List of pipe organ builders
This is a list of notable pipe organ builders.
Australia[edit]
- William Anderson (1832–1921)[1][2]
- Australian Pipe Organs Pty Ltd[2]
- Robert Cecil Clifton (1854–1931)[2][3]
- William Davidson[2]
- J. E. Dodd & Sons Gunstar Organ Works[2][4]
- Fincham & Hobday[2]
- Geo. Fincham & Son[2][5]
- Alfred Fuller (1845–1923)[2][3][6]
- Hargraves Pipe Organs Pty Ltd
- William Hill & Son & Norman & Beard Ltd (Australian subsidiary)
- Peter D. G. Jewkes Pty Ltd[2]
- Johnson & Kinloch[2]
- Samuel Joscelyne[3]
- Carl Krüger (1802–1871)[2]
- Ernst Ladegast (1853–1937)[2]
- F. J. Larner & Co.
- Laurie Pipe Organs[2]
- C. W. Leggo[2][3]
- Daniel Heinrich Lemke (c. 1832–1897)[2]
- Samuel Marshall[2]
- Joseph Massey (1854–1943)[3]
- James Moyle[2]
- Pierce Pipe Organs[2]
- Pipe Organs Victoria Pty. Ltd.[7]
- Pitchford & Garside[2]
- Roger Pogson[2]
- Charles Richardson (1847–1926)[2][3]
- William Leopold Roberts (died 1971), built "Memorial Organ" (1924–1961) for St Andrew's Church, Brighton
- Ronald Sharp (1929–2021)[2]
- Knud Smenge[2]
- Frederick Taylor[2][3]
- Wakeley Pipe Organs Pty Ltd
Austria[edit]
- Matthäus Abbrederis (1652 – c. 1725)
- Orgelbau Pieringer
- Rieger Orgelbau
Belgium[edit]
- Georges Cloetens (1871–1949)
- Forceville – Antwerp
- Johannes Thomas Forceville (1696–1750)
- Matthijs Langhedul (?–1636)
- Mortier – Antwerp
- Jan Lapon – Diksmuide
Canada[edit]
- Casavant Frères (Joseph Casavant) – Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec
- Legge Organ Co. Ltd – Toronto, Ontario
- Gabriel Kney – London, Ontario
- Guilbault-Thérien – Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec
- Louis Mitchell – Quebec
- Orgues Létourneau – Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec
- Laliberté-Payment – Repentigny, Québec
- Karl Wilhelm – Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec[8]
- Hellmuth Wolff, Wolff & Associés – Laval, Québec
- R. A. Denton & Son – Hamilton, Ontario[9]
- Juget-Sinclair – Montréal, Québec
Cuba[edit]
- Hermanos Cuayo (Fábricantes de Órganos, Holguin)
Czech Republic[edit]
Czechoslovakia[edit]
Denmark[edit]
- Poul-Gerhard Andersen (1904–1980)[10]
- Frobenius Orgelbyggeri
- Marcussen & Søn
France[edit]
- Alexandre[10]
- Charles S. Barker
- Quentin Blumenroeder
- Daublaine & Callinet
- Aristide Cavaillé-Coll
- Joseph Merklin
- Charles Mutin
- Puget Family
- Dom Bédos de Celles (1709–1779)[11]
- François-Henri Clicquot
- Robert Clicquot
- Charles Lefebvre (1670–1737)
- Clément Lefebvre (1630–1709)
- Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Lefebvre (1705–1784)
- Louis-Charles Lefebvre (1708–1754)
- Koenig
- Claude Parisot
- Georges Danion
- Victor Gonzalez
- Jean-Loup and Robert Boisseau
- Bertrand Cattiaux
- Pascal Quoirin
Germany[edit]
- Jürgen Ahrend[12] – Leer, Lower Saxony
- Michael Becker Orgelbau[13]
- Rudolf von Beckerath (1907–1976)[13]
- Peter Breisiger (1516–1542)
- Zacharias Hildebrandt (1688–1757)
- Albertus Antoni Hinsz (1704–1785)
- Hofbauer – Göttingen
- Elias Hößler (1663–1746)
- Stephan Kaschendorf (c. 1425–c. 1499)
- Emanuel Kemper, Lübeck
