Cabinet Maker Eli is a Canadian/American who grew up surrounded by cornfields near Arcola, IL. He spent a decade doing house renovation while teaching himself fine woodworking in his spare time. Eli came to Buzard in 2021 and is eagerly learning everything he can about the process or organ building […] Read More
Service Department Technician Jonathan began with part-time work at Buzard in September 2023 after graduating in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition with a minor in Molecular and Cellular Biology from UIUC. He switched to being a full-time technician the following April and continues to accrue skills within the profession. Aside from composition, […] Read More
Contract Electrician Phil spent most of his life involved with electro-mechanical devices in some way or another. He grew up in Congo in central Africa as the child of missionary parents. He learned very early from his dad the basics of motors, engines, switches, controls, tools, troubleshooting and wiring. He always had readily available junk […] Read More
Production Woodworker Todd grew up in a musical household with a father who was a music teacher and a collector of player pianos, so music lessons and learning repair work started at a young age. After spending the last twenty years as a stay-at-home parent, he is very excited to be back on a team […] Read More
Production Department Foreman Chris Goodnight came to us from Chicago where he owned his own company. When his wife was hired by the University of Illinois, they moved to the Champaign/Urbana area. Chris works with Shane in managing the workflow and producing our beautiful cabinetry. He joined Buzard Pipe Organ Builders in February of 2013 […] Read More
Buzard Pipe Organ Builders is pleased and excited that Andrew Woodruff has joined our Service Department. A native of California, Andrew holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Organ Performance from Brigham Young University in Idaho, and a Master of Music in Organ Technology from the University of Oklahoma. Andrew works under the tutelage of […] Read More