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Excellent and interesting web site. Well done indeed on the Royal Albert Hall London rebuild. This is praise indeed from a Harrison and Harrison fan!
Iain Morison
Dorchester, England UK - January 19, 2005 at 21:28:20

Has the company finished the organ at St. James Garlickhythe, London?
John T. Davies
Independence, MO USA - January 10, 2005 at 14:56:24

These are amazing organs
Dylan Mander
Seattle, U.S.A - January 10, 2005 at 04:49:23

In a word: impressive!
Eran Argov
Oxford, England - December 27, 2004 at 08:24:00

Interesting site... amazing what you can find on the web.
Mike Hunt
Middlesbrough, UK - December 15, 2004 at 15:19:38

This site is the best of the best! Love it! Thank you! Bea Rigsby Kunz
Bea Rigsby Kunz
Petersburg, Tn USA - December 14, 2004 at 03:08:55

Splendid instrument! Enjoyed it v much!
david a usis
Cleveland, OHIO USA - November 20, 2004 at 13:05:03

BEING A NON PLAYING ORGAN LOVER I HAVE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME LOOKING AT THE BEAUTIFUL PIPE ORGANS THAT YOU BUILT AND RESTORED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.WHAT A WONDERFUL LEGACY.I AM VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING AND HOPEFULLY HEARING THE GLORIOUS ORGAN IN ST IGNATIOUS LOYOLA NEW YORK.MANY THANKS FOR AVERY EASY TO USE AND ENJOY WEBSITE.
DAVID SANDBACH
NORTHWICH, UK - November 17, 2004 at 22:11:06

I really appreciate what you did with organ at Princeton University. I can't believe the previous rebuilders would have treated a Skinner Tuba the way they did. Of course once you hear really excellent, thrilling chorus or solo reeds, why would you want your big topper to be a thin,skinny,bleating "Fish-horn".
Tom Jefferson
La Palma , CA USA - November 16, 2004 at 18:44:57

To let you know that last week I made a CD recording on the organs at Chelmsford Cathedral for Priory Records. The disc includes music by Dr Stanley Vann who was organist at Chelmsford before moving to Peterborough, and the Kenneth Leighton Memorial Album which I compiled a few years ago and is published by Banks Music. The CD will be available in the new year.
Gary Sieling
Peterborough, UK - November 15, 2004 at 21:32:47

I love your website and especially your two organs that I have played on. Those are St. Ignatius Loyola in New York and the Princeton University Chapel in Princeton, NJ. Thank you for these great organs of the world.
Diane Bish
Bloomington, IA USA - November 02, 2004 at 03:07:55

'Stumbled' upon your web site whilst browsing for inspiration as to which way to go (rebuild, used/new electronic) with an organ now much in need of a rebuild. It is a 3 manual tracker Peter Conacher (Old Firm) to original spec which I have played for 40 years. Donations to a costly rebuild welcome!
Chris Pearson
Huddersfield, W. Yorks England - October 23, 2004 at 17:43:01

good site here. Best regards
jackon
japan - October 13, 2004 at 03:07:18

Nice and interesting web site. I think the discussion link is powerful and it is very easy to get around in the site.
Adell Flourry Jr.
Lansing, MI USA - October 09, 2004 at 18:08:05

Great website layout. Easy to navigate! Excellent contents.
desey
u.k - October 05, 2004 at 03:42:58

Although I've never heard the St Paul's Cathedral, London, organ first-hand, I enjoy listening to its beauty on several CDs which I own. And now having just last night bought Andrew Lucas' excellent Naxos CD of the instrument, I logged online for more info about this fine instrument. Your firm is to be congratulated for its wonderful work here. The Dome Section, Trompete Militaire and Dome Tubas come across astoundingly on these digital recordings. Congratulations on your artisanship, as well as your restraint at not overly-modifying Father Willis', and Smith's, original efforts. Keep up your fine work. Mike G. Alachua, FL, USA
Mike Garrison
Alachua, FL USA - October 04, 2004 at 02:51:04

My wife and I attended a Ken Tritle recital yesterday At St Ignatius in NYC, followed by a complete walk through tour of your magnificent tracker organ. What a beautiful piece of art! (We enjoyed the "Orage" pedal!
Eben Knowlton
New York, NY USA - September 27, 2004 at 16:36:36

Great website with stunning art in organs!
Van der Donck Stefaan
Kalmthout, Antwerp Belgium - September 27, 2004 at 05:50:51

My grandfather Rev J R Howden was rector of the church during th second world war. I am organist at two churches in East Yorkshire and have been a church organist in various locations for nearly 50 years. I visited St Andrew's a few years ago and signed the visitors book. Sadly nobody was around so that I could have a look (play) of the organ.
Richard Babington
Patrington, E Yorks UK - September 25, 2004 at 21:07:51

I enjoy visiting your site. I have not, as yet, been able to hear the Royal Albert Hall Organ since your recent work. I look forward to a recording becoming available so I might hear it.
Lee Clark
Orem, UT USA - September 09, 2004 at 21:15:43

love sites like this. keep it up
john
uk - September 08, 2004 at 17:51:36

Just enjoyed the broadcast from Royal Albert Hall and the rededication of the organ ... how much fun we have PipeDreams on public radio (no one broadcast it here for several year... but we're BACK in touch with the Organ World Again! Keep up the tremendous work. Some of your many friends in America Karen and john
Karen Jacob
Charlotte, NC USA - September 06, 2004 at 02:36:48

So much to look at. Will return again when I have more time. Site worthy of more than a casual perusal.
Bill Battcher
Lombard, Illinois USA - September 04, 2004 at 02:35:31

I printed all the "Portfolio" files on a beautiful paper and got a kind of lecture about the organ-building of today.Or tomorrow? Actually, something may have happened in London, that is, a step beyond the "classic revival". I'd express just one slight criticism : We could do with a least some Mander organs on the continent. Just for the sake of it... Best wishes, Pierre Lauwers (Belgium)
Pierre Lauwers
Profondeville, - Belgium - August 25, 2004 at 18:22:25

Let us now praise builders of organs--the only traditional acoustic instruments that can compete in sustained tones with the bagpipe!
J. C. Bender
Bemidji, MN USA - August 24, 2004 at 05:57:24

What a Wonderful Site! For all the people who wanted to see more televised organ performances - the BBC recently did a series called "21st Century Bach" and i think it's still showing on BBC4. It's very good.
Desmond Clarke
Manchester, England - August 21, 2004 at 19:05:58

Just visiting your site to find out about the new organ in Sydney.Chris
Chris Farr
Den Haag, the Netherlands - August 16, 2004 at 12:48:46

Dear John, Many thanks indeed for your e-mail regarding the very welcome return of the "discussion board". However, I am not quite sure if I can actually get there. Any ideas, please. N.B. Please tell Les that I have recorded a DVD of his guest appearance upon the famous evening of the Bach D Minor at the RAH. Any takers at St. Peter's Organ works ??
Sandy Edmonstone
Perth, Scotland - August 13, 2004 at 23:16:44

Glad to see the discussion board is available again.
Tony Newnham
Bradford, UK - August 11, 2004 at 16:12:42

Great friendly site. Re. Proms. Who on earth had the idea of orchestrating the D Minor Fugue. It just did not work. On a technical note John,please could you esplain how you reduce the temperature of the steam before it enters the wind supply. Also, what do the asterisks on the specification refer to? Best wishes. Jerry
Jerry Pope
staines, U.K. - August 10, 2004 at 07:59:11

Looking to purchase CD "Great Organs of New York" 1996 Bischof & Vitacco, Inc.
Leona
New York, NY USA - July 30, 2004 at 16:41:32

Hi! great website! I hope to see the Discussion room up again soon. Well done! Here in Australia we have just recently set up a organization called 'The Australian Guild of Church Musicians - AGCM'. You can read more about AGCM on our web site: http://agcm.tripod.com To joing AGCM, you just have to send a music C.V to the membership secretary (no membership fee!. If successful in applying, you will be admitted as a Associate or Fellow and entitled to use the postnominals AAGCM and FAGCM. Any question you can email me on: alex_organist@yahoo.com.au Once again great website,and I hope to get to play the organ at Saint Ignatius Loyola one day! Regards, Alexander
Alexander Waddell
Wagga Wagga, NSW Australia - July 28, 2004 at 11:43:06

Great Site, very helpful and informative I found what I was looking for thanks.
Gary
Fraser Island, Qld Australia - July 21, 2004 at 03:34:56

Dear Mr Mander, I have written before on may 23 2002, and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the First night of the proms , the RAH organ refurbished by your firm and and the brief interlude tour. I never ceased to be amazed by coincidences in life. Not only am I acquainted with Martin Neary, who when time permits, attends the same church as I do, and has been known to be a "temporary" organist there on occassions, but I lived almost opposite Sir Thomas Allen before I moved a couple of years ago. These two great men who open and close this proms season, live about 1/4 mile away from one another.
Vernon Burgess
London, - July 17, 2004 at 12:31:25

Watched the proms last evening - what a treat to hear the refurbished Willis organ - fascinating to see inside it and also to see the all too rare glimpses of the organist at work. We could do with more programmes showing the organist at work and the consoles of these wonderful instruments. Len M.
len michell
isles of scilly, u.k. - July 17, 2004 at 09:04:30

