GSTOS – Event First Wednesday Concert
Date/Time Wednesday, December 1, 2021 @ 2 p.m.
Place Rahway Senior Center
1306 Esterbrook Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065
Organist Ian Fraser
Instrument Instrument 3/10 Wurlitzer
Due to the center being used as a Covid Vaccination Center, First Thursday’s will become First Wednesday’s. Free concert for all.
Directions: These directions are “from the south” From the North–Exit 135, left turn under the Parkway, then follow directions from the circle: Take the Garden State Parkway to exit 135 (Clark and Rahway). Proceed around the traffic circle, and exit to the right at Brant Avenue. Continue on Brant until it ends and turn left at the traffic light onto Westfield Ave. Follow Westfield for three traffic lights. (The road changes name at St. Georges Ave. to West Grand Ave.) At the third light, turn right onto Irving Street. Go two blocks and turn right onto Central Avenue. (You will see the Union County Arts Center on the left corner as you turn.) Go two blocks on Central and turn left onto Esterbrook, The Senior Center is two blocks ahead on your right. Park in the free lot behind the center, or on the street.
Bio: Ian Fraser’s fascination with organs started at the age of 2 when he heard a band organ on a local carousel in his hometown of Staten Island, NY. His interests soon expanded into the world of mechanical music with player pianos, orchestrions, etc. At 16, after seeing a silent film at Chaminade High School, Ian had the chance to sit at an organ console and play the theatre organ for the first time. From there, he has followed his passion to become a theatre organist. Leveraging his ability to play by ear, Ian has taught himself in just a few short years to play the theatre organ. This has been influenced by studying his favorite genres and organists.
Now residing in Plainfield, NJ, Ian is the house organist at the St. George Theatre in Staten Island playing pre-shows for their Classic Movie Series. He has also performed at Chaminade High School, the Bardavon Opera House, and the Loew’s Jersey Theatre.
