American Organ Institute at University of Oklahoma to hold organ student reunion June 11

The American Organ Institute at the University of Oklahoma announces a reunion of all organ students on June 11.



During the almost 40-year tenure of Mildred Andrews Boggess, the program produced fifteen Fulbright scholars and numerous winners of national and international competitions. The 25-year tenure of Clark Kelly saw the installation of the Mildred Andrews Boggess Memorial Organ (C.B. Fisk, Opus 111, 1999) in the Grayce B. Kerr Gothic Hall.



The American Organ Institute was founded in 2006 upon the appointment of John Schwandt as professor of organ and director of the Institute, which is dedicated to the preservation of American styles of organbuilding, improvisation, church music, silent film accompaniment, and theatre organ.



The reunion will offer tours of the School of Music facilities and the Institute’s state-of-the-art pipe organ shop. The Mildred Andrews Boggess Memorial Organ will be featured in a recital by former and current students, and the day will conclude with a gala reception and concert featuring the instrument in Paul F. Sharp Hall—a temporary and partial installation of the grand Möller organ from the former Philadelphia Civic Auditorium (Opus 5819, 1931).



The Institute asks that any alumni, former students, or other interested parties who have not received communication about the event contact Dr. Schwandt at aoi@ou.edu or 405/325-7829. For information: http://aoi.ou.edu.