Location: Berghaus Pipe Organ Builders, Inc, 2151 Madison Street, Bellwood, IL 60104
Berghaus Pipe Organ Builders Inc. has grown to become a leader in the design and construction of fine liturgical and performance oriented pipe organs. The company continues to explore the art, form and role of the pipe organ in today's environment and maintains its commitment to building instruments that define the state of the Art of Organ building. Please join us for a behind-the-scenes view of the building and restoration of these magnificent instruments.
Our tour will include presentations on:
Pipe organ design - Berghaus designer, Michal Leutsch, will show how he uses AutoCAD to design everything from the decorative casework to the steel support structure to the chestwork layout (where the pipes are located.) Tonal Director Jonathan Oblander will discuss how the "sound design" of each instrument is conceived.
"Behind the Façade" - an opportunity to view and explore a pipe organ erected in the shop. Support structures, enclosures, chests, and winding systems all are visible. (Pipe organs take up entire rooms!)
Mechanics - there are many different ways that a pipe organ plays, called "chest actions". Some of these will be on display.
Electronics - learn about how the console (where the musician plays the keyboards) communicates with the chests and pipes.
Voicing - learn how Berghaus artisans work with each pipe (there can be thousands in a single organ) to achieve the desired tone and timbre according to the unique location, size and style of the instrument.
Other Business: Due to scheduling, we will not be able to do a group dinner before the meeting as is typical. Instead, we encourage everyone to come to an informal social afterwards at FatDuck Tavern & Grill (about 3 miles east on Madison St. at Elgin Ave). No reservation is required. Everyone is responsible for their own check. FatDuck Tavern & Grill 7218 Madison St Forest Park, IL 60130 (708) 488-1493 fatduckgrill.com
Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2016
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