Melbourne Theatre Organ
Melbourne Theatre Organ is a not-for-profit group preserving and presenting the theatre pipe organ.
Tony Fenelon at Malvern
Sunday 16 March 2025
Australia's most well-known theatre organist, Tony Fenelon, will present an afternoon of musical magic at he Malvern Town Hall's majestic Compton organ.
Malvern Town Hall
Capitol Centenary Concert
Sunday 10 November 2024
To help raise money for the re-installation of the original 1924 Wurlitzer organ into the RMIT Capitol this special event helps celebrate the theatre and organ's opening in November 1924
Capitol Theatre
Open Console & Lunch
Saturday 9 November 2024
Come along to the Malvern Town Hall to listen to (and play if you wish) the Compton Theatre Organ and enjoy a light lunch afterwards
Malvern Town Hall
TOSA/FOCO End of year dinner
Friday 8 November 2024
The Theatre Organ Society of Aust. (VIC) and Friends of the Capitol Organ Christmas breakup dinner
Kingston City Hall
Warragul Cup Day Event
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Come down for a listen (or play) on the Wonderful Wurlitzer at Wesley of Warragul.
Admission charge covers a light lunch and refreshments.
Wesley of Warragul
Leith Ewert & Craig Smith at Coburg
Sunday 18 August 2024
Melbourne Theatre Organ presents a keyboard extravaganza with the music of organist Leith Ewert and pianist/vocalist Craig Smith at the Coburg City Hall for a Sunday afternoon of great entertainment.
Coburg Town Hall
A Century Unfolds with Eliza Returning to the Capitol
Sunday 28 July 2024
The inimitable David Johnston takes us on a Tour of Theatre Organs from Nickelodeons
to Picture Palaces to Classic Silent Movies, supported by the Dandenong Ranges Hot Jazz
Orchestra. Guided tour of the theatre to follow.
Capitol Theatre
Terezia Kalkbrenner -- Malvern Town Hall
Sunday 14 July 2024
Terezia Kalkbrenner presents a Bastille day musical spectacular with "France, Romance and Everything in Between".
Malvern Town Hall
Peter Pan
Sunday 5 May 2024
This classic 1924 film is based on J. M. Barrie's original stage play version of the classic Peter Pan story. It will be brought to life once again with humour and magic, using live accompaniment provided by the visiting Queensland virtuoso David Bailey.
Malvern Town Hall
Melbourne Theatre Organ 2024 Season Pass
Sunday 17 March 2024
The season pass gives admission to all six MTO concerts for 2024, plus a discount to the end-of-year Christmas event.
Kingston City Hall
Peter Hurley and Friends
Sunday 29 October 2023
Join us for a Sunday afternoon filled with entertainment as Melbourne’s own Peter Hurley leads a variety concert featuring John O’May, Lady Shaula, Julia Nafisi, Dominique Oyston and Julia Messenger. With Songs from Puccini to Phantom, Piaf to Dietrich, and Gershwin to folk song - accompanied by harp and piano, and featuring the wonderful theatre pipe organ at Malvern Town hall. It’s a sound you can feel with songs to touch you. Be sure not to miss this feast for the senses.
Malvern Town Hall
Special Coburg Film Event
Saturday 14 October 2023
A night at the movies ... 1923 style!
Come to Coburg Town Hall for a special event to celebrate the centenary of the historic building's opening. The skilled silent film accompanist David Bailey will use the hall's recently refurbished classic theatre pipe organ to bring these films to life once again.
Coburg Town Hall
David Bailey at Malvern
Sunday 30 July 2023
Come to Malvern Town Hall for an afternoon of great music and laughter. The skilled Queensland musician David Bailey will once again present his own compositions and popular favourites with a curated selection of classic "two-reeler" short comedy films from the 1920s. The movies feature the great comedians of Hollywood's early days including Buster Keaton, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. They will once again be brought to life for your entertainment with a live musical accompaniment, just as they would have been screened originally. A rare opportunity not to be missed.