Saw the report on the refurbishment of the organ in the Albert Hall on todays BBC News. What a great job well done.My Grandfathers brother John Mander was an organ pipe builder who went to London in his 20s, I wonder if he was involved in the early days of the firm?
R. W. Mander
Welshpool, Powis Wales - July 16, 2004 at 09:46:58

Re Mark's question (where was I sitting at the RAH on Sunday): Well, I was in the front row upper circle block R - about 3 o'clock viewed from the organ. The first chord of the second movement of the Saint Saens really caused people all around me to visibly jump! A girl nearby clapped her hands to her ears in shock - I am not joking. It was GREAT! John Mander sent me a very helpful reply - I gather the organists have yet to get used to the fact that with the roof over the lower level removed, cleaned up pipework and efficient winding system now in place, the great reeds and the swell are so much more effective, and they don't yet realise how much power they are unleashing. I fully agree - it sounds superb - very virile and commanding. I am looking forward to hearing its dominion over the Last Night of the Proms - to say nothing of its accompanimental capabilities at the Christmas Concerts (the Bach Choir one is usually fantastic for hearing the organ in more subtle moments. A fantastic achievement. Well done all. Bill
Bill Glenn
London, UK - July 14, 2004 at 19:11:27

Unable to get to RAH but seems to have been a success. Will watch opening night of Proms with interest. Any news on whether Manders have got the tender for the Royal College of Organists Concert Hall in Brum? It must surely be inconceivable for this plum job to go to an overseas builder - that would be seen as a vote of no confidence in UK organ building.
Jeremy Jones
London, UK - July 13, 2004 at 18:33:41

Further to Bill Glenn's comments.I would be interested to know Bill where you were sitting for the Jane Watts Concert. For the re-Inauguration on the 26th June I was sitting in Upper Circle at position 4 o'clock and the balance of chorus was excellent - except perhaps for the pedal 32s which seemed rather subdued. Seating position in Hall could be important, as well of course the registration. Either way the sound now from this organ is superb and exciting, it has re-established itself as one of the best Concert Organs in the world.
Mark Wimpress
Amman, Jordan - July 13, 2004 at 11:55:58

Dear Mr Mander, I have attended every concert which has included the RAH organ since the re-inauguration concert on 26/6. I was at last night's Faure Requiem/Saint Saens in C concert. It was very disappointing that the organ was not used in the Faure (although i can understand the reasons). The question I have is this: jane watts played the Saint Saens and "Sing" (Widor with words" at absolutely full tilt. You could not hear the orchestra or chorus (1000 strong) at all. Was she using all the Bombarde tubas - ror is that blistering sound the great reeds? Either way - it parted the hair! Very exhillarating and worth every penny of the ticket - BUT - it seems to me a bit OTT to use all the heavy guns right from the first chord- after all there is a lot of lesser artillary to work through before you have to resort to Tuba M. I would have thought. Have the great reeds really come out of their shell to that extent? Also the swell seems to project into the hall much better than it did. I know you can't be held to account for organists registrations (don't get me wrong i love Jane Watts), but am really curious as to what she used that made all that hair-parting noise (can't help it - it was BRILLIANT). Can't wait for the next dose (on telly on friday)!
Bill Glenn
London, UK - July 12, 2004 at 19:41:08

Dear Gentlemen, I admire your site, and your keen traditional feeling of English Organbuilding, preserving your tradition, added with responsable new ideas.Also I have heard on a recording your magnificant organ in New York I wish you all succes in the way of artistic organbuilding. Kees Weggelaar Amsterdam.
Kees Weggelaar
Amsterdam, -- Holland - July 11, 2004 at 22:15:40

To John Mander and all his talented staff, I express a hearty congratulations for the fine work and sound of the Royal Albert Hall pipe organ by your company. All the performers, especially John Scott and David Briggs, displayed the organ brilliantly in their Saturday and Sunday evening concert performances. It was personally an immense treat for me to be able to travel to London specifically for these inaugural concerts and then, to see some wonderful sights in London during our stay. With warm regards, Allen Jon Hill Pipe Organ Technician South Glastonbury, CT U.S.A.
Allen Jon Hill, Pipe Organ Service Technician
South Glastonbury, CT USA - July 01, 2004 at 12:38:11

As the discussion section of your web site is still down, I will have to use the guest book instead. John, we owe you and your team, and of coarse Ian Bell, a heart felt thank you for your work on the RAH organ. This is probably the first time in its history that it has worked so well. Mander Organs has acheived much under your leadership and I am sure will go from strength to strength. Alan Taylor
alan taylor
- June 30, 2004 at 21:41:18

Hi John Saterday was a huge thrill and sunday too also thanks for the tour and your time
mike watson
manchester, Ct USA - June 30, 2004 at 14:59:31

Congratulations on the restoration of the RAH organ a real sucsses. J Denby
joseph denby
london, uk - June 30, 2004 at 11:24:24

Dear John, Thanks for giving me a few minutes of your time when I made an impromptu visit to the workshop on Monday. I am deeply encouraged by the care and craftsmanship that Mander have invested in the RAH organ. Sure, the money was available for a complete rebuild, but the final result at the opening concert on Saturday night (June 26) was thrilling beyond all expectations. The sheer power, clarity and vibrancy of the sound has energised me all week. Would that there was anything comparable in my native Australia (with the execption of the Hill instrument in the Sydney Town Hall). Given the expense of rebuilding these huge organs and the expense of putting on recitals in the RAH, I am glad beyond words that the money and talent were avialable to make the RAH organ available to a younger generation this century. I trust that the RAH project will be a flagship for Mander that will attract more contracts and very many more organ devotees.
Andrew Harding
London, UK - June 30, 2004 at 10:15:39

ROYAL ALBERT HALL In fact none of the Choir keys are cracked or damaged in any way. It was a curious anomaly of the video camera which made it appear as if there was a chipped key.
John Pike Mander
London, UK - June 29, 2004 at 14:21:58

The inaugural concert for the rebuilt Royal Albert Hall organ last night was most impressive - the charming American lady who sat next to us and chose to spend her one night in London at the concert also thought so. Bon voyage, Kay. The job sounded marvellous - how do you get the reeds to "settle down" so quickly? A pity that the front-pipes have still to be done (it really is difficult to believe they are tin when they look like dull-grey plain metal) although the rest of the case looked splendid (ignoring Andrew Freeman's rules, of course). I do understnd that the 32'front-pipes require a great deal of work (the steel-work etc) and that they are to be done soon. One tiny, tiny niggle: While it is historically nice to leave some of the past "battle-scars" on the refurbished console, the cracked and chipped ivory on tenor E natural of the Choir manual looks dreadful (and we were far from the only ones who thought so! - was there some particular reason for not refacing the key, particularly as all the sharps are new?
Michael Chitty
Folkestone (?city), Kent UK - June 27, 2004 at 16:46:08

good luck for saterday nite .l look forward to an exciting event. hope all goes well
michael watson
manchester , ct usa - June 23, 2004 at 13:29:54

Excellent all round. I am an English composer from London.
keith
London, UK - June 23, 2004 at 11:06:43

Dear Mr. Mander, many comliments for your impressive instruments.I'm a young organ builder. Best Regards.
Walter Chinaglia
Cermenate (Como), Italy - June 06, 2004 at 10:02:58

Un site tres interessant, original et bien tenu. Nous le conseillerons sur nos divers sites internet. Bonne continuation en 2004 !
les
lyon, fr - May 26, 2004 at 10:39:54

glad to see a british organ being restored by a british builder and not hauled out and replaced by something foreign and totally out of keeping with the royal albert hall glad to see the r.a.h. not going down the same path as manchester and birmingham.long live the british pipe organ.
william campbell
stirling, scotland - May 25, 2004 at 21:07:55

Excellent Website and an Excellent organ builder, looking forward to the opening concert at the RAH. Hope in two years to hear the Hill/Willis/Mander organ in birmingham town hall again in 2006?
Neil Crawford
brimingham, UK - May 22, 2004 at 10:44:24

Yes...I love it. Music is my everything. Have a nice day everybody...I hope you feel the same. Stefan from Slovakia-Central Europe-Earth
Stevman
Pezinok, Slovakia Slovakia - May 10, 2004 at 11:59:13

Hello John l noticed a post from Chris Gander .You might remember that Chris and Les and I worked together for your father in 1962.I am expecting to be in England for the recital, and I was hoping Chris might read this and contact me.I apoligize for using your guest book this way. sincerely mike
Michael Watson
Manchester, Ct USA - May 09, 2004 at 21:05:07

Dear Mr. Mander, Greatings from the secretary of the foundation for preserving of the Dutch organ (stichting tot behoud van het Nederlandse orgel)settled in Elburg. If you want to visit Dutch organs, both historical and new, you can always contact me. I am also able to organise a organtour in Holland for a group. Yours, JS
Johan Stolk
Elburg, Netherlands - May 08, 2004 at 19:09:51

Good to see that Manders is getting even stronger! Hope to get to the Albert Hall opening night. All your work is stunning (esp. St. Paul' Cathedral!!) Keep up the excellent work.
Chris Gander
London, UK - May 02, 2004 at 22:10:10

We have here an excellent site with so much to learn and share. It is an comendable effort.
Vijayant Malik
New Delhi, Delhi India - April 30, 2004 at 11:29:12

