Harvard Organ Society

The Harvard Organ Society (HOS), an official student organization of Harvard College, welcomes all who love the pipe organ and its music! Harvard students form the core of HOS's membership, yet many friends from the wider community play a vital role in the group's activities. Check out the Harvard Organ Society YouTube Channel

Among other activities—such as sponsoring Harvard's famous midnight Halloween concert—the HOS organizes visits to notable instruments throughout the Boston area and wider New England. 

Additionally, the HOS hosts the weekly lunchtime recital series on Thursdays at 12:15 pm in Adolphus Busch Hall, and regularly invites world-famous concert organists to hold masterclasses on a variety of topics such as improvisation, service-playing, and early organ repertoire. Previous guests include Olivier Latry, Madame Marie-Louis Langlais, and Nathan Laube.

Those with questions—or anyone interested in joining the HOS—are encouraged to email: harvardorgansociety@gmail.com.

Spring 2023 Recital Series in Adolphus Busch Hall
(Thursdays at 12:15 pm)

March 30 – John Rogers
April 6 – Steven John
April 13 – Leonardo Ciampa
April 20 - Scott Hyslop
April 27 - Joseph Ripka

Upcoming Organ Recitals in Memorial Church

2024 Apr 10

Lunchtime Recital

12:15pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

The Memorial Church Sanctuary
Carson Cooman, Research Associate in Music and Composer in Residence at the Memorial Church, and David von Behren, Assistant University Organist and Choirmaster perform a lunchtime recital. Concert is free and open to the public. 
2024 May 08

Lunchtime Recital

12:15pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

The Memorial Church Sanctuary

Carson Cooman, Research Associate in Music and Composer in Residence at the Memorial Church, and David von Behren, Assistant University Organist and Choirmaster perform a lunchtime recital. Concert is free and open to the public. 

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