Who? What? Why?
About Spreckels Organ Society
Who We Are
Spreckels Organ Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1988 with the mission to preserve, program, and promote the Spreckels Organ as a world treasure for all people.
Organ concerts are open to the public at no charge in accordance with the 1915 deed of gift whereby the brothers John D. and Adolf Spreckels gave the Spreckels Organ and the Spreckels Organ Pavilion to the City of San Diego. The Spreckels Organ Society works cooperatively with the City of San Diego in order to fulfill and expand upon this promise of live music for all.
What We Do
The City of San Diego provides 52 Sunday organ concerts a year, and maintains the instrument and the Civic Organist position with the support of the Spreckels Organ Society. We present the largest organ festival in the United States, along with educational programs for children and scholarships for young organ students. We also present special holiday concerts and events, and offer tours of the interior of the Organ. We have collaborated with the San Diego Opera, San Diego Youth Symphony, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, and the Scripps Ranch High School Full Orchestra, among many others.
Why We Do It
We believe in the transformative power of music, and we want to ensure that the Spreckels Organ will continue to offer everyone the chance to experience it. Where else can a family take children to hear live music without having to worry about the cost of tickets? We are advocates for The Spreckels Organ, striving to provide access to a wide range of music for another 110 years and beyond.
What We Need
Never charging for concerts, we rely on donations to present our events. You can keep the music playing by donating, becoming a member, or volunteering. For more information, see the volunteers at the membership table. If you are already a donor, member, or volunteer, thank you very much!
For more information, please email Tom, our Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@spreckelsorgan.org