Alas! I am not terribly knowledgable on the subject of organs; nevertheless I am impressed by both the quality and care which have been put into your site and organs alike. I became aware of the company through a friend of mine who had some work experience there, and from what he has told me it sounds as if you are keeping up some fine traditional values which are sadly lacking in many commercial arms these days. Keep up the good work!
Matthew Wainwright
London, UK - April 28, 2004 at 17:21:23

Excellent site. Thank you.
Stephen R. Long
Hoover (Birmingham), AL 35226-2457 - April 28, 2004 at 01:21:31

My wife and I had the great honor of celebrating Christmas Eve, 1998 in St. Paul's. Both of us were extremely moved by the breathtaking organ and choral music as well as the serman, "The Risky Gift" Please know that St. Paul's will always be a sacred and hallowed place to us! Our future trips to London will always include a visit! This is a spellbinding website. As a pipe organ fan, I can certainly appreciate the great genious of Father Willis, the Mander Organ company and the other primary parties responsible for the building of your awe-inspiring instrument! Please keep up the good work! Kind regards: Douglas R. Hammell
Douglas Hammell
Duluth, GA United States - April 26, 2004 at 23:55:25

This is just a beautifully conceived, comprehensive, and fascinating web-site. I am an organist and have always wanted to see and play a Mander instrument....keep up the fine work, I especially enjoyed the description of the trials/trvails involved in costructing and moving the PMD continou organ.
Richard Hoogterp
East Grand Rapids, Michigan USA - April 23, 2004 at 16:31:14

I was present at the inaugural recital of the new Mander Organ at Corpus Christ College Chapel, Cambridge in early 1970. I remember it well to this day - strong and very distinctive sounds especially the reeds. Noel Mander himself was present and introduced the organ from the Builder's viewpoint. If I remember rightly the organ scholar was Edward Higginbottom. Well done to Mander's for keeping up and strengthening your reputation over the years. Richard Robinson, Warrington UK
Richard Robinson
Warrington, CH UK - April 21, 2004 at 01:42:15

The congregation of North Shore United Methodist Church, Glencoe, IL, USA thanks Mander Pipe Organs' staff Malcolm Wechsler and Hip Ming Yau for their help in obtaining our Easter Introit. I hope to visit/hear some Mander organs, thanks to your excellent ambassadors! Sincerely, Fran Walker Organist, NSUMC
Fran Walker
Evanston, IL usa - April 12, 2004 at 19:40:27

I LOVE THIS SITE
MUGMAGA
LOME, TOGO - April 09, 2004 at 20:56:01

Many congratulations for all your splendid work. The web site is a work of art in itself. I was a former organ builder myself many years ago and I miss the work even to this day. Good luck for the future. Regards Doug Boothroyd (ex J.W.Walkers.)
Doug Boothroyd
Bideford, G.B. - April 06, 2004 at 22:46:14

Beautiful site - came here to see the write-up of St. Peter's and ended up spending half the morning here! Lovely work. Sorry to read of your travails with spammers and other nogood-do'ers ... as a webmaster for a number of clients who at first insisted upon guest books, I have run into this problem many times. There are only two options, alas. 1- Constant vigilance, which soon becomes tiresome and time-demanding; or 2- closing the guest book. Sad to say, the latter alternative has most often proven to be the only viable one. Best of luck with all your endeavors.
Charlie Lester
Los Angeles, CA USA - April 06, 2004 at 17:15:52

I hope that someday I will be able to visit your beautiful church.
arlene
jacksonville, fl usa - April 02, 2004 at 22:58:56

Wonderful website...looking forward to hearing the RAH Willis again!!
Gary McBretney
Glasgow, - April 01, 2004 at 22:32:36

Back again for another browse.
John Maslen
Bristol, Great Britain - March 25, 2004 at 21:22:39

Thank you John Best wishes from Australia
Stuart Jay
mermaid beach, qld Australia - March 25, 2004 at 06:54:43

As an ex organbuilder I was thrilled to read your news I have long admired your work especially St Paul's Cathedral. I would love the opportunity to visit your factory sometime if that were possible. Keep up the good work . . Michael Hackeson
Michael J. Hackeson
Paignton, Devon U.K. - February 18, 2004 at 10:51:11

Very nice site. Of wonderfull value for my collection of churchorganpictures. (over 45000) Will be pleased to hear from you. Henk Spek
H.Spek
Dordrecht, Netherlands - February 06, 2004 at 17:48:55

What a Very Nice website you have! Not only very user-friendly, but such beautiful pictures and layout as well. If your organs are as nicely designed as your website, I can only begin to imagine how fine they must sound! Yours very sincerely, Dave Davis
Dave Davis
Kansas City, Ks USA - January 31, 2004 at 14:44:41

Do you know of any sites on the internet that shows how to build a pipe organ? I am needing plans on how to build a wooden pipe. I found that you need to use obeche wood. Thank you. David Williams dwilliams1128@earthlink.net
David Williams
Centreville, MI US - January 15, 2004 at 02:18:33

We are looking forward to purchasing a Continuo Organ for our Baroque Ensemble, and we are very impressed with the pragmatics of your internal designs, that is, the concerns of "weight" without sacrificing tonality. Nathaniel The St. Petersburg Baroque Ensemble P.O Box 13457 St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3457 USA
Nathaniel
St.Petersburg, FL US - December 30, 2003 at 23:07:19

I am an organ student who is travelling to England this summer. Your instruments are superb and stunning! It is my hope that in the future a Mander will be installed in Canadad.
A.T. Adair
Stratford, Ontario Canada - December 26, 2003 at 18:35:16

I am writing on behalf of my father who at used to work for your company.He now lives witnin the london area.He has told me of many different jobs that he has worked on within the time he worked for the company,his full name is Stanley Ernest RILEY aged 63 years.
MARK RILEY
CARDIFF, UK WALES - December 15, 2003 at 19:39:14

I was in NYC in November to attend John Grew's Recital and Master Class at St. Ignatius Loyola. The organ is a fine instrument and works well in the favorable accoustic !!! Thank you for the beautiful case and solid construction !! Enjoyed the view of the 32' Soubasse and ContreBombarde too.
Hugh Creighton
Halifax, NS Canada - December 13, 2003 at 04:26:35

I love organs and am always looking at this page. I love this page.
kazuo murayama
tokyo, japan - December 07, 2003 at 02:17:43

In 1970 I was happy to be one of Mr. Mander's hosts when he and his craftsmen installed the organ in the Churchill Memorial at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. I happened across your web site and was pleased to find that he is enjoying retirement. He probably won't remember me but I, along with several others of us in Weigle Hall, enjoyed his company and his tales of being a gunner in the desert during WWII. I wish him many more years of active retirement.
Hap Rocketto
Westerly, RI USA - November 14, 2003 at 20:55:08

A fine web site for a fine company. you may be hearing from me for a future project.
Dr. Donald J. Gibson
PA USA - October 26, 2003 at 20:16:45

Hello from Nuernberg (Germany)! This is a nice Site. Greetings from Christian
Christian Hauser
Nürnberg, Bavaria Germany - October 25, 2003 at 18:40:52

I like your website
Anna Skinner
Dunblane, Scotland - October 21, 2003 at 19:33:56

I cannot say enough good things about the impression made upon me upon my visits to St. Paul's, London. The notes accompanying the specification note that the Trompette Militaire was imported from the U.S. If true, who was the Builder? All best wishes for continued success for your firm! RW Knapp
Richard Knapp
W. Simsbury, CT USA - October 20, 2003 at 02:52:35

Can't wait for 1st Proms night 2004!
Peter Gunn
Telford, Shropshire Uk - September 18, 2003 at 21:18:12

Dear Mr. Mander! Great presentation on the net. I congratulate to this very special side...
Markus Bäumler
Weiden, Bayern Germany - September 14, 2003 at 10:59:11

As former sub-organist to Clem Virgo at All Saints, Marlow, I was delighted to attend the restoration of the Father Willis some years back. Super work.
E J "Barry" Barrington-Groves
Gilingham,Dorset, UK - August 27, 2003 at 11:19:05

Greetings to all at Mander's I was delighted to see a more recent update of the current work of the Albert Hall. The console looks maginificent with the modern technology now installed ! I am looking forward to hearing this organ once again in its full glory. It will be thrilling when the full power of its tonal range is explored. The big task for you is the tonal voicing of all those thousand of pipes which I would imagine is going to take many months. Still its will be worth waiting for. Look how long we waited for our organ in symphony hall ! Keep up the good work guys !
Ronald Shillingford
Birmingham, United kingdom - August 11, 2003 at 14:28:31

Very interesting site...the best of any organ builder I have seen. Really enjoyed the Portfolio and the story behind each installation! Spent 2 hours here already!
Douglas Mann
Tampa, FL USA - July 27, 2003 at 22:08:50

Dear organbuilders ! recently I bought a CD - Recording of your organ in St. Ignacius Loyola Ney York. What a sound ! Expecially in the piece "Hommage a Marcel Dupre" I was astonished by the amazing Contrebombarde 32' - Sound. The most powerful Contrebombarde I ever heard. Best greetings and many success for your projects !
Franz Goedecke
Augsburg, Bavaria Germany - July 26, 2003 at 09:53:54

Having just found your site by accident, I then got lost in my browsing! I must congratulate you not only on the pleasing design and navigation, but also on the very interesting content. I shall certainly be putting in a link from my own website in order that others may share the pleasure I had from my visit. Thank you ...
Margaret Falkner
Crawley, England - July 21, 2003 at 16:26:19