Malvern Town Hall
Special Regent Wurlitzer Event
Monday 26 June 2023
Come along to the spectacular Regent Theatre to hear a mini-concert on the Wurlitzer in the morning and a members' open console in the afternoon.
(A break will be provided for members to leave the theatre to buy their lunch.)
(PLEASE NOTE: Although this event is strictly for organ society members only,
non-members have the opportunity to purchase a combined ticket with membership, receiving a $15 discount on the full fee.)
This is an extremely rare opportunity to hear and play the Mighty Wurlitzer at the Regent Theatre and has been made possible by the kind cooperation of the Marriner Group.
Proceeds will assist with the restoration and installation of the Capitol Wurlitzer.
Regent Theatre
Pipes and Piano: Leith Ewert and Craig Smith
Sunday 7 May 2023
The concert, entitled Pipes & Piano, will consist of an eclectic mix of beautiful ballads, jazz, boogie and stand- ards. With two artists of this calibre, we are certainly in for an afternoon of total enjoyment!
Malvern Town Hall
David Bailey: For Heaven's Sake
Sunday 16 October 2022
Malvern Town Hall will once again have an afternoon of music and comedy when Queensland organist David Bailey visits. A feature will be the silent film comedy classics "For Heaven's Sake", accompanied by live music from the Compton theatre organ.
Malvern Town Hall
John Atwell at Malvern
Sunday 19 June 2022
John Atwell will play the Compton theatre organ at the Malvern Town Hall with a great afternoon of varied music featuring associate artists, the Maroondah Singers.
Malvern Town Hall
Peter and Helen on the Kingston Wurlitzer
Sunday 27 March 2022
Peter Hurley and Helen Holliday will perform on organ and piano for a delightful afternoon's entertainment.
Tickets at the door or online:
kingstonarts.com.au/PERFORMANCE/MUSIC/Melbourne-Theatre-Organ
Kingston City Hall
A Dendy Concert at the Capitol?!?!
Sunday 6 March 2022
The former Dendy Wurlitzer organ is in the process of being relocated back to its original home at the Capitol Theatre. This will take a lot of resources over the next year or two. In the meantime, however, theatre organ society members are invited to experience some of the magic at this special members' fundraising screening of the "final Dendy concert", which was recorded last year without an audience due to pandemic restrictions.
Capitol Theatre
Sounds of Spring -- CANCELLED
Sunday 29 August 2021
Hear the remarkable English Compton theatre organ expertly played by local artists Terezia Kalkbrenner and Leith Ewert.
We regret that this event has had to be cancelled due to pandemic restrictions and risks.
Malvern Town Hall
CANCELLED Thanks for the Memories -- A New Beginning
Sunday 25 July 2021
For over 50 years, the 1924 Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ fondly known as "Eliza" has been played in Brighton at the Dendy Theatre. Changes to the building now require that she look for a new home. In the meantime, come and hear Eliza sing one last time at her old digs, with skilled artists John Atwell, John Giacchi and David Johnston. Presented by Melbourne Theatre Organ and its president Scott Harrison, join us for an included afternoon tea after this historic final concert.
Palace Dendy Cinema
Organs Aplenty in 2020 (POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19)
Friday 4 September 2020
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 DUE TO PANDEMIC
Come along and be part of the Melbourne Theatre Organ's 60th Anniversary Celebrations
Events run each day from Friday 4th September to Sunday 6th September 2020
An early bird discount of $40 per person is automatically applied to the full price of $235 for full bookings paid by 5th July 2020
Malvern Town Hall
CANCELLED John Atwell at Kingston
Sunday 7 June 2020
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
John Atwell plays the mighty Wurlitzer organ at Kingston City Hall
Kingston City Hall
Tony Fenelon at Kingston
Sunday 1 March 2020
Tony Fenelon plays the Wurlitzer organ at Kingston City Hall
Kingston City Hall