- Orgelbau Klais (Johannes Klais Orgelbau GmbH & Co. KG) – Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Friedrich Krebs (?–1493)
- Friedrich Ladegast (1818–1905) – Weissenfels
- Orgelbau Mebold, Siegen
- Johann Josua Mosengel (1663–1731)
- Arp Schnitger (1648–1719)
- Schuke family, three generations, two workshops, one in Potsdam (1884), Alexander Schuke Potsdam Orgelbau, one in Berlin (1953), Karl Schuke Berliner Orgelbauwerkstatt
- Gottfried Silbermann (1683–1753)
- Christian Gottlob Steinmüller (1792–1864)
- Georg Christoph Stertzing (c. 1650–1717)
- Tobias Heinrich Gottfried Trost (c. 1679–1759)
- Heinrich Traxdorf (built organs in the mid-15th century)
- Orgelbau Vleugels (Orgelbau Vleugels GmbH) – Hardheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Walcker Orgelbau (E.F. Walcker Orgelbau) – Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg
- M. Welte & Sons – Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg
- Johann Friedrich Wender (1655–1729) – Mühlhausen
- Glatter-Götz Orgelbau – Pfullendorf Germany
- Wolkenstayn Orgelbau – Kötz, Germany
Hungary[edit]
- Aquincum Organbuilder Company[14]
- Pécs Organ Manufactory
Ireland[edit]
- Trevor Crowe
- Kenneth Jones and Associates (1979–present) – Kilcoole, County Wicklow[15]
- Neiland & Creane Organ Builders (1990–present) – Wexford[16]
Italy[edit]
- Agati[17]
- Antegnati[18] – Brescia
- Bossi – Italian firm of organ builders originally from Mendrisio (Canton Ticino)
- CHICHI Organi[19] – Firenze
- Consoli Pipe Organs, Locorotondo, Bari, Apulia[20]
- Lorenzo Musante − Genoa
- Mascioni – Cuvio (Varese)
- Organi Pinchi, Trevi, Umbria[21]
- Giovanni Pradella – Sondrio
- Fratelli Ruffatti – Padua
- Tamburini − Crema, Lombardy
The Netherlands[edit]
- Bätz, Utrecht (1709–1770)
- De Gebroeders Adema, Hillegom
- Duyschot, Holland[22]
- Flentrop, Zaandam
- Hendrik Niehoff (1495–1561)
- J. L. van den Heuvel Orgelbouw, Dordrecht
- Rodensteen family (also given as Raphaëlis, Rottstein, and Rottenstein-Pock), 15th century Dutch family of organ builders[23]
- Pels & van Leeuwen, Rosmalen
- Reil, Heerde
- Van Dam, Leeuwarden
- Van Deventer, Gendt
- Van Vulpen, Utrecht
- Witte, Utrecht
New Zealand[edit]
Poland[edit]
- Cepka Marek
- Drozdowicz Jan
- Jakubowski Mirosław
- Kamińscy
- Mollin Zdzisław
- Nawrot Marian
- Olejnik Adam
- Śliwiński Jan (finished)
- Truszczyński Włodzimierz (finished)
- Zych – Zakłady Organowe (the biggest Polish organbuilder)
Portugal[edit]
Slovenia[edit]
- Skrabl (Škrabl) – Home
- Orglarstvo Mocnik (Močnik) – Orglarstvo Močnik
South Africa[edit]
- R Muller – Potchestroom
- van Schalkwyk Organ Builders – Cape Town & Surrounding areas
- SAOB (South African Organ Builders / Suid Afrikaanse Orrel Bouers) – Pretoria (Now Defunct)
- Cooper Gill & Tomkins – Cape Town
- Pekelharing Organ Building – Port Elizabeth
- Protea Orrelbouers – Brandfort
- Jan Zielman Orrelbouers – Pretoria
- Pyporrels (Werner Hurter) – Pretoria
Spain[edit]
- Blancafort, OM.[24]
- Gerhard Grenzing[25]
- Lope Alberdi Ricalde (1869–1948)[12]
- Federico Acitores, Acitores Organería y Arte S.L.