A most interesting and informative website. I'll be back to discuss restoration of a church organ.
Dr P Collier
Rushden, Northants UK - July 09, 2003 at 19:41:26

Bless you for the site. I am very impressed.
Father Peters
Accanaldo, New Mexico US of A - July 08, 2003 at 12:10:08

thankyou for the info about the albert hall organ. I have been a keen organ enthusiast since a kid.
ian watt
ilkley, england - June 18, 2003 at 22:05:59

What a brilliant site. I believe the organ at my school is also a Mander organ and what a job you have done to it. It looks and sounds superb.It would be nice to see it on the site. Well done to everyone in Mander organs. Michael Odendaal
Michael Odendaal
Leatherhead, England - May 29, 2003 at 16:57:13

Checking details of PMW's organ in Orknay.
Simon Trott at BPOR in Cambridge
- May 28, 2003 at 17:37:22

Great site!
Joe
- May 05, 2003 at 23:53:51

Fascinating site - I've just realised I've been browsing for 45 minutes!
John Maslen
Bristol, - May 05, 2003 at 23:08:21

Excellent website. Always something interesting and helpful.
Nigel Nettleship
Delhi, India - May 05, 2003 at 10:19:10

Hallo! This is Hamburg-Neuenfelde speaking (Schnitger Organ from 1688, see www.schnitgerorgel.de)... I enjoyed a brief but intense visit of a group of organ builders at our instrument. They were on tour with organist Erica Johnson, and were said to be all from the C B Fisk firm. But reading the guestbook entries afterwards I discovered that there was also one of the Mander Company...! Greetings to all and welcome again!
Karl-Bernhardin Kropf
Hamburg, Germany - May 03, 2003 at 19:34:16

Fantastic site!!
Matthew Geiger
Damascus, MD Montgomery - May 01, 2003 at 16:14:43

You have a great site!
William
Gilford, NH USA - April 15, 2003 at 11:34:13

Dear Sir, Thank you for taking good care of our heritage!
Alexandra Hagadone
Los Angeles, Ca U.S.A. - April 15, 2003 at 03:24:08

It was a pleasure visiting your web site. H. J. Østergaard, organist at the cathedral in Maribo, Denmark
H. J. Østergaard
4930 Maribo, DK Denmark - April 13, 2003 at 23:57:16

This Web site is very interesting Thank you
Angeline George
Ipoh, Perak Malaysia - April 12, 2003 at 09:34:12

Very nice and interesting site! I have for sale a magnificently restored, golden oak colour,Thomas pipe organ, with symetrical pipes. The highest point of the pipes is 9'. Do you know of a church or collector who would be interested in this very collectible item? I could send details and digitals.My fax no is 27 11 795 2127 Johannesburg R.S.Africa.
Nicholas Geddes
Johannesburg, South Africa - April 03, 2003 at 20:11:46

Very interesting. I was particularly interested in the update on the Albert Hall organ.
Graham Bruce
Cambridge, Cambridge UK - April 02, 2003 at 17:45:06

This is an outstanding site, excellent job
Melanie
Huntington , CA 92842 - April 01, 2003 at 22:46:22

this sight really helped me thank you!
Eric Lucas
Sarver, Pa 16055 - March 26, 2003 at 01:45:28

I love this sight!
Eric Lucas
Pa USA - March 14, 2003 at 01:28:16

Dear Sirs~ Tonight was my first visit to your web site. What a delight! It is thoughtfully laid-out and easily navigated. I particularly enjoyed the unique feature of the "Discussion" forum. I feel fortunate to live in the Pacific Northwest where we have several fine organ builders. However, I must confess that I find many of the "indigenous" instruments to be a bit too "period specific" at times. For my own tastes, I am very enamored of the Romantic English organ, and I would welcome such an instrument in our city / region. For my own purposes with my firm, I try to build and rebuild eclectic instruments along the lines of the 19th century English and American builders. I will also look forward to purchasing future recordings of Mander organs. St. Ignatius is stellar! And I hope we may see you out here before too much time passes. With best wishes, I am remaining Sincerely Yours~ James R. Stettner
Jim Stettner - Puget Sound Pipe Organs
Seattle, WA United States - March 13, 2003 at 04:57:28

Are there any plans on your drawing board for any installations on the West Coast of the US in the future? I have heard recordings of your mavelous instruments but would love to hear/play one in person. Mike Cala/Organist/St. James Episcopal Church, Fremont, CA
Michael Cala
Fremont, CA USA - March 05, 2003 at 18:10:33

It's a very nice homepage! I'm a really organ fan and a fan of Simon Preston! I hope to meet him one day! Good luck. Gernot
Gernot Gölter
Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany - February 25, 2003 at 00:10:17

Just logged on the site for the first time....utilising the updated search capabilities of our local netins (Iowa)...Haven't toured yet but will. We here in Iowa are so proud to have Kent Tritle at St. Ig. in NY....Kent's cousin is a United Methodist pastor/ district superintendent, and a colleague of mine here in the Iowa Annual Conference. Kent has played a number of times here on his trips home. I've known about Mander for a LONG time, the first instrument of your that I personally heard was the NP Mander built for St. Mary Aldermanbury at the Churchill Memorial in Fulton, MO. How exquisite! Gotta go make the tour. Cheers....Ken Suetterlin
Ken Suetterlin
St. Anthony, IA USA - February 24, 2003 at 01:26:34

I found your site surfing on the dutch ORGAN-PAGE. Very nice to see your site. I hope I can buy a cisc with the St Ign Loyola, NY. I 'll ask my disc-shop. Greatings
Cees de Bondt
Voorburg, zh Holland - February 19, 2003 at 20:58:54

Dear Sirs. I had an inquiry forwarded to me that was posted by Mr. Malcolm Wechler from this web addres regarding the organ in the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern. I am organist for the Galaxy Theatre Corp. who operate the Lafayette. The organ is a Wurlitzer originally a 2manual 5 rank now enlarged to 11 ranks. It is played every Friday and Saturday evening for show opening and intermission. A program series of "Big Screen Classics" is soon to be presented on Saturdays starting at noon and the organ will be played before each feature. Details of this and our other organs, we have a Kimball 3/12 a small Moller and an Estey "Organunique" which are used regularly in our other theatre at Guttenberg NJ and Newton NJ. Additinal in formation can be found at the Galaxy web site at www.Galaxy-Movie-Theatre.com. I hope this information is helpful. Jeff Barker.
Jeff Barker
Fort Lee, NJ U.S.A. - February 14, 2003 at 16:15:10

A very impressive web site and one which has particular interest to me. Years ago I tried my hand at the organ of our local church, a large three manual instument with electronic tabular stops, positive organ and bomabrd stops. It was an impressive instument made by J W Walker. Seeing your site makes me wish I had persevered with my studies. Keep up the good work. Very best wishes!!
David Stern
London, England - January 30, 2003 at 16:22:01

Watched your adverts with great interest and envy the lucky churches
Michael Foster
Axminster, Devon - January 29, 2003 at 21:40:56

I would like to congratulate you on the new organ at st ignatius it has a wonderful french accent and the organ sounds almost cavaille coll. This is an excellent organ built by excellent organ bhuilders in my opinion Britains No 1
Christopher Reader
sheffield, England - January 16, 2003 at 13:21:03

What a wonderfully created site! So informative, yet "clean" and well-organized. But it is the content -- the organs and the organ builders -- that make it all worth while! Congratulations on the Queen's Enterprise award and the Royal Albert Hall refurbishment.
Brad Tritle
Scottsdale, AZ - January 12, 2003 at 04:17:59

wonderfull site, congratulation for all and for the instruments built by your company,regards.
angelo strina
Rivarolo Mantovano, Italy - January 06, 2003 at 13:10:30

LOVED the CD's of the St. Ignatius instrument.
Bill Baldwin
Norwalk, CT USA - January 06, 2003 at 00:10:22

Thats a great site. I didn't even expect to spend here over an hour - but i did. Thanks.
Justin
Canada - January 05, 2003 at 12:38:38

Absolutely magnificent! Your website kept me captivated for over 2 hours. It is well organized and well written. The research and work that has gone into these organs is truely remarkable. Bravo!
Scott Thompson
Ogden, UT USA - January 04, 2003 at 08:47:46

Some of the most fantastic organs in the business - Peachtree Road UMC a great asset to USA organ world. Thanks!!!
Michael A. Valente
Sandy Spring, MD USA - January 01, 2003 at 02:01:34

Very nice pipe organ site. I attend church at Grace United Methodist Church. We currently have a 2 manual pipe organ of about 20 ranks of pipes. It was built by the M.P. Moller pipe organ company in 1972.
Andrew A. Clarkl
Venice, Fl United States - December 29, 2002 at 12:06:05

I am collecting as much information as I can on small organs. I am about 65 miles from the Peachtree Rd. UMC in Atlanta and plan to attend the upcoming recital there. So you have any recordings on your smaller organs? I see one listed for St. Matthew's, Westminster (I'm assuming that it's the small organ on your website). Others in which I am interested are: Immanuel Church on the Hill, Toyonaka Church, and Cranmore School. I have downloaded the specifications of these organs always to gather ideas for my future organ. I have a 10 rank old Austin in my basement that I will soon be putting back together. I would love to visit your shop should I journey to Great Britain. I enjoyed the website immensely.
Keith Zimmerman
Commerce, Ga USA - December 26, 2002 at 03:46:58

