GIOA Podcast

By GIOA

The Göteborg International Organ Academy spotlights the remarkable organ landscape of the city of Göteborg with concerts and lectures by leading organists from around the world.

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June 16, 2025 ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands - SEASON 2 - Ep. 3 – Amsterdam 1
ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2
Episode 3: Amsterdam-Watergraafsmeer, Koningskerk
"Something COMPLETELY different"
EPISODE THEME
Postwar idealism, architectural controversy, and the unexpected sonorous beauty of a 1960s organ
In this episode, Jon Liinason and organ builder Sander Booij visit Amsterdam’s Koningskerk (King’s Church) in the Watergraafsmeer district—a striking white modernist building with a rich and unexpected history. Here stands a remarkable organ built in 1960 by Mense Ruiter, one of the founding figures of Dutch postwar organ craftsmanship.
The organ itself almost didn’t happen. The church’s architect resisted the idea of placing any organ in the space at all. But Ruiter insisted—offering to let the architect demolish it if he didn’t approve of the final result. The bold compromise was a slanted installation, and a sonorous, powerful instrument that ultimately won over even some of its most skeptical critics.
Today, the organ is preserved nearly in its original condition. From secret tuning doors to unusual pipework and bold tonal experiments, the instrument tells the story of a time when tradition and innovation collided in unexpected ways. The Koningskerk—now home to a Surinamese congregation—adds yet another cultural layer to this living musical space.
If you’re curious about modernist sacred architecture, mid-20th century organ aesthetics, or the behind-the-scenes world of pipe organ restoration, this episode is for you.
Episodes of ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2 are published weekly on Saturdays at 19:00 (CET) on:
GIOA Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/organacademy
GIOA YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@gioa
GIOA website
https://www.organacademy.org/organ-hunting-in-the-netherland
FILM
Jon Liinason
Göteborg International Organ Academy
A world of tactile passion and new sounds – for all!
www.organacademy.org
...more
21min
May 24, 2025 "A Nice Home Organ" – Episode 1: Grotegaast – Season 2 – ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands
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ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2
Episode 1: Prelude – Grootegast
Sander Booij, organ builder and organist, and Jon Liinason, working with communication, new audiences, and innovation at the Göteborg International Organ Academy, went organ hunting in the Netherlands in February 2020. Now, in May 2025, they’re back for another round of pipe organ discoveries!
In the first episode of the new season, Jon visits Sander Booij’s home in Grootegast, where Sander demonstrates his home organ, built in 1994 by the Dutch organ builders Mense Ruiter Orgelmakers, a company he became director of in 2020.
Episodes of ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2 will be published weekly on Saturdays at 19:00 (CET) on the following platforms:
GIOA Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/organacademy
GIOA YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@gioa
GIOA website
https://www.organacademy.org/organ-hunting-in-the-netherland
GIOA Soundcloud page
https://soundcloud.com/gioa-academy
FILM
Jon Liinason
Göteborg International Organ Academy
A world of Tactile Passion and New Sounds – for All!
www.organacademy.org
...more
7min
May 24, 2025 "A New Organ is Born" – Episode 2: Renswoude – Season 2 – ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands
This full-length feature film (2 hours and 44 minutes) was premiered on Saturday, May 24 at 19:00.
ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2
Episode 2: Renswoude
"A New Organ is Born"
EPISODE THEME
The balance between innovation and preservation—between creating something new and honoring what has come before.
Five years after their first journey, Jon Liinason and organ builder Sander Booij reunite in the Netherlands to continue their exploration of remarkable pipe organs. This time, the destination is Renswoude, where Sander and his team at Mense Ruiter & Van Rossum Orgelmakers have just completed a magnificent new organ for the Koepelkerk.
This episode explores a fascinating blend of Dutch architectural heritage and modern organ building inside a unique octagonal church dating back to 1639.
