Thomas Hazleton

My contacts with Tom were infrequent, but are fondly remembered. He was a brilliant and creative musician, but my strongest memories of him are of his sense of humor and willingness to share the joy of music. He was one of those rare people who combined incredible talent with genuine humanity.

We all, at DTOS miss you. The theatre organ world is just not the same anymore. There is no one to replace you and the music you could create.

Tom was not only the consummate artist; he was such a nice person to know personally.
He is missed, and the world of pipe organs will not soon, if ever replace his tasteful, competent, and always pleasing place at the console (any console!)

Magnificant performer and a good friend who will be missed.

A few days ago, I realized that Tom had been gone for a whole year. I did not know him well as a person but did know him well as a musician. I tuned for him on one occasion when he played a fine concert in Phoenix. We had lunch together and talked about pipe organs and organbuilding well into the afternoon. His "eclectic" but always-musical approach to pipe organ design and tonal finishing was, and remains rare in the world. I am honored to be looking after one of the instruments which...