- Jordi Bosch
Switzerland[edit]
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- Orgelbau Thomas Wälti[26] – Gümligen
- Orgelbau Kuhn AG[27] – Männedorf
- Metzler Orgelbau[28] – Dietikon
- Mathis Orgelbau[29] – Näfels
- Orgelbau Goll[30] – Luzern
- Späth Orgelbau[31] – Rüti, Zürich
- Orgelbau Graf[32] – Oberkirch
- Orgelbau Roman Steiner[33] – Fehren
- Orgelbau Felsberg[34] – Felsberg
- Manufacture d'Orgues Füglister[35] – Grimisuat
- Erni Orgelbau[36] – Stans
- Peter Meier Orgelbau[37] – Rheinfelden
- Lifart Orgelbau AG[38] – Emmen
- Flayer Manufacture d'Orgues[39] – Ursy
- Arno Caluori Orgelbau[40] – Seewis
- Armin Hauser Orgelbau[41] – Kleindöttingen
- Orgelbau Stemmer[42] – Zumikon
- Manufacture d'orgues St. Martin S.A.[43] Chézard-Saint-Martin
Turkey[edit]
United Kingdom[edit]
Current (post-2016)[edit]
- Balfour-Rowley Ltd. Organ Builders (2016–present) – Worksop[45]
- Benson George Bristol 1881- 1911 built Organs in primitive methodist churches around the city - mainly demolished. Appears in Arrowsmith Directory of Bristol 1906.
- Bishop & Sons (1795–present ) – London and Ipswich[46]
- W & A Boggis (1932–present) – Roydon, South Norfolk[47]
- F. Booth & Son Ltd. (1951–present) – Stanningley, West Yorkshire[48]
- Bower & Company (1972–present) – Wroxham, Norfolk[49]
- F. H. Browne & Sons (1870–present) – Canterbury, Kent.[50]
- From 1 October 2020 the company trades under the name of Mander Organs.[51]
- A. J. Carter Organ Builder Ltd. (1984–present) – Stanley, West Yorkshire[52]
- Vincent Coggin Organ Builder (c.1980–present) – Terrington St Clement, Norfolk[53]
- Cooper & Co. Organ Builders (2011–present) – Ryde[54]
- Cousans Organs (1877–present) – formerly Lincoln now Leicester[55]
- Percy Daniel & Co (c.1919–present) – Clevedon[56]
- Dean Organ Builders (1970–present) (Bristol, England)[57]
- William Drake (1974–present) – Buckfastleigh, Devon
- Duplex Pipe Organ and Blower Company (2001–present) – Farnham, Surrey[58]
- Forth Pipe Organs Limited (2002–present) – Rosyth, Fife[59]
- Lance Foy Organs (?-present) – Truro, Cornwall[60]
- Martin Goetze and Dominic Gwynn Ltd (1980–present) – formerly Northampton, now Welbeck, Nottinghamshire[61]
- Henry Groves & Son Ltd (1957–present) – Nottingham[62]
- Norman Hall & Sons (c.1969–present) – Cambridge, Cambridgeshire[63]
- Harrison and Harrison Ltd (1861–present) – Durham, County Durham
- Holmes and Swift Organ Builders (c.1979–present) – Fakenham, Norfolk[64]
- Charles James Organs (2004–present) – Ashwell, Rutland[65]
- Jennings Organs (1989–present) – Cranham Chase, Dorset[66]
- E.J. Johnson & Son (Cambridge) Ltd. (c.1955–present) – Snetterton, Norfolk[67]
- Peter Jones Organ Builder (1979–present) – St John's, Isle of Man[68]
- Lammermuir Pipe Organs (1983–present) – Oldhamstocks, East Lothian[69]
- Jonathan Lane & Associates Ltd. (2006–present) – Epsom, Surrey[70]
- Michael Macdonald Organ Builder (1975–present) – Simshill, Glasgow[71]