The church, originally built as a private chapel for a local baron, features an unusual square and octagonal layout, surrounded by forest and filled with rich historical detail. The conversation in the film turns to its origin, acoustics, and a remarkable new organ installation that draws on centuries of tradition. Built with reverence for history yet informed by modern craftsmanship, the organ incorporates pipes from the 17th, 19th, and 21st centuries, offering a unique tonal palette in a carefully reconstructed case.
We follow the builders and musicians as they explore the space, troubleshoot access to the organ loft, and share stories of design choices, wood patinas, and tuning challenges. A recurring theme is the balance between innovation and preservation—between creating something new and honoring what has come before.
If you're interested in historical architecture, the craft of organ building, or simply enjoy hearing passionate experts reflect on their work, this episode offers a quiet, thoughtful look into a lesser-known corner of the Netherlands and the music that fills it.
Episodes of ORGAN HUNTING in the Netherlands – Season 2 are published weekly on Saturdays at 19:00 (CET) on:
GIOA Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/organacademy
GIOA YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@gioa
GIOA website
https://www.organacademy.org/organ-hunting-in-the-netherland
GIOA Soundcloud page
https://soundcloud.com/gioa-academy
FILM
Jon Liinason
Göteborg International Organ Academy
A world of tactile passion and new sounds – for all!
www.organacademy.org
...more
2h 44min
October 21, 2019 GIOA Podcast - GIOF 2019 - #11 / Nathan Laube
The GIOA Podcast #11 Nathan Laube
Reporting from Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as a Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
Meet Nathan Laube and hear excerpts from his concert from HAGA CHURCH October 20 2019 16.00
ORGAN RECITAL AT THE MARCUSSEN ORGAN
Nathan Laube, organ
FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY (1809-1847)
Sonata III A-dur, Op. 65/3
Con moto maestoso
Andante tranquillo
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Adagio assai from ”Fünf Stücke für Flötenuhr”, WoO 33 (arr. S. Zöhrer)
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
Adagio und Allegro f-moll, KV 594, ”für ein Orgelwerk in einer Uhr”
FRANZ LISZT (1811-1886)
Fantasie und Fuge über den Choral ”Ad nos, ad salutarem undam”, S. 259
See Nathan's full program and biography here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1258563007649507/
Hear all GIOA Podcasts here:
www.organacademy.se/the-gioa-podcast
Photo: Joseph Routon
Podcast: Jon Liinason
Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds
www.organacademy.se
...more
35min
October 19, 2019 GIOA Podcast - GIOF 2019 - #10 / Louise Jansson
The GIOA Podcast #10 Louise Jansson
Reporting from Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as a Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
Meet Louise Jansson and hear excerpts from the Harmonium Childrens Show "The Journey to Hawaii"::
Lördag 19 oktober 2019 kl 12.00 - 12.30
Hörsalen, nedre vån, Göteborgs stadsbibliotek
Orgelföreställningen "Resan till Hawaii"
Professor Clas Sönderberg skall just slutföra sin senaste uppfinning när hans bästa vän, björnen Bärtina Björn-Bengtsson dimper ner i hans laboratorium. Hon är full av förväntan inför sin födelsedag. Oj, att hon fyller år imorgon har han ju helt glömt bort! Han låtsas att han redan har fixat en present, men har han ingen aning om vad han ska ge henne...
Följ med Clas Sönderberg på ett sagoäventyr i jakten efter den perfekta presenten!
Alexandra Frid Giertz: sång och skådespel
Johanna Ekholm: sång och skådespel
Christoffer Jansson: sång och skådespel
Palle Karlsson: kontrabas
Louise Jansson: tramporgel
Göteborgs lilla orgelfestival
En värld av sinnlig passion och nya klanger - för alla!
https://www.organacademy.se/program-lilla-orgelfestivalen
See Louise's full program and biography here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/457424975118452/
Hear all GIOA Podcasts here:
www.organacademy.se/the-gioa-podcast
Podcast: Jon Liinason
Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds
www.organacademy.se
...more
17min
October 18, 2019 GIOA Podcast - GIOF 2019 - #9 / Catalina Vicens
The GIOA Podcast #9
Reporting from Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as a Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
Meet Catalina Vicens and hear her concert from:
Friday October 18, 2019, Lunch Concert
