This organ project was a special joy for us at Buzard Pipe Organ Builders. Like many renovation projects, it did not happen quickly. John-Paul Buzard first visited this organ in its original home in December, 1990, and pointed out that this venerable instrument was overdue for a comprehensive renovation. Buzard Pipe Organ Builders had already developed […] Read More
The Pilcher name in organ building encompassed four generations of the family doing business in several locations including Newark, Chicago, St. Louis, and New Orleans, as well as Louisville where the instrument for Saybrook was manufactured. Over 100 Pilcher instruments were built for churches in Illinois, including about 16 for Methodist churches. Remaining documented Pilcher […] Read More
The Henry Vincet Willis Organ - A National Treasure in Organbuilding The organ in the Cathedral is a significant instrument, not only within the city and diocese of Peoria, but also in the overall context of early-twentieth-century American organ building. Tonally it is among the largest and most important instruments designed, scaled and voiced by a […] Read More
Kramer Chapel sits in a commanding position on the campus (designed by Eero Saarinen) of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. The 1958 Schlicker organ was designed in conjunction with the architect and consultant Paul Bunjes. As initially installed it cost $45,000, was dedicated to an overflow crowd by E. Power Biggs, and was […] Read More
Reuter – Schwarz Organ Company Trenton, Illinois Opus 8, installed 1918 We hope you enjoy the power point presentation below! Westfield UMC 2008 restoration Restored 2008 by Buzard Pipe Organ Builders Champaign, Illinois Please enjoy this video by the Organ Media Foundation! HISTORY: The organ in the church was installed when the building served the […] Read More
This organ, after restoration by Buzard, was awarded Historic Organ Citation #379 by the Organ Historical Society. The plaque certifying this award was presented to the church by Buzard Service Director Keith Williams during a concert he performed at the church on June 28, 2009 in celebration of the completion of the project. Estey Opus […] Read More
St. Joseph R.C. Chenoa, IL 2011 Restoration & Historically-Informed Facade Stenciling of 1905 Barckhoff Tracker at St. Joseph RC, Chenoa, IL[/two_thirds_last] Restoration of the Façade of the 1905 Barckhoff Organ Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Chenoa, Illinois David Brown, Service Foreman Buzard Pipe Organ Builders, Champaign, Illinois It has been a great privilege for Buzard […] Read More
This instrument has been completely restored in three phases. The Swell division was restored completely as a first stage of the project. The middle stage involved the restoration of the console including the dozens of pneumatics in the shell of the console. The Great and Pedal divisions were completed in 2012. This is a carefully […] Read More
This was a complete releathering, incorporation of a new relay, and included the complete cleaning of the instrument. St. John Lutheran Church, Anchor, IL – 4” wp at A440 1920 Hinners organ, rebuilt by Higgens 1952 who converted it from tubular pneumatic action to electropneumatic action. Great – 10 stop tablets 4-stop ventil stop action […] Read More
The First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville, IL purchased their current organ in 1901 from the firm of Hinners & Albertsen (Opus 458) which would later become the Hinners Organ Company. Their instruments were known for solid, quality workmanship both in the pipework and in the craftsmanship of the console and chests. The dedication of the […] Read More