Make Music Ann Arbor

Organ Concert w Dr. William Coale

Dr. William Coale, author of the critically acclaimed 3 volume biography of legendary theatre organist George Wright, holds two degrees in music, and spent decades teaching and performing, as well as conducting concert bands and choirs for special events and musical theatre productions. Elected to his local school board at age 18 (five days after graduating high school), he spent 37 years in various educational roles: teacher, principal, technology director, human resources director, superintendent, university professor, and educational consultant. Bill joined the staff of Ann Arbor’s Michigan Theater upon his return to Michigan in 2023. He has constructed a large building on his property in Holly that will eventually become a theatre organ museum and performance space, housing a Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ that he is restoring. You can visit some of Bill’s research and recordings at http://www.GeniusOfGeorgeWright.com.