Pipe organ in Jim and Sarah Ingram's home Jim Ingram built his home around his huge pipe organ. The Ingram home on Corley Mill Road in Lexington will be the scene of three organ performances Friday night September 25, Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon September 26, 27. The programs are free, but donations for Newberry College are appreciated.

"We've been doing these programs in honor of our college for more than 10 years," says Jim Ingram. "My wife Sarah and I met there, while we were music students, and we want the music department to continue its wonderful work."

The house that was built as a pipe dream is a well- known showplace in Lexington. Jim Ingram owns a company that sells, services, and repairs organs, and he bought his prize one from an old theater that folded. The Ingrams built a house featuring a "Performance Room," with 28- foot ceilings and soaring glass walls.

Jim and his son Jay also own Ingram Innovations Inc., an on- location digital audio recording company. Elaborate recording equipment is housed upstairs behind the pipe organ.

Jim and Sarah Ingram Musical performance is a tradition for all the Ingrams. Jim and Sarah both play piano and organ. Jay holds a degree in percussion from Winthrop University and teaches music in Lexington One school district. His wife Lisa sings and teaches music in Lexington 5; her mother is a professional church organist. The other son, Blake, majored in guitar performance and is now teaching in Ispwich Mass.

The music lovers who attend next weekend will be hearing the program that Jim Ingram will play in Philadelphia on October 3. "I have been invited to play the famous Wannamaker organ at Macy's midday program. This is the largest pipe organ in the world with 460 Ranks; it is a real honor to be asked to play. Several people from here are going to Philadelphia for the occasion."

Call 359-4758 for reservations.

Home of Jim and Sarah Ingram