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Martin Scorsese, Honorary Chair of Friends of the Erben Organ

Updated: August 5, 2019 by admin

“Why preserve this glorious instrument? Because it is unique and irreplaceable…Listening to the transcendent sound of this 19th century American masterpiece will take us where we need to be.”
—Martin Scorsese

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Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today. We need your help to raise $2 million to keep this iconic national treasure alive.

Your financial support helps us fund the Erben’s restoration, as well as educational and performance programming for people of all ages.

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A Community for Music and the Arts

The Friends of the Erben Organ (“FREO”) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and appreciation of the 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ and the 1859 Hall & Labagh pipe organ located in the Basilica of Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral, located in the NoLIta section of SoHo in Manhattan.

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About Us

The Erben organ is a living artistic and technological masterpiece. It represents the finest extant work of New York City organbuilder Henry Erben (1800-1884).

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Your financial support helps us fund the Erben’s restoration, as well as performance and educational programming around this American musical treasure.

Education

Our hands-on, minds-on education programs combine science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). The organ is a magnificent amalgam of art and science.

A History of Music at the Basilica

There are few places in New York City that can claim such a wonderful, deep history of music making. When the Cathedral was built, it was located amid woodlands and fields. In 1815, the city had the cultural sophistication of a small colonial outpost, lagging far behind other cities in America, and it struggled for an artistic position that matched its burgeoning commercial might.

Erben Organ featured in Fall 2019 Archways magazine

Updated: September 17, 2019 by Lana Krakovskiy

Basilica Organist and Music Director Jared Lamenzo and the historic 1868 Henry Erben organ have been featured in the story “A Tale of Two Organs” by Michael Cain, with photos by Chris Sheridan, in Archways, the… Read More

Erben Organ Days 2019 recital: Laetaro, organ and baroque trumpet

Updated: August 20, 2019 by Lana Krakovskiy

On July 17, 2019, Friends of the Erben Organ welcomed Laetaro, organ and baroque trumpet duo of Lana Krakovskiy and Roman Golovanov, for the third in the series of 2019 Erben Organ Days recitals. On the… Read More

Erben Organ Days 2019 recital: Maria Rayzvasser, organ

Updated: August 26, 2019 by Lana Krakovskiy

On July 10, 2019, Friends of the Erben Organ welcomed New York organist and Erben Ambassador Maria Rayzvasser to the console for the second in the series of 2019 Erben Organ Days recitals. Maria played a… Read More

Private Tours

Private tours and organ demonstrations are offered to people of all ages. People from all over the world continue to discover and love the distinct American sound of the Erben. While Jared plays, you can step inside the instrument for a behind-the-scenes look at this 19th-century pneumatic computer in action!

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Martin Scorsese, Honorary Chair of Friends of the Erben Organ

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Renée Anne Louprette, Organ
September 20 at 7 PM