to announce the details of Stage 2 of our Wurlitzer Pipe Organ installation in the Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden.

Stage 2 involves;

• Moving the organ from MOTAT storage to the newly built Organ Chambers at the Playhouse Theatre

• Installation of 15 ranks of pipes plus percussion instruments (piano, xylophone, glockenspiel, chimes, SLEIGH BELLS, Chrysoglott, harp, drums, symbols, toy counter and sound effects [horses hooves, triangle, castanets, tambourine......] )

• Connection of pipes and percussions to organ console now installed at the front of the Playhouse stage

• Installation of 2 blowers which provide the wind to produce sound from the pipes and percussions

• Installation of the solid state system which joins all these components together and MAKES MUSIC :):):)

You can check out the start of our journey on our first Givealittle page here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/wota

About us

The Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland (WOTA) is a registered not-for-profit charitable organisation charged with the care and preservation of the now 3-manual 15-rank Wurlitzer pipe organ, formerly the 2/8 Model F Wurlitzer installed in the Regent Theatre in Queen St Auckland.

The Trust’s goal is to keep this unique form of musical entertainment alive by presenting regular musical events and shows. These feature not just the organ as a solo instrument, but also together with other artists, musical mediums, and the accompaniment of silent movies - the original purpose behind the creation of theatre pipe organs.

Use of funds

Stage 2 of the project will include installation of the blower, pipework, and connection of these and the percussions to the console. When that’s done and we’ve got sound, the organ has to be voiced so that all the pipe ranks sing in harmony and are matched to the new room in which they will perform. Stage 2 will occur later in 2018.

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Latest update

Thank you for your support  9 November 2024

A really big thank you to all of you who have helped us with the installation of our Wurlitzer pipe organ. O:ur Givealittle Page is now closed, however, keep up to date with us on our brand new website www.wurlitzerorganauckland.com and on Facebook. Many thanks!

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Latest donations

Jamie and Karl
Jamie and Karl on 21 Sep 2024
$50
Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland

Many thanks Jamie and Karl. The organ is coming along great with five of the fifteen ranks now installed and playing. Our new website will be up and running soon. Stay tuned. Again, many thanks for your support.

Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland
Vladimir
Vladimir on 18 Dec 2023
Hope to hear the organ in mid-2024
Private
Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland

We're working towards it. Many thanks for your kind donation and all the best for 2024.

Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland
Private Donor
Private Donor on 05 Oct 2023
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John Franklin
John Franklin on 02 Oct 2023
Private
Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland

Many thanks John 👍

Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 02 Oct 2023
Good to hear of the progress
$100
Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland

Thank you Lloyd 👍

Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland

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This campaign started on 9 Oct 2017 and ended on 30 Sep 2024.