An Explosion of Sound at the San Diego International Summer Organ Festival

Spreckels Organ Society, a non-profit organization curating concerts and performances in the heart of Balboa Park, announces its 36th annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival—the largest organ festival in the U.S.

Spreckels Organ Pavilion

An Explosion of Styles, Sounds, Colors, and Cultures

“There is truly something for every music lover,” said Raúl Prieto Ramirez, San Diego Civic Organist and Artistic Director for the Spreckels Organ Society. “It’s all here! The Society is proud to present an explosion of styles, sounds, colors, and cultures in the heart of Balboa Park!

“With such a large variety, our focus is on serving the community,” adds Prieto Ramirez. “Nowhere else can a family take their kids to gain exposure to the purest of art forms, broaden their musical awareness, expand their musical joy, learn about new repertoires, and hear new and old styles far from mainstream.”

San Diego International Summer Organ Festival Lineup

The Spreckels Organ Society brings these special 90-minute concerts to the Pavilion for free on Monday evenings at 7:30 PM.

Highlights include:

Jeff Thayer, San Diego Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, performing for the first time in the Festival with San Diego Civic Organist Raul Prieto Ramirez

  • A Jazz & Organ Quintet from Montreal
  • The Spreckels Organ performing with a 32-member symphony orchestra
  • A not-so-silent Movie Night
  • A Labor Day Classic Rock concert with the 7-member Pavilion Rock Band
  • Internationally acclaimed organists and competition winners

In addition to the special summer performances, the Spreckels Organ Pavilion hosts weekly concerts every Sunday at 2 PM free of charge through the generosity of the City of San Diego

Donations are always welcome.

San Diego International Summer Organ

See you there!

The Festival will take place from June 17 through September 2.

For the full Festival program, visit here.

For more information about the Spreckels Organ Society, visit here.

See you there, San Diego!

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