Anton Heiller Memorial Organ: Dedication

The Anton Heiller Memorial Organ stands as a tribute to one man's invaluable contribution to the musical world. It is especially appropriate that this organ bear his name as he was the original adviser for the Southern Adventist University organ project, personally recommending appropriate stops. He was also the instructor of many of the organists performing for the dedication event, including Collegedale Church organist Judy Glass.

A native of Vienna, Heiller became one of Europe's most famous organists. Heiller was appointed professor of organ at the Academy of Music in Vienna in 1945, the school from which he had graduated three years previously. He taught there until his death in 1979. He was influenced by the music of his friend and colleague, Paul Hindeminth, whose new and exciting compositions he relished. Heiller toured the countries of Western Europe, playing the organs to be found in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden. Regular tours also brought him to the United States, Japan, and Australia as a concert artist and lecturer. He was frequently consulted on the building of new instruments and the restoration of old ones.