Greetings!

** OrganFocus News:
There is now a files and photos section in our newsletter. I uploaded two
reports from OrganPROMOTION.org's Michael Grueber, detailing OrgelFest
Ottobeuren and Akademietage Regensburg events that took place earlier this
year. These are MS-Word documents in 3 languages.
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/organfocus-newsletter/files/OrganPROMOTION/

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** Web News:

* Chennai, INDIA: Century-old church pipe organ restored and rededicated

The pipe organ at CSI Zion Church, Chintadripet, sings again.
http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/08/stories/2006120802550200.htm

* Manila, PHILIPPINES: Cathedral pipe organ restored

The Manila Cathedral has restored its 50-year-old pipe organ considered the
biggest in Asia.
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police3_nov11_2006

* Organist Hohman recreates Edwin Lemare event

"Obscurity was never one of Edwin H. Lemare's strong points."
http://mhuebner.blogs.al.com/default.asp?item=327949

* Organist brings pipes to life for hospice

World-renowned organist Len Rawle helped raise £650 for a hospice as he
entertained visitors to the St Albans Organ Theatre with a selection of
hand-picked classics.
http://www.thisishertfordshire.co.uk/news/stalbans/display.var.1043700.0.organis\
t_brings_pipes_to_life_for_hospice.php

* Crafting music one church at a time

Profile of the Schantz Organ Co. in Orville, OH
http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/business/16212935.htm

* Fifth-generation pipe organ company nestled in Croton

Profile of the Muller Pipe Organ Co. in Croton, OH
http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/06/12/11/pipe.organ.co.html

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Today's Organ Stop is:
Quint Flute
http://www.organstops.org/q/QuintFlute.html

Have a great week,

Lana


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