Mission and Organization
Spreckels Organ Society
Founded in 1988 as a non-profit California corporation, the mission of the Spreckels Organ Society is to preserve, program and promote the Spreckels Organ as a world treasure for all people. With over 1,900 members world-wide, and governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees, the Society presents more than 100 concerts a year. Through vigorous publicity, we attract over 100,000 people annually, including more than 11,000 fifth graders to our Educational Outreach Program. The Society depends upon the support of its member-friends to continue its day-to-day mission. You are helping us to fulfill the vision of the Spreckels Brothers to inspire, uplift and enrich society through great music, FREE to all. |
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Dr. Carol Williams - Civic Organist
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Vivian Evenson - Chairman of
the Board
Ronald De Fields - President
Stephen P. Oggel - Vice President/Parliamentarian
Donald P. Snowden - Secretary
Cliff McMillan - Treasurer
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TRUSTEES |
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Charles Ballinger |
Richard Griswold |
Edward Barr |
George Hardy |
Mitch Beauchamp |
Jared Jacobsen |
James Buckles |
Frank Kozak |
Andrea Card |
Jack Lasher |
John Dapolito |
Paulette Leahy |
Ralph Fear |
Marion Persons |
Bill Galante |
Randy Ward |
Dwight Gordon |
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Administration / Ex-Officio Trustees
Artistic Director - Dr. Carol Williams
Curator - Lyle Blackinton
Associate Curator - Dale Sorenson
Administrator - Ross Porter
San Diego Civic Organists
Humphrey John Stewart (1917-1932)
Royal Albert Brown (1932-1954)
Charles Rollin Shatto (1954-1957)
Douglas Ian Duncan (1957-1978)
Jared Jacobsen (1978-1984)
Robert Plimpton (1985-2000)
Carol Williams (2001-)
Curators of the Spreckels Organ
Roy Tolchard (1915-1932)
Edwin A. Spencer (1932-1947)
Leonard Dowling (1947-1974)
Lyle Blackinton (1974-)