- Midland Organ, Hele & Co. Ltd (1860–present) – Burton Lazars, Leicestershire[72]
- T. R. Moore Ltd (2017–present) – Nottingham[73]
- Nicholson & Co (Worcester) Ltd (1841–present) – Malvern, Worcestershire
- Gary Owens Organ Builders (2001–present) – Pontypool[74]
- Pennine Organ Services (?-present) – Barnsley, South Yorkshire.[75]
- Pipe Organ Preservation Co. (1999–present) – Belfast[76]
- Pipe Organ Services Ltd. (c.1985–present)- formerly Salisbury, and since 1996 Saxby, Melton Mowbray.[77]
- Positive Organ Company Ltd (2020–present) – Brackley, Northamptonshire[78]
- Principal Pipe Organs (1983–present) – York, North Yorkshire[79]
- D. Roberts Organ Builders Ltd (2003–present) – Seaham Harbour, Durham[80]
- Sheppard & Cross Pipe Organ Services Ltd (2017–present) – Uckfield, Sussex[81]
- B. C. Shepherd & Sons Organ Builders (1927–present) – Edgware[82]
- David Shuker | At the Sign of the Pipe (2009–present) – Birling, Kent[83]
- George Sixsmith & Son Ltd. (1955–present) – Mossley, Greater Manchester[84]
- Soundcraft Pipe Organ Company (2016–present) – Northampton, Northamptonshire[85]
- Peter Spencer Ltd (1997–present) – Bubbenhall, Warwickshire[86]
- J. M. Spink (c.1970–present) – Leeds, West Yorkshire[87]
- The Village Workshop (c.1994–present) – Finchingfield[88]
- J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd (1828–present) – Brandon, Suffolk
- David Wells Organ Builders Ltd (1981–present) – Liverpool[89]
- Wells-Kennedy Partnership (1966–present) – Lisburn[90]
- Henry Willis & Sons Ltd; (1845–present) – variously, London, Petersfield and Liverpool
- Wood Pipe Organ Builders (1966–present) – Huddersfield[91]
Defunct[edit]
- Abbott and Smith (1869–1964) – Leeds
- Arnold Moseley (1856 -1939) Wolverhampton. Mainly Congregational Chapels in the area.
- Cedric Arnold (1927-1961) - Chelmsford then Thaxted[92]
- Cedric Arnold, Williamson & Hyatt (1961-1973) - Thaxted[93]
- Theodore Charles Bates and Sons (c. 1812–c. 1864) – Ludgate Hill, London[94][95]
- G. Bedwell & Son (1871–1946) – Cambridge[96]
- Henry Bevington (1794–?) – London
- James Jepson Binns – Leeds, Yorkshire
- Blackett & Howden (c.1890-1970)
- Richard Bridge (?–before 1766) – London
- Brindley & Foster (1871–1939) – Sheffield, Yorkshire
- Cambridge Organ Company (?–?)[96]
- Messrs Casey & Cairney (?–c.1971?) – Glasgow[97]
- Casson's Patent Organ Co Ltd. (1887–95), thereafter trading as Mitchell and Thynne.- Denbigh and London.[98]
- Nigel Church Organs Ltd. (1971–1997) – Stamfordham, Northumberland[99]
- A. J. Claypole (1914–1936) – located on Narrow St. Peterborough[96]
- James Cole [a.k.a. James Cole & Son, Cole & Duckworth, Jas. Y. Duckworth (Late Cole & Son)] (fl.1855–88) – Manchester[100]
- Peter Collins (1964–2017) – Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
- John Compton (1865–1957)
- David Coram (?–2019) – Fordingbridge, Hampshire
- Martin Cross Organ Builder (1969–2017) – Stifford, near Grays, Essex[101]
- Thomas Dallam (159? - 167?) and his sons, Robert, Ralph and George - London.
