1776 Tannenberg Organ Program

History comes to life through the extraordinary sound of the Moravian Historical Society’s 1776 Tannenberg Organ, celebrating its 250th birthday this year alongside the nation’s 250th anniversary. This special concert invites audiences to experience the remarkable voice of one of America’s most historic instruments. The Moravian Historical Society’s Tannenberg organ is one of only nine surviving organs built by David Tannenberg, recognized as one of America’s most important early instrument builders. Originally installed in the Single Brethren's House in Bethlehem, the organ was played for George Washington when he visited Bethlehem. The program will feature organist Thomas Dressler, who has performed for more than fifty years, frequently on historic instruments, including some of the oldest and most significant organs in the United States. Dressler is a specialist in historic performing practices who studied with Joan Lippincott, and was featured on National Public Radio’s Pipedreams.

Please note, the concert is on the second floor of our historic eighteenth-century building, which is accessible only by stairs.