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With all of its bells and whistles, the theatre organ is one of the most versatile and sophisticated musical instruments ever built. Originally developed to accompany silent films of the 1920s, its inimitable sound continues to captivate people from every generation. The Los Angeles Theatre Organ Society welcomes you to join our passionate group of listeners, musicians, historians and technicians.

A New Console for the Ebell Theatre

LEARN MORE about the console that has been acquired for the Wilshire Ebell Club!


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Upcoming events

    • Sunday, May 17, 2026
    • 2:30 AM
    • 140 Richmond St. El Segundo


    • Sunday, May 24, 2026
    • 2:30 AM
    • OTMH 140 Richmond St. El Segundo
    • Saturday, June 20, 2026
    • 2:30 AM
    • OTMH 140 Richmond St. El Segundo
    • Saturday, June 27, 2026
    • Whittier High School

    Saturday, June 27, 2026

    Join us for a concert celebrating America's 250th birthday with all the trimmings!  

    The 4th of July concert will be June 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Whittier High School’s Vic Lopez Auditorium, featuring Robert York on the Wurlitzer Organ and Dr. JoseLuis Maldonado as songleader. It will also feature a presentation of the colors and readings of the Declaration of Independence and other patriotic documents. We look forward to seeing you at this event!

    Here is a link to the event:  https://www.whittierhighalumni.org/americas-250th-patriotic-concert/





    • Saturday, June 27, 2026
    • 2:30 AM
    • OTMH 140 Richmond St. El Segundo
    • Sunday, July 26, 2026
    • 2:30 PM
    • SGMP,

    San Gabriel Mission Playhouse presents Silent Sundays, featuring a silent film with live accompaniment on their 1924 mighty Wurlitzer.

    Enjoy an extraordinary lineup of silent films at San Gabriel’s Mission Playhouse on select Sundays through October. All movies will start at 2:30 pm. Tickets for individual showings are $12. Purchase your 2026T subscription in advance and see the whole series for $37. To purchase tickets, click here.

    Accompanying each film will be an organist playing live music to match the feature film. Half of the films will be accompanied by organist Russ Peck and the other half by organist Mark Herman.

    Organist Russ Peck currently performs at San Diego Symphony Hall/Jacobs Music Center for their silent film presentations and is house organist at San Diego’s Balboa Theatre. In addition to being an organist, he is principal timpanist for the Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra.

    Organist Mark Herman is an American Theatre Organ Society Organist of the Year. Mr. Herman tours throughout the country and has performed abroad in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

    Film Lineup:

    7/26/2026, The Thief of Bagdad with Russ Peck. accompaniment.

    8/30/2026, Buster Keaton shorts with Russ Peck accompaniment. 

    9/27/2026, Wings with Mark Herman. accompaniment.

    10/25/2026, Safety Last with Mark Herman. accompaniment. 



    August 30th- Buster Keaton shorts with Russ Peck


    September 27th- Wings with Mark Herman


    October 25th- Safety Last with Mark Herman


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