I am trying to set an agenda for our music department representatives(Alan Raines, Jim Redmond & Mary Ruth Solem)to visit churches with Mander organs. They will be in New York City Jan.9 and in Seattle Jan.10th & 11th. Would you be willing to help me set up meetings with your contacts at local churches? Kathy Kuntz Administrative Assistant Music Department Dunwoody United Methodist Church
Kathy Kuntz
Dunwoody, GA USA - December 18, 2002 at 16:50:35

Enjoyed the computer tour. Thanks for a fine site.
Allen R. Riethmiller
West Newton, PA USA - December 15, 2002 at 03:28:17

Dear John and Les Hope you have a merry christmas and a great new year best wishes....mike
Michael Watson
manchester, ct USA - December 13, 2002 at 02:42:49

Interesting site would like to visit the factory.
Timothy Freemantle
Leeds, England - December 11, 2002 at 10:27:09

Lieber John, vielen Dank für Deinen überraschenden Telefonanruf. Ich (Wir) habe(n) uns sehr gefreut. Gratulation für die Auszeichnung, die Deine Firma erhalten hat!! Herzliche Grüße, Malte und Helga
Malte Hilpert
Hamburg, Germany - November 23, 2002 at 21:40:54

Privileged to know Noel Mander personally without knowing much of his history. I know a bit more now. What a wonderful company. An excellent website too.
David Mulrenan
Brundish, Suffolk - November 19, 2002 at 12:40:02

Very interesting site and content. I just surfed in. Cheers
James
Cambridge, - November 13, 2002 at 21:17:10

I have only seen one Mander Organ and that was in Fulton, Missouri, USA. I would like to have some recordings. Your reputation is excellent in the United STates and I would ike to know more about your company. J R Smith, Organist, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Liberal, Kansas
J R Smith
Tyrone, OK USA - November 12, 2002 at 20:34:18

John, Congratulations on having one of the best websites on organs over the past years. In particular, the rich content, ease of use and attractive page design, now enhanced by newer ideas like discussion boards, which actually get a good amount of use, are very good points. However, one thing I do not like is the splash screen. It is a huge download, over 50Kb (taking about 20 seconds to download over a conventional modem), has no value to any user (especially return vistors who are probably the core of people using this site) and only introduces an extra, unecessary click. Surely potential customers are more interested in the organs you've built, the work you're currently doing, the quality of your work and your huge knowledge on organs finding outlet in the discussion board?
Colin Harvey
- November 11, 2002 at 11:22:59

hallo evryone ..i found this wonderful site on the net, about organs..... quite a surprise actually, i do wonder if anybody remembers me there.....however regards from austria !
markus eder
linz, oö austria - November 08, 2002 at 15:12:29

I logged onto you web site today.Although I am involved with the Alexandra Palace Willis organ,I have always been a great fan of the RAH Willis. Good luck with the restoration-a mammouth task ! and I look forward to hearing the restored organ when completed.
Colin Richell
LONDON, UK - November 07, 2002 at 12:25:01

wish I could be there, arriving Thanksgiving weekend where I've been named, permanent Organist in Residence of the Fox Theatre, opening for the Atlanta Ballet's, The Nutcraker. Wishing you all the best on this wonderful concert of celebration on the new instument - Kudos' gallore! Larry Douglas Embury
Larry Douglas Embury
Meridian, ID US - November 06, 2002 at 00:07:35

Thank you very much for sending me information about the organs you built in Nigeria. It is going to be very useful in the research I'm doing on organ building in Africa. I have played some of these organs when I was in Nigeria. They are very, very good and were well maintained until I left the country in 1994. Keep up the good work.
Godwin Sadoh
Baton Rouge, LA USA - October 30, 2002 at 03:49:59

Just looked in to see if I could find which organ was played on that vile request programme on Radio3 the other day. It sounded good though slightly out of tune.
David Hampson
Ipswich, UK - October 23, 2002 at 17:44:33

John, it was a pleasure meeting you at Peachtree Road UMC in Atlanta on the Sunday we first heard the new Mander during a worship service. We are so blessed to have such an INCREDIBLE organ in the new sanctuary. For anyone who appreciates the organ or who is considering a purchase, this is a Mander you should here. Congratulations AND Thank You!
Dave Donalson
Atlanta, GA USA - October 08, 2002 at 22:02:44

Hi John I was directed to your site by Mike Watson (USA) - as both a web designer myself & also because I am "an old boy", having spent some time at NP Manders in the early 1960's ( during Mr Seech's time) I must congradulate you on your site. As an organ builder (I am from the "MEATES" family) I am afraid that I was not up to much, Mr Noel recognised this & arranged for an office type job elsewhere in London. I now own my own company in accounting - I wonder if your staff still sit on the only sound board I ever made !!. Regards to all other former employees who may visit your site. Patrick ( aka Robert )
Patrick Gowman
Sydney, NSW Australia - September 23, 2002 at 01:35:27

hi from jamaica.congrats to mander on their lovely products especially at st ignatious
phil;
Kingston, , jamaica - September 19, 2002 at 15:41:35

I found the website when doing some research on St Paul's Cathedral for a quiz question! Very impressed - a professional opinion. I didn't know that Chichester Cathedral organ was a Mander. I have visited there often (a peaceful spot in a busy shopping day) and been to some concerts. I used to go to school with a Margaret Mander at the City of London School when it was on the Tudor Street site. I left in 1964 aged 12/13 when we moved house. My name then was Lambert. I believe Margaret is a family member? If so, I would like to be remembered to her. I live in Portsmouth now, with my second husband John. Best wishes
Jenny Fletcher
Portsmouth, UK - September 04, 2002 at 10:54:21

I have on my desk a small book entitled "London Beefore the fire of 1666 with an historical account of The Parish, the Ward and the Church of St. Giles without Cripplegate" By William Miller off H.M. India office, London, J.H.Woodley, 30 Fore Street, Cripplegate, E.C, 1867. 92 pp. Any Questions?
Lorne w. Bunyan
Calgary, AB Canada - September 02, 2002 at 18:40:16

please ,forgive for not stopping in to see this wonderful organ..i am in new york each weekend..i am a local organist in the city..i pick up my train at grand central...i must stop in to hear it one of theses sundays.....
tony lamberti
east haven, ct usa - August 28, 2002 at 14:24:08

Really wanting to find out about the RAH. All looks very exciting.
Peter Godden
- August 22, 2002 at 21:12:46

I was interested to read the comments with regard to the pipe organ versus electronic debate. I normally get quite bored with electronics and personally for me there is no subsitute for the real thing. Our Church recently completed a six month overhaul and clean on a 100 year old two manual and the work was done for less then the cost of 20.000. compare that to the price of some of the best electronics and what you would have to spend in years on updating the technology. The salesman will tell you that you would spend hundreds of pounds on tuning and regulation but at the end of the day it is worth it if you want the real thing. The thing about digital organs they are okay for the churches and chapels that really can't afford a pipe organ. And when cost is a factor then this needs to be considered. Anyway good luck Darrell in your quest to find a suitable organ. But please keep and open mind and do not be persuaded by all the salesman talk and literature which they bombard you with.
Ronald Shillingford
Birmingham, united kingdom - August 08, 2002 at 11:01:12

Looking around - interested in RAH instrument
John Maslen
- August 02, 2002 at 22:32:25

If Darrell A. Beschen's Church is still debating pipes versus electronics, let the church council go and listed to some of the best electronics (Allen, Phoenix, Cantor, Makin, all of which are good and are getting better and better) and then take a deep breath and visit a Mander organ. Electronics are excellent practice instruments, but the superb handwork and musicianship that goes into Mander organs is surely the only way to give praise honestly - and bequeath something that will go on serving future generations of churchgoers.
Graham Dukes
Oslo, Norway - July 31, 2002 at 16:08:03

Our church is building a new sanctuary and debating installing a Pipe versus an Electronic organ. As Chair of the Worship Committee,I am trying to get knowledgable in this area.
Darrell A Beschen
Melbourne, FL USA - July 31, 2002 at 03:04:06

Have just discovered your website - brought back childhood memories of Sterlini family visits both to St Peter's and Canvey Island. Please wish Noel a belated happy 90th birthday from us all. I love your website, so informative. Found it on the London organ concerts Summer 2002 guide. Hope all the family are well. Love from Andrea
Andrea Sterlini
- July 25, 2002 at 13:54:19

I have enjoyed playing Noel Mander's reconstruction (1966) of the Harris organ in St.Botolph's Aldgate, City of London, for the last 8 years. It was a remarkable achievement for the time,and still gives a good account of itself.
John Bamford
- July 16, 2002 at 09:10:10

Divulgar é Preservar - Visite Grande Orgão de Tubos Igreja de São Luis - em Pinhel
Antonio Fonseca
pinhel, portugal - July 15, 2002 at 21:13:29

You have wonderful organs to built. I like this.
Lubbert Schenk
Urk, fle The Netherlands - July 13, 2002 at 16:41:14

Dear John, Visited your factory for the first time a few weeks ago. Please thank Les for his very kind tour and letting me see all the work currently under way, particularly the RAH soundboards. I am most impressed with the jig you have made to cut the wind-bars !! It was good to meet old friends as well, and chat on matters Organ. Hope all is going well in the "States" and look forward to the completion of these two huge undertakings. ( Being married to an American Lady gives me ample excuse to travel to just about any where !! ) Sorry I will not be at the IBO meeting, but too busy. With all best wishes, Sandy Edmonstone.
Sandy Edmonstone
Perth, Scotland - July 11, 2002 at 23:39:18

