Spivey Hall First Annual Organ Festival

This two-day event is a spectacular new addition to Spivey Hall’s season celebrating the power and the beauty of our magnificent Ruffati organ with performances, activities, and experiences for all ages.

Saturday

May 9, 2026

12:00AM
Description

Created in collaboration with Alan Morrison, the festival brings new opportunities for our community to listen, to participate, and to celebrate this great instrument.

Day 1

Morning Peter & the Wolf Family Concert

Fun for the whole family! This delightful performance pairs the Albert Schweitzer Memorial Organ with a presentation of Prokofiev’s Peter & the Wolf.

Afternoon Organ and Friends

Inspired by Alan Morrison’s Organ and Friends, the afternoon events will feature invitational performances by community ensembles.

Evening Solo Recital featuring the AGO Taylor Competition Winner: Daniel Carroll

The Taylor Organ Competition was established in 2012 by the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists to honor long-time chapter member, Elizabeth Abbott Taylor.

Day 2

Morning Collegiate Level Master Class

This seminar for college level organists is open to the public and will be led by Curtis Institute’s Director of Organ Studies, Alana Morrison.

Afternoon Organ Improvisation Competition

This afternoon competition specifically focuses on recognizing and rewarding excellence in organ improvisation.

Evening Concert featuring Alan Morrison

The celebratory closing performance features McGehee Organist in Residence, Alan Morrison.

*Programming subject to change.

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Spivey Hall, located on the campus of Clayton State University, is a 400-seat, acoustically-superior performing arts venue that has presented the best in jazz and classical music to the metro Atlanta area since 1991.

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