The Star of Our Show

1927... a crowd eagerly waits as the Loews Midland Theatre opens to moviegoers in downtown Kansas City, Missouri! The lights dim and the crowd is quieted as the sounds of the majestic theatre pipe organ fill the hall.

The music explodes to the rafters as silver images dance across the movie screen. Rumbling bass, brilliant trumpets, soft flutes, drums and cymbals - all became part of the extravagant movie experience.

Enter the website of the Kansas City Theatre Pipe Organ, Inc. and enjoy the history, the sights and sounds of one of the Nation's finest Robert-Morton theatre pipe organs in existance today!

See some of the great entertainers and top-rated organists from around the country, who have performed on our magnificent instrument!

Join us today as we maintain and promote an 80 year-old icon the of theatre in Kansas City.

 

Simon Gledhill wows Kansas City!

Sunday, March 6, 2011 was a concert event to be remembered.

Mr. Simon Gledhill of the United Kingdom entertained the patrons of the Kansas City Music Hall to a fabulous afternoon of theatre pipe organ mastery. Simon has performed at all the major theatre organ venues in Britain, as well as touring in Germany, Holland, Australia and the USA. In America, he has played at such prestigious venues as the Chicago Theatre, the Oakland Paramount Theatre and Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

As one of the finest theatre organists in the world, Nigel Ogden once said of Simon: ‘Here is someone who was born to be a theatre organist. His ability has rightfully earned him the genuine admiration of both audiences and colleagues alike.’ He combines his concert and recording activities with work for the Cinema Organ Society and a full-time career in corporate banking, based in London.

We hope to welcome Simon back soon!