Wollongong City Council and the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC) "talk the talk" in promoting the city's arts cultural centre.

But Genelle Thomson and Pamela Mildenhall are disappointed they aren't walking the walk when it comes to running organ recitals at Wollongong Town Hall, which is now managed by IPAC.

For the second year running they have organised two organ recitals. The first will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday, October 16.

"IPAC said to me they were really happy that we were organising the recitals, but when I asked them to do it, they weren't interested.

"I think they want to see if there is a financial failure for us and if it is not then they'll come to the party," Ms Thomson said.

The duo felt the "famous Ronald Sharp pipe organ" hadn't been promoted enough by the council.

"Our organ is something very special for Wollongong and it is disappointing that two private citizens feel compelled to take matters into their own hands to help bring the organ more into the public arena," Ms Thomson said.

The pipe organ was built in 1966 by Ronald Sharp, who also built the organ for the Opera House and Knox Grammar School.

The first recital, on October 16 from 5.30pm, features Amy Johansen, chief organist at the University of Sydney.

Wollongong organist Peter Nickolas and the Con Voci ensemble perform the second recital on November 27.

Tickets: 4224 5999