The Diapason

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The Diapason
CategoriesProfessional magazine
Circulation 5,000
Founded1909
Company Scranton Gillette Communications
CountryUnited States
Based in Arlington Heights, Illinois
LanguageEnglish
Website www.thediapason.com
ISSN 0012-2378

The Diapason is a magazine serving those who build and play organs. [1] Content includes concert and recital announcements, information on building and maintaining organs and profiles of notable organists.

Contents

As of July 2013, The Diapason reaches about 5,000 subscribers. [2] Until December 1967, it billed itself as the official journal of the American Guild of Organists and the Royal Canadian College of Organists.

History and profile

The magazine was founded in 1909 by Siegfried E. Gruenstein, who also served as its first editor. [3] [4] [5] Its first publication date was December 1, 1909. [3] It is currently owned and published by Scranton Gillette Communications.

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References

  1. "Professional Organizations and Publications". Organmaster Shoes. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. Joyce Robinson, Editorial Director of The Diapason.
  3. 1 2 Gruenstein, S. E. (ed.). "The Diapason" (PDF). The Diapason. 1 (1): 4.
  4. The Diapason Anniversary Print Issue. Scranton Gillette Communications. 2009. p. 3.
  5. "About Us". www.thediapason.com. 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2022-10-23.