Tour of Kotzschmar Organ. Photo Credit: Sarah Sullivan

Backstage Pipes

Join FOKO docents and James Kennerley, our municipal organist (or an exceptional substitute when James isn’t available) for a behind the scenes view and demonstration of the magnificent Kotzschmar Memorial Organ.

Events > Backstage Pipes
Merrill Auditorium
20 Myrtle Street
Portland, ME 04101 United States
About the Event
Presented by
Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ
(207) 553-4363
August 19, 2024 through December 31, 2025

Get up close to see and examine the state of the art console that is the “brain behind the instrument.” Highly trained docents take you on a unique tour where you actually walk inside the organ’s wind chest! Most organ wind chests are mere inches tall, but the Kotzschmar’s wind chest is large enough for you to walk comfortably through it and see its intricate inner workings.

After you will be treated to a special demonstration concert during which you will hear the various sounds and colors of this Austin symphonic pipe organ.

For more information and tour dates, visit our website.