We had the pleasure of hearing the organ in Mill Hill School this past May. What an improvement over the device that was in place when I attended the school. Clarity and balance were wonderful.
Frederick Fischer
Edison , NJ USA - July 07, 2002 at 00:40:22

Hi John. Great Site with lots of interest. I will certainly be visiting regularly. Looking forward to when you have your next open day. Jerry
jerry pope
- June 30, 2002 at 20:37:18

Dear John, Just a quick hello to you and "the crew" who built the organ for Christ Church in Pittsford, New York some 10 years or so ago [I was the Church Secretary, worked with Michael Messina]. Hope all is well with you and yours. Have a cup of Lapsang Souchong tea for me.
Linda Snow
Rochester, NY USA - June 18, 2002 at 19:32:10

congratulations on the Albert Hall contract.In 1964 when I left school I wanted to build organs.Mr noel Mander took dad and I round the workshop.What an experience. I never got a job because I lived at southend.I still wish I could have built organ. Happy Birthday Mr Noel.
maurice stapley
exmouth, u.k - June 11, 2002 at 13:20:17

Dear John, Many thanks for your most prompt reply to my message,I would be delighted to avail myself of your offer of a brochure, my postal address being, 18 Meadow View, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PS,many thanks once again. David.
David E. Mace
Chester, England - June 05, 2002 at 19:28:16

as a self confessed non playing organ "nut",i find your site of great interest,and visit regularly. Many congratulations on receiving the Queens award, and my favourite instrument ?,st.pauls and john scott,surely a marriage made in heaven!!.
david e mace
chester, england - June 04, 2002 at 22:00:15

Dear Mander Organs. Congratulations on the restoration of St. Mary at Hill. It looks spectacular and doubt it sounds good as well. Also congratulations and good luck with the Albert Hall. You deserve it!!
Jonathan Thorne
now Birmingham, Still UK - May 31, 2002 at 09:15:10

your websight is awsome. we really like it a lot. Especially all the nifty information.
Katie, Barret, Lauren, Daniel, Zach
Kabul, Afghanistan - May 24, 2002 at 14:31:59

Just heard about the Queens Award. Congratulations, it is well deserved as, not only do you help the UK to gain valuable exports, the quality of your work ensures that everyone abroad knows that the UK (through Manders) build the best organs going.
Mike Tatton
London, - May 24, 2002 at 12:30:07

Congratulations on your 90th birthday. My mother Ada Cosins used to tell me of the time she helped you dismantle/restore one of your first organs in Soho. I must concur what a fine web site you have had designed, but then the best should have the best.
Vernon Burgess
London, - May 23, 2002 at 08:29:53

Having just seen your web page I see that a Mander has a birthday. If it is Noel Mander then please give him our best wishes. Many years ago when I was Minister at Mansford Street Unitarian Church in Bethnal Green we knew Noel & Enid. After serving in Hinckley, Leics. for 29 years I am now the Chaplain and Bursar of Harris Manchester College in Oxford. We have a fine Romantic Organ here and yesterday the Christchurch Singers were recording a CD in Chapel. Best wishes, Peter & Heddwen Hewis.
Peter Hewis
Oxford, UK - May 19, 2002 at 18:04:21

Hi John Just a quick note to say the web site is looking very well and please pass on my best wishes to Les, Michael and Sebastion. Congratulations on the Queens Award adn Keep up the good work. Best wishes from all at Wells Kennedy.
Jim Stewart
Lisburn, N Ireland - May 15, 2002 at 10:02:39

It was interesting reading about the restoration of the Royal Albert Hall Organ long overdue and now finally in progress. However, I am dadden to hear that some sections will be silent until the Necessary funds have been found. I do hope that a full restoration will of course happpen and that this instrument will once again be given pride of place.
Ronald Shillingford
Birmingham, United Kingdom - May 09, 2002 at 10:49:32

Hi.... I came across your site at work today... I used to go to school with Edmund Mander at City Of London School - late 60's, early 70's - in the same form.... just wanted to say hello and let you know how impressive your work looks. Your web site designer should also be congratulated. Please pass on my regards to your brother, Edmund... I hope he well.
Woody Landay
Washington DC, USA - May 07, 2002 at 23:08:59

Nice site. All best, Dan.
Daniel Bishop
LIVERPOOL, UK - May 04, 2002 at 22:08:40

Many thanks for sending your beautifully illustrated brochure so promptly.
Roger M Williams
Nelson, New Zealand - May 01, 2002 at 04:30:53

HI JOHN PLEASE WISH YOUR FATHER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY IT IS QUITE AN EXPERIENCE TO OPEN A MAGIZINE (THE ORGANIST REVIEW)AND SEE A PICTURE OF YOUR FIRST BOSS AFTER 40 YEARS SINCERELY MICHAEL WATSON
MICHAEL WATSON
MANCHESTER, CT USA - May 01, 2002 at 02:16:54

Very well done indeed!
Anthony Shepard
Loxwood, - April 26, 2002 at 15:59:01

Congratulations on your award! Looking forward to the completion of your new organ at Peachtree Road United Methodist in Atlanta. Scott Atchinson is very pleased and it shows everytime I have spoken with him about the new organ. I work for Chance Pipe Organs, the Southeast U.S. representatives for Reuter Pipe Organs. I'm hoping to have a chance in stopping by PRUMC and see some of the installation process. I've also had the privilege of having a few moments at the console of your St. Ignatius, Loyola instrument. Good Luck in years to come and hopefully will have the opportunity to meet some of your staff while they are working on the Atlanta project.
Christopher R. Dunivan
Augusta, GA USA - April 25, 2002 at 04:32:18

Congratulations on your award - well deserved ! It's great to see that organ building excellence isn't dead in the UK after all. I keep dropping in on you from time to time. Regards, Clive Barclay
Clive Barclay
Minehead, Som England - April 23, 2002 at 22:54:35

Congratulations on your Quenn's Award to Industry for exports. It must have taken a great deal of effort to achieve. Having browsed through your portfolio I am left breathless by the extent of your market. Truly remarkable. Well done.
Peter Gardner
Woking, Surrey UK - April 22, 2002 at 17:16:53

Kind regards to John Mander
Simon Platt
Barcelona, Spain - April 21, 2002 at 13:45:02

Dear mander organ, I´m a young organ builder and restorer I look your web, is very very fine and wonderful all . You ara for me an perfect exemple for following in my professional work. I have arround of 20 restores in my country and Imake 7 litle organs portatives and continuos of 1 to 6 stops. 3 years rear I was work in spain now I back to my country to make more organs, and rebuilds. very nice to see you excuse me for my poor english and thank you for your atention. Regards.
Eduardo Bribiesca
mexico, mx mexico cyty - April 18, 2002 at 18:05:34

I occasionally have lessons with Ann Elise Smoot at St.Matthew's Westminster - lovely instrument in a great acoustic. Made playing Stanley a real pleasure! What exactly makes a Dom Bedos tremulant a Dom Bedos tremulant though?? Apparently the St.Matthew's instrument has one, though when I have played the organ I have never taken the time to examine it's effect in comparison with the tremulants on other organs I know.
Tom Bell
Ripon, UK - April 17, 2002 at 00:44:57

Dear Mander Oragans, I am very impressed with your website, i think it is extremly good. I am very delighted that you got the job to refurbish the Royal Albert Hall Organ. I would also like to say how good the Organ in the chapel at Oundle, Northampthonshire. Many Greetings to everybody! James Norrey
James Norrey
Stoke-on-Trent, England - March 31, 2002 at 17:45:07

I was lucky enough to play the Royal Albert Hall organ twice in the 1980s when a mere teenager (our neighbours were the late Sir Louis Gluckstein, then RAH President). So I have always had a soft spot for the instrument and my abiding memory of those sessions is of my brother, who is profoundly deaf, with a look of utter delight on his face as he could feel the noise of the organ through his feet! Best of luck with your rebuilding programme and to the restoration of a true collosus in the organ firmament.
Jeremy Jones
London, UK - March 19, 2002 at 14:00:11

I just had the marvelous experience of hearing Daniel Roth (!) perform at the intimate venue of St. Peter's Episcopal on your new 57 rank instrument there. As an added bonus, John Mander was amongst those of us in the audience (although he nearly broke a sweat when Daniel began "testing" the strength of the pedal trackers)! As it says in the portfolio entry for this instrument, you really have made the best of less-than-ideal conditions. The instrument sounds marvelous, and I was especially impressed with the wide variety of tone color and the overall warmth and balance of the choruses. C'est magnifique, gentlemen! Very sincerely yours, Zach Guenzel
Zach Guenzel
Maryland Heights, MO USA - February 27, 2002 at 04:48:32

Wonderful website, very professional, most impressive - One of the things that struck me most was the sumptuos cases in many of your instruments. Although it's quite some time ago, I well remember listening to John Scott in St Pauls Cathedral- the first time I'd heard the organ "live" - amazing instrument, amazing acoustics - quite probably the closest thing to heaven that I've ever heard!
Brian Newton
Blackburn, Lancs., UK - February 26, 2002 at 23:26:21

