About This Site
Hi there everyone, I’m Doug Backman.
The first time I ever heard a pipe organ was when I was a 6th grade member of the Fay School Choir in Southborough, MA. After our service at the St. Marks School chapel was over, I had a tremendous urge to sit down and play that instrument. I had been playing the piano for about 5 years and was pretty good, considering that I had never taken a lesson. However, the organ turned out to be something entirely different. An extraordinary thing happened that day that would change my life forever… I began to play music, all types of music: songs that I heard and remembered just flowed through my fingertips. It was amazing- I had become a one man orchestra. (That organ was Casavant Op. 2542)
Although I currently consider my experiences playing pipe organs all over the world to be a hobby, my intense level of interest and involvement with these magnificent instruments has given me great pleasure and insight as to why other people are so involved in music. Throughout these travels, I have encountered people of exceptional caliber. They are highly skilled professionals who have found a niche field to devote their life to. There is never a dull moment during our conversations due to our numerous similar interests.
I created this site to serve as a base for me to share information and pictures about some of my favorite pipe organs throughout the Philadelphia area.
Comments
Trackbacks & Pingbacks
No incoming links found yet.