Treasurer’s Corner | September 2026

Lost Pipe Organs of America by Rollin Smith Like many of us, I am interested in playing both old and new organs. I have been fascinated by pipe organs—and how they work—since I was in high school—a long time ago. Back then I think I was more interested in the...

Looking ahead to two organ recitals this fall at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Evanston (see below in “Events”), NSAGO member Greg Hummel writes about the continued success of Immanuel’s annual Organ Scholar Awards: Since 2002, Immanuel Lutheran Church has sustained one...

I’ve been sad this week, and I’ve spent time reminiscing about an American organ builder. More precisely, I’ve thought a lot about losing my friend Martin Pasi on Sunday, September 6, in Collegeville, MN. I first met Martin in the Spring of 2008, about nine months...