April 8, 2018 - Justin LaVoie
On Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 2:30 PM, the Rochester Theater Organ Society presents Justin LaVoie.
Twenty-two-year old Justin LaVoie is one of today’s most dedicated and artistic young theatre organ musicians. Since his interest began at age six, Justin has been fortunate to receive musical instruction in organ and piano from a number of accomplished instructors, including acclaimed theatre organist Jelani Eddington. The American Theatre Organ Society named him Student of the Year in 2010 and, in 2013, he was declared the Overall Winner of the organization’s annual Young Theatre Organists’ Competition.
Since then, he has performed in numerous venues across the United States and has been a featured artist at national conventions of the American Theatre Organ Society and the Organ Historical Society. Also interested in the technical aspect of pipe organs, Justin is in the process of restoring his personal Wurlitzer theatre organ, a 1928 Style 150 Special. He has also begun indulging in another unusual and interesting hobby shared by a number of his fellow theatre organists, that of amassing a collection of 1930s collecting Hammond electric clocks. Yes, that’s the same company that branched out from making clocks to invent and manufacture the famous Hammond organ.
RTOS is thrilled and privileged to welcome this outstanding young organist back to the bench of the RTOS - Grierson Mighty Wurlitzer for his first full solo concert appearance.
Since then, he has performed in numerous venues across the United States and has been a featured artist at national conventions of the American Theatre Organ Society and the Organ Historical Society. Also interested in the technical aspect of pipe organs, Justin is in the process of restoring his personal Wurlitzer theatre organ, a 1928 Style 150 Special. He has also begun indulging in another unusual and interesting hobby shared by a number of his fellow theatre organists, that of amassing a collection of 1930s collecting Hammond electric clocks. Yes, that’s the same company that branched out from making clocks to invent and manufacture the famous Hammond organ.
RTOS is thrilled and privileged to welcome this outstanding young organist back to the bench of the RTOS - Grierson Mighty Wurlitzer for his first full solo concert appearance.
