Monday Nights at the Summer Organ Festival
- Susan Heavilin
- Jul 9
- 1 min read
The incredible Austin Pipe Organ was donated to the city by the Spreckels brothers—John and Adolph. The Pavilion was constructed as part of the new Balboa Park for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition.
The 37th San Diego International Summer Organ Festival is currently performing each Monday evening at the Spreckles Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. There are only eight concerts left.
Raúl Prieto Ramírez—the artistic director of Spreckels Organ Society and San Diego’s official Civic Organist—programs the Festival each year.
The concerts begin at 7:30 and run ninety minutes, straight through with no intermission.
Attendance is free and it's a great way to spend a relaxing evening or to introduce your kids to a different kind of music.
Here's the list of performances:
DATE | ORGANIST | ENTERTAINMENT |
July 14, 2025 | Richard Hills | A display of virtuosity from the UK |
July 21, 2025 | Ken Cowan | Saint-Saens Danse Macabre, Elgar Sonata & more |
July 28, 2025 | Ahreum Han | From Johann Sebastian Bach to Scott Joplin |
August 4, 2025 | Raúl Prieto Ramírez | Soprano Alisa Jordheim presents Aria, Lieder, American Songbook & Musical Theater |
August 11, 2025 | Chelsea Chen | Saint-Saëns finale from Symphony No. 3, Super Mario Fantasia & more |
August 18, 2025 | Raúl Prieto Ramírez | Orchestra conducted by Alejandro Gómez Guillén and concertmaster/violinist Jeff Thayer |
August 25, 2025 | Russ Peck | Not-So-Silent Movie Night | Organ accompanying silent films of Laurel & Hardy |
September 1, 2025 | Raúl Prieto Ramírez | Spreckels Organ Pavilion Classic Rock Band | Beatles 60th San Diego Anniversary |
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