A Century of Organ Music in San Antonio
Celebrating a century of Alamo Chapter artistry, fellowship, education, and service.
100
years of dedication
Our Chapter Story
Recent chapter directories cite 1924 as the Alamo Chapter’s founding year, although the historical record is still being researched. Across roughly a century, generations of women and men have sustained an important presence in San Antonio’s musical life and advanced the organ and choral arts throughout the region.
The chapter brings organists together for professional support, education, certification, recitals, workshops, and fellowship. Its work also connects congregations, students, teachers, builders, and audiences with the instruments and musicians that shape the city’s sacred and concert-music traditions.
This centennial is both a remembrance and an invitation: to preserve the stories of San Antonio’s organists and organs, and to prepare a new generation to carry that musical heritage forward.
A Banquet Honoring Our Musical Heritage
In his September 2026 letter, Dean John C. Schmidt announced a special catered banquet with presentations detailing the rich history of organists and organs in San Antonio. Chapter researchers are gathering discoveries about the city’s organs and church music for the celebration.
Catered Banquet
A chapter gathering commemorating one hundred years of fellowship and music.
Historical Presentations
New research into the people, instruments, and church-music traditions of San Antonio.
Date & Venue
To be announced. Details will be posted here and shared in The Tracker when confirmed.
Do You Have a Piece of Chapter History?
Programs, photographs, recollections, and information about local organs can help the chapter document its first century. Send a note to the Webmaster so your material reaches the centennial research team.
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