Staff

Service Department Technician Zachary T. Jones came to Buzard Pipe Organ Builders in August 2022 with a background in music education. With an emphasis in instrumental music and on his primary instrument the tuba, Zach studied at Carroll University in Waukesha Wisconsin and at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In addition to working in the Service […] Read More

Service Department Technician Nicole joined Buzard’s service department in May 2023 having initially studied musicology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. While there, she studied organ with Dana Robinson and enjoyed participating in the gamelan ensemble. When not working on pipe organs or other musical instruments, Nicole likes to grow houseplants and drink coffee […] Read More

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

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

Cabinet Maker John started with Buzard in August of 2017. For over a decade prior to joining Buzard Pipe Organ Builders, John worked full time creating custom built furniture. He brings his expertise to the organ business and feels his experience melds in with his current position. John appreciates the support Buzard Organs provides, and […] Read More

Cabinet Maker 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 Mike and Shane in producing our beautiful cabinetry. He joined Buzard Pipe Organ Builders in February of 2013 […] Read More

Tonal Assistant Nathaniel Brown is a tonal assistant at Buzard and organist at First Presbyterian Church of Danville, IL. He holds a DM and MM in Organ Performance, an MA in Music, and a Certificate of Specialized Studies in Early Music from Florida State University, studying under Iain Quinn and Michael Corzine, as well as […] 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