http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:18:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gene and Paul reflect on their organbuilding beginnings and what lies ahead. Story http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog/?p=878 The location for our Opus 37 wasn't the only new feature being recognized during the dedication ceremony at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Berlin, NH this May. The organ's four facade doors, originally designed to protect pipes, now showcase paintings by Berlin artist Andre Belanger.  Andre describes the project, "The images on these doors of ... http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog/?p=867 St. John's Lutheran Church in Des Moines, IA asked us recently to make modifications to their 1997 Schlicker pipe organ. Bedient crew members Chad Johnson and Fred Zander installed two new sets of pipes--Great Trompete 8 and Swell Clarion 4.  Much of the building process for those pipes, made by our craftsmen, Duane Grosse and Eric ... http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog/?p=861 You'd be surprised at the number of folks who ask us if we repair pipe organs. Maybe it's because our promotions tend to focus on our latest installations and renovations--which are naturally our most photogenic products.  But, truthfully, pipe organ repair is not only one of our specialties, it is critical to our company's ... http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog/?p=856 Susan Ferre will perform a recital as part of the dedication of our Opus 37 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Berlin, NH, Sunday, May 9, at 3:30pm. Originally built for Ferre's Oklahoma residence in 1993, the organ now features new case decoration by Andre Belanger called "rosemaling". This Norwegian style of floral design ... http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog/?p=852 Hear Douglas Cleveland play our Opus 81 at Sioux Falls, SD. http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/listings/2010/1008/ http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog/?p=845 Let's be friends.  Our Facebook page features a wealth of great photos and videos of the pipe organ building process.  Updates automatically are sent to your page's news feed.  There's also a Facebook link button on the bottom right side of our homepage. http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog/?p=838 Our renovation of a 1912 Pilcher receives yet more coverage from TV station KWWL: Story http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog/?p=832 The Bedient crew returned to Iowa City this winter to reassemble a historically curious tracker organ at Trinity Episcopal Church. The organ was removed as part of a major renovation project at Trinity that includes raising the sanctuary building to replace the 138-year-old foundation and revising the organ chamber. While most ... http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog/?p=787 The new 2010 Bedient calendars are available.  Contact us at jont@bedientorgan.com or 800-382-4225 to receive one.  Pictured is our Opus 75 at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Columbus, OH. http://www.bedientorgan.com/blog/?p=781