You are invited to a UF Pipe Organ Centennial! From January 23th to 26th, 2025, we will be celebrating 100 years since the installation and dedication of the Andrew Anderson Memorial Pipe Organ with:

You can support this and future organ events by donating directly to the UF School of Music Organ Department: Donate to the Organ Department

Register

Registration is free! Registrants will receive a keepsake from the event as well as select meals (see the schedule for details).

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If you’re not able to make it, you can still submit a short video introducing yourself and sharing what you’re up to in life! We plan to combine these videos into a montage showing the history of the organ department at UF.

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About the Organ

In 1924, Dr. Andrew Anderson, a philanthropist from St. Augustine, was so impressed by the newly constructed University Auditorium that he donated $50,000 toward the installation of a pipe organ in the space. Less than a year later, on June 7th, 1925, the organ was dedicated the Andrew Anderson Memorial Pipe Organ in a performance by William E. Zeuch.

In the hundred years since, the organ has undergone four major renovations and been the home of three University Organists. Countless students have practiced and performed here, as have an array of concert artists, from Marcel Dupré to Cameron Carpenter.

View Stoplist at the Pipe Organ Database

Schedule

Thursday, January 23, 2025
6:30 PM Registration Auditorium Lobby
7:20 PM Guest Artist Recital University Auditorium Stephen Tharp sponsored by the Reuter Organ Company
8:30 PM Reception Friends of Music Room
Friday, January 24, 2025
9:00 AM Light refreshments Friends of Music Room
10:00 AM Rex: The King of Instruments University Auditorium
10:30 AM Hands-on project for kids University Auditorium
11:00 AM The Andrew Anderson Memorial Organ: A History University Auditorium Lauren Wittine
Explore a lunch location near campus or enjoy Krishna Lunch one more time!
1:30 PM Alumni Recital A University Auditorium
3:00 PM Primal Bach: A Number Secret Revealed MUB 326 Willis Bodine
4:00 PM Meditations on the Nativity MUB 326 Stella O’Neill
5:30 PM UF Alumni Dinner
8:00 PM Silent Movie Accompaniment University Auditorium Matt Gender Charlie Chaplin’s “Pawn Shop” (1916) Buster Keaton in “One Week” (1920) & “Cops” (1922)
Saturday, January 25, 2025
10:00 AM The Sacred Harp – A User’s Manual MUB 332 Mitchell Stecker A brief introduction to the history, music, and practical use of a storied book of music
10:45 AM Topology of a Toccata Tapestry: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Musical Elements MUB 332 David McKinney
11:30 AM Presentation (TBD) MUB 332
12:00 PM Lunch Break Buffet lunch provided for registered attendees
1:55 PM Organ Demonstration University Auditorium
3:00 PM Hymn Festival University Auditorium
3:00 PM Hands-on option for kids Friends of Music Room
4:05 PM Alumni Recital B University Auditorium
7:20 PM New Music | Composition Studio Recital
Sunday, January 26, 2025
9:30 AM Brunch Buffet brunch provided for registered attendees
10:30 AM Presentation University Auditorium Ryan Stone
11:00 AM Claude Murphree, the man & performer University Auditorium Laura Ellis and Dub Murphree
12:50 PM Recreation of Claude Murphree Sunday Afternoon Recital University Auditorium Laura Ellis
1:55 PM Carillon Studio Recital
3:00 PM Closing Reception

Additional events in 2025

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
7:20 PM Alumni Recital Marya Fancey
Thursday, March 6, 2025
7:20 PM Celebration of Women Organ Composers Zach Klobnak
Friday, April 11, 2025
7:20 PM Spring UF Organ Studio Recital
Thursday, September 3, 2025
7:30 PM Guest Artist Recital Chelsea Chen
Friday, October 31, 2025
7:20 PM Annual Halloween Spooktacular featuring Scott Ziegler
Friday, November 14, 2025
7:20 PM Alumni Recital Shawn Thomas

Hotel & Parking

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn University. Information regarding the Holiday Inn & other area hotels will be provided upon registration.

Thursday & Friday: Use the parking garages north of 13th Street. Parking restrictions are in effect on campus.
Saturday & Sunday: There are no parking restrictions on campus.