- Degens & Rippin Ltd (1960–64) – London[102]
- East Midlands Organ Company (?–?)[96]
- Driver & Haigh (1882 -1969) – Bradford
- Thomas Elliott (1790–1825) – London
- Elliott and Hill (1825–32) – London
- Forster and Andrews (1845–1956) – variously Hull, London, York
- August Gern (1866–1938) – London[103]
- S. E. Gilks (?1950–?1976) – Peterborough[96]
- Gray & Davison (1841–1973) – London
- Grant, Degens & Rippin (1964–66) – London[102]
- Grant, Degens & Bradbeer (1967–1981) – London, then Northampton[102]
- J Halmshaw & Sons (1850–1913) – Birmingham, Warwickshire
- Renatus Harris (son of Thomas Harris and father of John Harris) (c. 1652–1724)
- William Hedgeland (1851-c.1891; merged with Bishop & Sons) – Paddington, London[104]
- Hele & Co (1865–2017) – Truro, then Plymouth
- William Hill & Sons Ltd (1832–1916) – London
- William Hill & Son & Norman & Beard Ltd. (1916–98) – London
- Robert Hope-Jones (1851–1914)
- A. Hunter & Son (1856–1937) – Clapham[105][106]
- R. Huntingford (?- early c20) – location unknown
- Kenneth James and Sons Ltd (c.1970–90) – location unknown.[107]
- T. S. Jones (?-?) – London
- Ernest Lifford & Co. (1914–1940) – Yeovil[108]
- Henry Cephas Lincoln (fl. 1810–55) – London[109]
- John Lincoln (fl.1789–1820) – London[109]
- Lewis & Co (1860–1919) – Brixton, London Borough of Lambeth
- Charles Lloyd – Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- C.F. Lloyd (son of Charles Lloyd) – Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Longstaff & Jones (c.1970-c.2009) – Telford, West Midlands.[110]
- John Loosemore (1616–1681) – Devon
- Mander Organs Ltd (1936–2020) – London.
- J.E. Minns (1879–1895) – Taunton.[112] Company purchased by George Osmond.
- Norman and Beard Ltd (1870–1916) – London
- Geo. Osmond & Co. (1895–1988) – Taunton. Succeeded J.E. Minns and traded under that name until 1908.
- Albert E. Pease (1890–1909) – Stoke Newington, London[113]
- The Positive Organ Company Ltd. (1898–1941) – London.[114]
- Roger Pulham (fl. 1970–2010) – Woodbridge, Suffolk.[115]
- Rushworth and Dreaper – Liverpool, Merseyside
- Bernard Schmidt ("Father Smith") (c. 1630–1708)
- George Sherborne (c.1800–1862) – Bath
- John Snetzler (fl. 1741–1781) – London
- A.E. & F. A. Still (?-?) – location?[99]
- Thomas Swarbrick (fl. 1705/6-c.1753) – London then Warwick[116]
- Kenneth Tickell & Company (1982–2020) – Wellingborough.[117]
- Trevor Tipple (fl. 1978–2015) – Worcester.[118]
- H S Vincent & Co. – Sunderland
- W.G. Vowles (1856–1958) – Bristol
- Andrew Watt & Son (?-1965) – Glasgow[97]
- Peter Wells Organ Builders (1974–2015) – Cranbrook, Kent
- Williamson & Hyatt (1950-1961) - Trunch[119]
- Samuel Wort (fl.1916–38) – 1/. Holloway, 2/. Camden Town, London.[120]
- E. Wragg & Son (1894–1969) – Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Alexander Young & Sons (1872–1927) – Manchester[121]
United States[edit]
- Organ Historical Society Pipe Organ Database for nearly complete list, current and historical. Pipe Organ Database
- Abbott and Sieker[122]
- Æolian Company[123] (see also Æolian-Skinner Organ Company)(1887-1985)
- Æolian-Skinner Organ Company (1932–1972)[124]
- Joseph Alley (1804–1880)[124]
- Andover Organ Company[125]
- Alvinza Andrews (1800–1862)[126]
- Thomas Appleton (1785–1872)[18]
- George Ashdown Audsley (1838–1925)
- Austin Organs, Inc., Hartford, Connecticut
- Balcom and Vaughan, Seattle
