​October concert -- Scott Foppiano at Carmex!
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Don't miss our October concert, featuring an afternoon of music and silent film accompaniment "the way it was" with acclaimed organ artist Scott Foppiano! The combination of Scott's talents with the astonishing Carma Labs Wurlitzer composite organ will make this a not-to-be-missed event.

Scott Foppiano, our featured artist, hails from North Carolina, where he is active as a church organist, choir director, and representative of the Allen Organ Company. He has played (and recorded from) many of the greatest theatre and classical organs across the United States, Canada, and Europe, and was named Theatre Organist of the year by the American Theatre Organ Society in 2007.

Scott cut his theatre organ teeth early at Memphis's Orpheum Theatre during his high-school years, and later served as Senior House Organist at the Fox Theatre in Detroit and at the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor.  He is widely sought after for his skills as a silent film accompanist.
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PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR RIGHT NOW! Scott Foppiano at the Carma Labs Wurlitzer+ -- Music and Accompanied Silent Film: Buster Keaton's "One Week" -- 2 PM (CDT), Saturday, October 14.  FREE ADMISSION -- PUBLIC WELCOME! (50/50 raffle; donations appreciated).
Carmex Warehouse, 9750 S. Franklin Drive, Franklin, WI 53532
SEE YOU THERE!
Upcoming events

November 11th, 1pm: Madison Barton
Tobias Washburn, Featured Artist
Overture Center for the Arts
201 State Street, Madison, WI 53703

July Picnic -- Friends, Food and Music!

Perfect weather, good friends, good food, and a great mix of organ and organists made for a wonderful 2023 DTOS picnic at John Cornue's shop in Lake Geneva on July 16 . When both our featured artist and his back-up were sidelined by injury and illness, respectively, our host was pressed into service -- delivering a splendid program on short notice.   (Double thanks, John!)  Numerous others availed themselves of the open console afterward, and continued the afternoon's entertainment on the mighty Kilgen/Barton composite.

And then there was the food!  Let's just say no one left hungry!

If you missed it, learn your lesson!  Put next year's DTOS picnic on your calendar the instant the date is announced.

June Social -- Dean Rosko at the Bieck Residence

Our annual "ice cream" social held at the home of Gary and Nancy Bieck is always a "treat"! Not only do they have a lovely Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, their Hammond Elegante was featured first to get our program started. Perhaps just as amazing as the organs, Gary's gardens continue to amaze all who visit. Thank you to Dean for a great program!

Upcoming Events (see Bartola newsletter for details!):
July: Summer Picnic at the Cornue Shop
August: Social at the Datz Residence
September: Music and a train ride at the East Troy Railroad Museum
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Organ Piper Concert -- with Dave Wickerham -- April 23, 2023

It's always a special event when Dave Wickerham comes to town! And this time we were able to join him for an afternoon of pizza and music in his "old stomping grounds" at the Organ Piper Music Palace in Greenfield.  Dave gave the Organ Piper's 3/30 Wurlitzer/Kimball a real workout in that energetic and wide-ranging style that is his trademark.  There was also a bonus appearance by vocalist Mark Demmin who, according to Dave, also has "good pipes."  What a treat! 

DTOS was delighted to welcome 130 enthusiasts from several midwestern states to this concert and pizza buffet as part of our busy 2023 calendar.  Watch here for notices of upcoming concerts and events.
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Geneva Theater Project

We are excited to be installing our club-owned original Style H Wurlitzer into the Geneva Theater in downtown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin!
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