12.00–12.30 HAGA CHURCH
Catalina Vicens, organetto
ANONYMOUS 13TH–14TH CENTURY “CODEX LAS HUELGAS”
Audi Pontus Benedicamus Domino
PRACH BOONDISKULCHOK (b. 1985)
Weeping (2019 for Catalina Vicens) from “Squonk Dyptich”
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY
Che ti çova nascondere Chominciamento di gioia
ANONYMOUS 14TH CENTURY
Lucente Stella
CARSON COOMAN (b. 1982)
Rondeau (2014 for Catalina Vicens) from “Novas Cantigas”
See Catalina's full program and biography here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/937841513244228/
Hear all GIOA Podcasts here:
www.organacademy.se/the-gioa-podcast
Podcast: Jon Liinason
Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds
www.organacademy.se
...more
30min
October 18, 2019 GIOA Podcast - GIOF 2019 - #8 / Sverker Jullander & Arno Humal & Joel Bergström
The GIOA Podcast #8
Reporting from Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as a Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
Meet Sverker Jullander and his registrants Arno Humal and Joel Bergström, and hear excerpts from Sverker's concert:
Thursday October 17, 2019
12.00–12.30 HAGA CHURCH (The concert is free, the soup is 40 SEK)
Lunch Concert
Sverker Jullander, organ
HARALD FRYKLÖF (1882–1919)
Impromptu festivo
Andante funèbre
Symfoniskt stycke [Symphonic piece]
See Sverker's full program and biography here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/555449131862299/
Hear all GIOA Podcasts here:
www.organacademy.se/the-gioa-podcast
Podcast: Jon Liinason
Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds
www.organacademy.se
...more
18min
October 16, 2019 GIOA Podcast - GIOF 2019 - #7 / Mattias Wager
The GIOA Podcast #7
Reporting from Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as a Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
Wednesday October 16, 2019
12.00–12.30 HAGA CHURCH, Lunch Concert
Mattias Wager playing the Marcussen organ (1871) and the Brombaugh organ (1992)
Meet Mattias Wager and hear the following from his concert:
MATTIAS WAGER (b. 1967)
Improvisation on themes from Joseph Haydn’s music for a musical clock
See Mattias' full program and biography here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/759844884435664/
Hear all GIOA Podcasts here:
www.organacademy.se/the-gioa-podcast
Podcast: Jon Liinason
Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds
www.organacademy.se
...more
24min
October 15, 2019 GIOA Podcast - GIOF 2019 - #6 / Annette Richards
The GIOA Podcast #6
Reporting from Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as a Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
Tuesday October 15, 2019
12.00–12.30 HAGA CHURCH
Lunch Concert
Annette Richards playing the Brombaugh organ (1992)
Meet organist, scholar and teacher Annette Richards and hear the following three pieces from her concert:
ASCANIO MAYONE (ca. 1570–1627)
from Diversi Capricci per Sonare, Libro I (Naples, 1603)
- “Ancidetemi pur” (Arcadelt)
- Partite sopra “Fidele”
WILLIAM BYRD (1543-1623)
The Bells
See Annettes full program and biography here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/469302570331504/
Hear all GIOA Podcasts here:
www.organacademy.se/the-gioa-podcast
Podcast: Jon Liinason
Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds
www.organacademy.se
...more
20min
October 13, 2019 GIOA Podcast - GIOF 2019 - #5 / Joel Speerstra & Karin Nelson
The GIOA Podcast #5
Reporting from Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as a Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
The Pop Up Museum of Mechanical Musical Marvels:
Fantasizing Fantasies with Joel Speerstra & Karin Nelson
JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK (1562–1621) / Joel Speerstra
Chromatic Fantasy Improvisation / Karin Nelson
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750) Chromatic Fantasy, BWV 903 / Joel Speerstra
Improvisation / Karin Nelson
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH (1714–1788) Fantasy in F sharp minor, Wq. 67 / Joel Speerstra
Improvisation/ Karin Nelson
See Joel Speerstra's and Karin Nelson's full program here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/707417656392358/
Hear all GIOA Podcasts here:
www.organacademy.se/the-gioa-podcast
Photos: Sven Andersson
Podcast: Jon Liinason
Göteborg International Organ Festival
The Organ as Mechanical Musical Marvel
October 11-20, 2019
A World of Tactile Passion and New Sounds
www.organacademy.se
...more
46min

FAQs about GIOA Podcast:

How many episodes does GIOA Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.