- Barton Organ Company, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Bedient Pipe Organ Company, Lincoln, Nebraska[127]
- Bigelow & Company, American Fork, Utah[128]
- Buzard Pipe Organ Builders, LLC Champaign, IL (1985–)[129]
- GM Buck Pipe Organs,[130] Grand Rapids, Michigan
- John Brombaugh & Associates, Eugene, Oregon
- Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Lake City, Iowa
- E. and G.G. Hook & Hastings, Boston, Massachusetts
- Estey Organ, Brattleboro, Vermont
- Fabry Inc. Pipe Organ Builders, Antioch, IL (1955–)[131]
- Felgemaker Organ Company
- C. B. Fisk, Inc., Gloucester, Massachusetts
- Charles Brenton Fisk, C. B. Fisk, Inc.'s founder (1925–1983)
- Paul Fritts & Company Organ Builders, Tacoma, Washington
- Geneva Organ Company
- William M. Goodrich (1777–1833)[132]
- Goulding and Wood, Inc.,[133] Indianapolis, Indiana (founded 1980)
- G. Donald Harrison (1889–1956)
- Hendrickson Organ Company, St. Peter, Minnesota
- Hillgreen-Lane
- Hinners Organ Company (1879–1942)
- Otto Hofmann (1918–2001), Austin, Texas
- Robert Hope-Jones, Elmira, New York
- Holtkamp Organ Company, Cleveland, Ohio
- Johnson Organs – Wm. A. Johnson, later Johnson & Son
- Thomas Johnston
- Kegg Pipe Organ Builders (Hartville, Ohio)
- Kilgen, St. Louis
- W. W. Kimball Piano and Organ
- Leek Pipe Organ Company,[134] Berea, Ohio (since 2014), formerly Oberlin, Ohio, (from 1976)
- Levsen Organ Company (from 1954) around Buffalo, Iowa
- Link Piano and Organ Company
- Los Angeles Art Organ Company, The
- Charles McManis (1913–2004)
- Marr and Colton, Warsaw, New York (1915–1932)
- Midmer-Losh Organ Company, Merrick, New York
- M.P. Moller Pipe Organ Company, Hagerstown, Maryland
- David A. Moore, North Pomfret, Vermont[135]
- Robert Morton Organ Company, Van Nuys, California (1920s–1931)
- Muller Pipe Organ Company, Toledo & Columbus, Ohio (1919-Present)
- Noack Organ Company, Georgetown, Massachusetts
- Olympic Organ Builders, Seattle
- J. H. & C. S. Odell, New York City
- Organ Supply Industries, Erie, Pennsylvania
- Page Organ Company, Lima, Ohio
- Parkey Organs,[136][137] Atlanta, GA
- Parsons Pipe Organ Builders,[138] Canandaigua, New York (1921–Present)
- Pasi Organ Builders, Roy, Washington
- Peragallo Pipe Organ Company, Paterson, New Jersey
- Henry Pilcher (1798–1880), Pilcher Brothers, H. Pilcher's Sons, Newark, St. Louis, Chicago, New Orleans, Louisville (to 1944)[139]
- H. Ronald Poll & Associates, Inc. SLC, Utah (1979–2020)
- Quimby Pipe Organs, Warrensburg, Missouri
- Reuter Organ Company, Lawrence, Kansas
- Richards, Fowkes & Co., Ooltewah, Tennessee
- Schantz Organ Company, Orrville, Ohio
- A. E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company, Lithonia (Atlanta), Georgia
- Schoenstein & Co., Benicia, California
- Schuelke Organ Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Ernest M. Skinner (1866–1960)
- David Tannenberg (1728–1824), Lititz, Pennsylvania
- Taylor & Boody Organ Company[140]
- Tellers Organ Company, Erie, Pennsylvania
- Wangerin Organ Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- M. Welte & Sons, Inc., New York (1832–1932)
- Wicks Organ Company, Highland, Illinois
- Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, Cincinnati, Ohio (1856–1988)
- Cornel Zimmer Organ Builders, Denver, North Carolina (1992–)[141]
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