LOCAL / SPRECKELS ORGAN ROCKS THE PARK

Local musician/vocalist William Fleming will perform, Sept. 2nd @ 7:30 with
the Spreckels Organ Festival Rock Bank.  Free admission and you'll hear the world's largest outdoor musical instrument in full tilt.

For lovers of vintage rock featuring pre-electric organs—from the likes of Jimmy McGriff and others—the Spreckels Organ Society, a nonprofit organization curating concerts and performances in the heart of Balboa Park, announced the finale its 2024 San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, which will feature a Labor Day Classic Rock concert with the 7-member Pavilion Rock Band. 

Cross off what you have on your calendar for Sept. 2nd @ 7:30 pm and come hear the pure sounds of rock on the even purer Spreckels organ in Balboa Park. 

 The venerable 1915 organ will be backed by a seven-piece rock ensemble and vocal talents, including North Parker William Fleming. 

Yippee, once a year for 90 non-stop minutes, the Spreckels organ shakes off its Mozart slippers for you to hear rock n’ roll played by a cool band including Balboa Park’s famed organ, the largest outdoor musical instrument in the world. 

 And, you thought the Spreckels organ only played Haydn or esoteric organ players/composers from Iowa. 

In addition to annual summer performances, the Spreckels Organ Pavilion also hosts year-round weekly concerts every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. 

All the music is free through the generosity of the City of San Diego, the weekly Spreckels Organ Society concerts at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion are presented at in accordance with the 1915 Deed of Gift whereby the brothers John and Adolph Spreckels gave the organ and pavilion to the City of San Diego. 

Donations are always accepted. 

Set in the beautiful backdrop of Balboa Park’s open-air venue at 2125 Pan American Road, performances bring a one-of-a-kind experience for guests. The elevated music venue brings world-class musical artists for San Diegans and visitors to enjoy, for free, on the largest outdoor musical instrument in the world! 

For the full Festival program, visit spreckelsorgan.org/summer-organ-festival. For more information about the Spreckels Organ Society, visit www.SpreckelsOrgan.org. 

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