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET organ, I wish more people my age(15-16) would take the intrest of this beautiful instrument. Hope I can play one of those REALLY BIG ones
Michael Rakus
Thorold, Ontario Canada - February 20, 2002 at 17:12:38

Dear John, Came upon your site tonight by accident, so to speak, and have spent the last 3 hours looking at it ! I am worried however at the published times you appear to send messages back, far too late!! I am sure you must take great pride in your excellent web-site. I was very seriously tempted, but resisted replying to those ignorant of soundboard problems at the RAH. For my own interest, are the bellows marked a to Z, as there are 26.??? I just wondered. With all best wishes, Sandy Edmonstone.
Sandy Edmonstone
Perth, Scotland - February 16, 2002 at 23:03:14

Die Mitmach Orgeldatenbank mit 109.000 Organs grüßt alle Orgelfreunde
Weisel
Ransbach, D Germany - February 12, 2002 at 08:53:57

Enjoyed the day at Royal Albert Hall in December last,and the tour around the organ.Found all your staff helpfull and friendly.Best wishes for your mammoth task ahead.
John Walters
BLACKWOOD, S.Wales - February 07, 2002 at 19:32:05

Your web site is still one of the best on the planet and the way you present your collaborators is commendable. Nowadays, when so many builders offer instruments of high quality, the human factor should make a difference. Bravo!
Hellmuth Wolff
Laval, Québec Canada - February 03, 2002 at 14:45:35

I am a staff tenor for Peachtree Road United Methodist Church here in Atlanta. Very excited about our new instrument!
Paul Sewell
Atlanta, GA USA - January 31, 2002 at 17:05:46

Keep up the great work, and I very much look forward to hearing the restored organ at the Albert Hall!
Angus Sinclair
London, ON CANADA - January 22, 2002 at 04:46:50

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu, HI has the oldest pipe organ in the state of Hawaii. Sad to say , its not the largest. The largest is located down the street at Kawaihao Congrigational Church. Just a FYI :)
Dan Thompson
Lahaina, HI usa - January 21, 2002 at 03:02:57

A great site!
William A. Gaskarth
Gwang-ju, South Korea - January 20, 2002 at 03:11:25

It's good to encounter an organ builder website that reflects the care and attention you obviously lavish on the organs you build or restore. I found it easy and a pleasure to explore your informative and attractive website and to learn more about your company and its projects. I haven't yet had the privilege to hear any of your organs in person, but who knows, that might change some day. What impresses me about most of your organs in the meantime are their beautiful cases (e.g., Bungai Seminario Hall, Chelmsford Cathedral, St. Ignatius Loyola). Best wishes!
Willem Van Galen
London, ON CANADA - January 14, 2002 at 01:10:26

You have wonderful people writing in to this remarkable site. I wonder if they know about the International Organ Festival at ST ALbans, Herts UK. It used to be held every other year more or less during the Wimbledon (tennis)Fortnight. My late father went to the first 6 I should think and loved rubbing shoulders with people like Peter Hurford. Is the Festival still going? I am interested in saving a Forster and Andrews organ (1870 odd) but do not know if it is a worthwhile instrument. Advice on both these points, if you can?
john Marshall
Bristol, UK - January 11, 2002 at 16:44:58

Thanks for your wonderful website!
Lloyd Wolf
Sunbury, Pa. Usa - January 07, 2002 at 15:50:13

VERY INTERESTING ! PIPEMAKER WORKING AT F J ROGERS ADMIRING YOUR WORK :ROYAL ALBERT LOOKS INTERESTING!
ANDREW S WISHART
LEEDS, england - January 02, 2002 at 22:26:04

Whatinformationon the Royal Albert Hall organ is available?
Roy Simons
Brentwood, UK - December 27, 2001 at 09:04:53

I just love everything about your organ.
Philip
St.John, Barbados - December 26, 2001 at 19:51:14

Very nice
John T. Davies
Independence, MO USA - December 21, 2001 at 16:25:49

A beautiful website--and beautiful instruments! Congratulations, and best wishes.
Jonathan B. Hall
New York, NY USA - December 18, 2001 at 23:42:46

Hello John. It's nice to see the webb site is still running. I hope everyones ok. merry xmass.
steve bryant
- December 17, 2001 at 21:18:50

Ihr Vorzeigeinstrument scheint mir eine Meisterleistung zu sein. Zungenstimmen darf man nicht vernachlässigen... jedes Werk eine Trompete, VERY GOOD !
Marcel Berens
Trier, Germany - December 16, 2001 at 20:47:43

As an expatriate Brit I have enjoyed visiting your site. In 1954 I was serving with the RAF in Iraq and one of my pals was a chap called (I think) Geoff Foster who worked for your company in some capacity.
Kenneth Stevens
Welland, On Canada - December 11, 2001 at 00:56:54

Your nephew, Miles, advised me to take a look at your site after telling me all about the St Paul's organ that you built. It truly lives up to his description. Keep up the good work with the website and if you need any help you know that Miles will be only to happy to lend a hand! Regards, Anthony
Anthony Harris
London, - December 03, 2001 at 17:58:50

What a wonderful website! The photographs and the information on the organs are excellent. I have had the pleasure of hearing some of these magnificent instruments while on trips overseas and your work is an inspiration. I shall definitely be visiting this site many times again!
Brian Larter
Johannesburg, South Africa - December 01, 2001 at 22:20:54

I grew up right outside Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia and know of the Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church. Having seen the organ built for this church in this website, I am compelled to visit it and perhaps ask if the OrganMaster might allow me to play it. I am a huge fan of Baroque Music and I have been playing the keyboard for 20 years now. I have just memorized Bach's Toccatta and Fugue in Dm after a year of practice. I have been longing to play this piece on an instrument of the times, and have found one here on your site. Hopefully, with any luck, I might be able to finally do that. Thanks for a wonderful and informative website! Anthony
Anthony Nero
Worcester, PA USA - November 23, 2001 at 18:34:31

hello john and les "happy thanksgiving" and a merry christmas toyou and all at the shop .l was suprised and excited to read the message from "the govenor" l hope he and your mother are both well
michael watson
manchester, ct usa - November 23, 2001 at 17:09:57

Dear Mr. Thompson. Your e-mail address did not work, so I am replying to your posting below this way. You will find the specification of the organ at St. Paul's Cathedral in the PORTFOLIO section. Go to that and then to St. Paul's Cathedral.
John Pike Mander
- November 22, 2001 at 10:39:55

thanks for a good website.do you have a specification of the organ @ st. pauls
patrick thompson
England - November 21, 2001 at 21:15:05

I had the privilege of singing at Princeton University in July 1997. Peter Wright of Sothwark Cathedral was our tour organist (My choir is St. Thomas - on -The Bourne, Farnham, Director David Swinson). Peter's rendition of Jeanne Demessieux Te Deum was stunning - the reeds at the end could have been designed with this piece in mind! I still play my digital recording of it regularly! Keep up the good work!
giles schofield
farnham, Surrey UK - November 14, 2001 at 17:58:44

A very interesting site! i will visit again,i am a organ pipe maker working in melbourne australia formally of F J ROGERS in leeds england.
Tim Gilley
melbourne, vic australia - November 10, 2001 at 02:31:42

It's a nice good site.
Lammert Boeve
Nunspeet, Netherlands - November 09, 2001 at 20:46:10

I kinda like it. Thanks!
Meredith Janson
Bledsoe, PA USA - November 08, 2001 at 05:58:03

I like this site. Keep it up!
Leanne Collins
Oakville, ON Canada - November 05, 2001 at 23:56:56

Wonderful site of magnific and very diverses instruments built by a wide open minded facteur d'orgue !
laurent Le Bot
Lannion, 22 France - November 01, 2001 at 14:06:27

Great organs, great builders, great design but most of all great sound!
James Hudson
Leeds, Yourshire - October 24, 2001 at 19:59:45

This is a great site, and great organbuilders!
Juan de la Rubia
Valencia, Spain - October 20, 2001 at 17:16:25

Church Pipe Organ Building business for sale in Cape Town, South Africa. Long standing and well established business which has carried out many new organ building contracts both locally and internationally. Also numerous renovation and maintenance work. Ideal opportunity for young organ builders to export to various countries. Please contact me for more information should you be interested. Regards Ryno Potgieter
Ryno Potgieter
- October 14, 2001 at 17:15:31

Looking forward to the restoration of the organ in the Royal Albert Hall - any volunteers required?
Peter Owen
London, UK - October 13, 2001 at 17:26:17

Congratulations,for your site. I·am organist here in Argentina (Cordoba),and concertist. Please,send my a video about your factory. My adress is :Quiroga Sarmiento 4245 Cordoba (Argentina) C.P. 5009. Thank you very much.
Paredes Juan Antonio
Cordoba, Argentina - October 13, 2001 at 15:30:52

I would be very interested to know when your restoration of the Albert Hall is to start, what it entails and how long it will last. What will the hall use as a substitute whilst the restoration is in progress? Very best wishes. Douglas. PS Do you need a extra pair of hands?
Douglas Wragg
England - October 11, 2001 at 00:14:40

