Welcome to the Church of the Advent
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Music
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The organ in the Church of the Advent is a ten rank, ten stop two manual Casavant, with pneumatic action.
It was originally built as a practice and teaching instrument for the Royal Conservatory of Music,
Toronto. When the Conservatory moved to a new site, the little instrument was acquired by the Church
and with volunteer assistance, installed there in the Chancel. It was later overhauled by Dubay
Organs of Burlington, Ontario. The instrument dates from c.1911. Although not built and specifically
scaled for the building, it is certainly adequate, and contains all of the four major families of organ
sound. No, not spectacular, but it does have one thing in common with those already mentioned.
One of its frequent and illustrious players was the late Healey Willan who was for many years
on the faculty of the Royal Conservatory and served as its Principal at one time.
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Diocese of Toronto, Anglican Church of Canada
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