Our mission and Purpose

The Kathryn Stephenson Pipe Organ Foundation, Inc. was established in honor of Kathryn Stephenson, who served as Organist from 1965-1973 at First United Methodist Church, Charlotte.  She was instrumental in the design and installation of the M.P. Möller Opus 10260.

The Opus 10260 presents itself as historically and locally unique in construction quality among other instruments of the same era.  It represents a creative pinnacle in M.P. Möller tonal design, with inherent versatility towards the musical styles of Renaissance polyphony, Baroque counterpoint, Classical homophony, Romantic orchestral harmonies, and the smorgasbord of 20th-century classical music, making the instrument a true American  classic pipe organ. 

The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is designed to help underwrite a variety of events that highlight the use of the pipe organ, such as concerts, educational workshops and new musical compositions to benefit the Charlotte metro arts community and patrons.  The Foundation also helps to defray the costs associated with the continuous maintenance needed for such a grand instrument. Our North Carolina Secretary of State ID is 1509430. 

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All contributions are tax deductible.