Spirit and tenacity help retain 1922 Skinner Pipe Organ Legacy

Today, when many lack the fortitude and commitment to sustain major restorations of any kind let alone of musical assets like the pipe organ, one community’s patience and dedication brought a phased restoration of a historic Pipe Organ built by esteemed American organ builder, Ernest M. Skinner in 1922 to its completion in 2024.  … Continue reading Spirit and tenacity help retain 1922 Skinner Pipe Organ Legacy

A Quick Guide to Organ Re-Leathering

Electro- pneumatic wind chest rebuild with new brown tan leather pouches & springs, at Leek Pipe Organ Company, Berea, Ohio

Owning and playing a pipe organ is certainly a rewarding experience which allows you to produce rich and beautiful music. However, these grand instruments do take a good deal of maintenance in order to keep them in great condition and make sure that they maintain the same rich sound that they are meant to produce.… Continue reading A Quick Guide to Organ Re-Leathering