Organ Grinder News

2008
Organ Grinder Appearances

Friday, Saturday,
May 2,3

Flower Mart
Washington National Cathedral
Washington, DC
10 AM - 4 PM

Friday, May 2

Netherlands Embassy
6-9 PM

Netherlands Ambassador,
Mr. Christiaan
M. J. Kröner listens to Terry play a march at the celebration honoring the Queen's birthday.

Friday
May 9

Guppy Gala
Washington
National Zoo
Washington, DC
6 - 8:30 PM

Saturday
May 17

Spring Fair
Warrenton, Virginia
9 AM - 3 PM

The weather was beautiful for this year's Warrenton Spring Fair.

Sunday
June 1

C & O Canal National Historical Park
Potomac, Maryland
Demonstration of street organs and
antique music boxes by the National
Capital Chapter of the Musical Box
Society International
11 AM - 3 PM

C & O Canal hikers enjoyed the annual demonstration by the members of the Musical Box Society.

Friday,
July 4

Great Falls Baby Parade
Great Falls, Virginia
8:30 AM

Sat/Sun
Sept. 20-21

Bluemont Fair
Bluemont, Virginia
10 AM - 4 PM

Thousands enjoyed perfect weather at last year's Bluemont Fair. You can't see them in the picture, but the llamas, alpacas, goats, and sheep behind Terry enjoyed the music, too!

Saturday
Sept. 27

Lovettesville Oktoberfest
Lovettesville, Virginia
10 AM - 2 PM-Strolling

Strollling the streets of Lovetttesville, VA

Fri/Sat/Sun
Oct. 5, 6, 7

Waterford Fair
Waterford, Virginia
Friday - Strolling 10 AM - 3 PM
Sat / Sun - Mill area 10 AM - 4 PM

Terry in his usual spot at the Waterford Fair.

Dancing to Clarinet Polka at the Waterford Fair.

Sunday, October 12

Oktoberfest
Kentlands, Maryland (City of Gaithersburg)
12 - 4 PM

Other Events With Organ Grinders

Summer, Fall 2008
Both the Carousel Organ Association of America and chapters of the Musical Box Society International sponsor events with street organs of all sizes and types. Go to my LINKS page for links to their websites.

June, 2008
Orgelfest,
Waldkirch, Germany
This historic village, renowned in street organ maker circles, is filled with street organs of all sizes, from the huge Dutch organs to the small busker organs. This festival is held every three years and is worth the trip.

Click Here
for photos and story about the 2005
Orgelfest

World Premier Performance of Duo

Mark Jaster and Terry

In what is believed to be a world “first” in instrumental duos, Mark Jaster, Washington, DC's favorite mime, plays his musical saw along with Terry's street organ at the Delaplane, Virginia Strawberry Festival.

Check the Events page to see their 2007 rematch in Waterford, Virginia!