Have you any good photographs of the case of Chichester Cathedral?. The one used on your site is uneven. Wonderful instrument. I have played it and it is a joy. The site is excellent.
Gavin Argent
Chichester, West Sussex England - October 08, 2001 at 00:01:11

love this site
tony
San Clemente, CA USA - October 05, 2001 at 00:30:31

Greetings from Switzerland! I am an organbuilder and I have been interested in working for N.P.Mander Ltd. before. Now I would like to visit the shop sometime. I've been working in Germany, U.S.A. and Switzerland sofar in various areas of organbuilding and can't get of this wonderful trade. Hope to see you soon.Katja Zwerg
Katja Zwerg
Uerikon, Switzerland - September 26, 2001 at 20:45:45

You have, in the past, been good enough to send me colour brochures of your work. I would be very grateful if you could send me an update, for which I would happily reimburse your costs. With many thanks.
Dr Rob Zelenka
The Old School Cottage, Great Smeaton, , N Yorks DL6 2EY England - September 22, 2001 at 16:08:00

This site is a really well thought out website, professional from start to finish, explaining the pros & cons of Organ technology, something which needs to be constantly addressed in this day and age of "processed music" hopefully teaching the people of tomorrow what real music and real instruments, ie. REAL KEYBOARDS are all about! Website score: 10 out of 10.
Chris Rolph
Brighton&Hove, Sussex Great Britain - September 19, 2001 at 04:43:18

Greeting from Uppsala Cathedral. Lars Angerdal, organist & choir master
Lars Angerdal
Uppsala, Sweden - September 18, 2001 at 17:01:15

Greetings from jamaica.We also enjoy organs and its lovely music. All you organ lovers are free to visit and perform recitals.The largest organ has over74 stops.Hope to see Manders new line.
p.powe
kingston, jamaica - September 06, 2001 at 00:33:11

I'm 14 years old, and I'm in the eighth grade @ a catholic middle school and I play the organ everyday for weekly morning masses Monday thru Friday and I love doing it. I hope one day I will get a professional career playing music.
Jessica Gordon
Wichita, KS USA - August 25, 2001 at 05:25:41

Hi there. A brilliant website!! Some very good info on the organs that your company has made both here and abroad. Maybe you could include a bit of info of the organs around that are in your care? Keep up the good work.
Laurence Caldecote
Hertfordshire, England - August 06, 2001 at 12:19:17

Very Nice Site
Mr. R.E. Malone
Bradford, WY England - July 30, 2001 at 22:12:09

Dear John Thanks your E Mail, and look forward to receiving a cat. I returned as you see to your web site and have spent the last 30 mins browsing. It realy is fist class and will make regular visits. When in Italy some years ago I was able to play the small chamber organ built by Pinchi of Foligno for John Elliot Gardeners Vespers at Venice before it was delivered In Umbria there are so many masterpieces going to ruin because no one is interested. Regards
Martyn Bougourd
Rowlands Castle, UK - July 07, 2001 at 14:25:05

Eine hoch interessante, wunderschöne - eine wirklich exzellente Homepage! Eine Fundgrube für unsere Schüler und für uns Lehrer in der Bundesfachschule für Orgelbau in Ludwigsburg!!
Oscar-Walcker-Schule Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg, Germany - July 03, 2001 at 13:47:42

Hello John. Your expanded website is superb!! I am doing research on early British organs, around the 14th. to the 16th centries, amd I was woundering if you have restored any. Many Thanks!! Jason
Jason Dennison
Sparta , Wi USA - July 02, 2001 at 20:15:48

I had the pleasure of metting Mr Mander Senior in 1966-7 when I was involved in raising funds for the purchase of an organ for Christ the King Cathedral Freetown Sierra Leone. It was a small chamber organ which I believe before being shipped out to Freetown was used as an exhibit at the Lord mayor's show of that year. I was organist for some time and then returned to England. I wonder in what state that organ is in to-day. Mr Mander came out to install it I think the cost was around ?,000 for six stops plus one which he kindly donated!! Those days were peacefull in Sierra Leone, but many happy memories
Martyn Bougourd
Rowlands Castle, UK - July 01, 2001 at 09:54:16

Hallo John. Sehr gute Site die Du da hast. Ich gratuliere. Bis bald, Andreas.
Andreas Brehm
Alfter, Germany NRW - June 30, 2001 at 17:53:54

What have you been up to since I left you. Noel.
Noel Mander
Earl Soham, Suffolk England - June 29, 2001 at 17:12:01

Nice to discover site for organ enthusiasts. We have great Shultz organ in St Bartholemews Church here in Leeds UK, a magnificent instrument. Any organ enthusiasts please e mail Thanks
Murray D Glynn
Leeds, UK - June 27, 2001 at 15:51:18

Feel free to e-mail updated information. I will read more into your site at a later time.
Stephanie Woodrufff
Uniontown, AL UU.S. - June 24, 2001 at 01:36:34

I recently went on an organ tour to USA and saw and heard your very fine new organ at Chestnut Hill. I also went with Malcolm Wechsler, Harold Britton and Colin Goulden to hear, try and look around the magnificent organ at St.Ignatius Loyola, New York. It was a great treat to hear this lovely organ played by Harold and Colin. Eric Shepherd.
Eric Shepherd
London, England - June 22, 2001 at 01:08:17

Organist of St Michael's, Observatory. A finely conceived site - quite as expected from this firm!
Deon Irish
Cape Town, South Africa - June 17, 2001 at 23:54:55

Marvellous! Although my main profession is teaching, I do like the music of the organ, in fact I'd call myself a bit of an organ buff! Thankyou Mander organs, you've made an old man very happy. Yours, Peter xx
Peter Sammut
Manchester, n/a England - June 08, 2001 at 12:46:43

What a lovely site. Well organised, clear, interesting and lots of useful information and pictures. Mander have just become the new tuners of the Organ at All Saints Twickenham, and have done a marvellous job. Thanks
Phil Halanen
London, Britain - June 06, 2001 at 15:01:11

Starting to look seriously at sourcing a two manual and pedal instrument for the Prep School I teach at - have been considering a redundant instrument because of costs, but do you have any advice? Primarily to teach young starters, it would be useful if it was good for accompanying assemblies too. We go to the Episcopal Church in Montrose for big services. (3 manual, 42 speaking stops, only 16' on the pedal). The small instruments I have been considering have been 8848, 8884, 16, but i would appreciate any input at all. We do have space, as the school is housed in a Victorian Baronial style Castle, with massess of ceiling height. We do not have great amounts of money, but I am trying to raise some grant funding and there is a certain amount of support in the parent body. What do you think?
Adam Kirkaldy
Montrose, Scotland - June 06, 2001 at 00:12:06

Have recently dragged myself into the 21st century by getting on the internet. Glad to have found your site, and will have a good look round it later. St Ignatius Loyala have heard - probably your best instrument to date (after, of course the St. Paul's restoration. Still the organ that makes me think I have died and gone to heaven. All best to your firm for the future.
BILL SIBBEY
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - May 28, 2001 at 12:59:58

cool site
jaya
- May 11, 2001 at 03:44:45

Just visiting, by arrangement, to test the website using Netscape. My, isn't it elegant, though...?
Brian Styles
Cambridge, UK - May 04, 2001 at 10:46:12

Hello again,John; Your chamber organ for a private customer in Washington, D.C. in the style similar to the 17th Century chinoiserie bureaux is quite extaordinary. Nice to see it a reality. G
Abigail Wrenn
Houston, TX USA - May 04, 2001 at 05:47:05

Hi John; Loved my visit to your organ works with Shelley Huston in 1997. Thank you for your hospitality. Your drawing is framed and hanging in my livingroom. Love your website. Viva King of the instruments and the Mander makes them. G
Abigail Wrenn
Houston , TX USA - May 03, 2001 at 22:50:16

Good luck!
Mark Lawrence
Birmingham, UK - May 03, 2001 at 22:29:05

Just ran across your web site. Maybe we are related?
Mark Mander
Phoenix, AZ USA - April 27, 2001 at 04:28:25

To find a first class organ builder is always a joy, but to find they have a first class website, which they use to show off their great achievements, well that would have to be Mander. Brilliance in every field - an achievement not to be sniffed at!
Oliver Coss
Lincoln, UK - April 26, 2001 at 21:02:17

Shall return to explore. My computer skills are not good enough yet. Looks very interesting!
Jeffery Fraser
Beaminster, Dorset, UK - April 17, 2001 at 11:20:01

Brilliant!
suzanne
chichester, England - April 05, 2001 at 10:32:06

What a wonderful surprise to find the organ (St Giles - Cripplegate) I was on organist on for nearly 2 years whilst a student at the Guildhall (when it was behind Unilever house), it brought back some wonderful memories - I'm really jealous of those who can play it now ! I wish there was a good organ near me that I could play. A WONDERFUL SITE ! P.S. If anybody knows John Davey (used to teach music and organ at Trent College), please ask him to get in touch.
Nick M Inman
Portsmouth, UK - April 02, 2001 at 15:52:10

A wonderful website! I could see it being any better!
Nicholas L. Sutcliffe
Auckland, New Zealand - March 29, 2001 at 08:49:47

this is amazing, it helped me with my project!! And it's very interestint too thanks!!
Sarah Goldie
Kingston, Jamaica - March 05, 2001 at 23:03:27

What a wonderful site for organ enthusiasts like me ! Organ and Choral music at St Paul's Cathedral takes me close to heaven, thanks to people like the Manders and John Scott. I hope to be in London again in December 2001 to relish the superb musical riches which inspire so many. I would appreciate details of services, concerts and recitals from anyone who would care to e-mail me. Greetings and thanks from a Kiwi (amateur) church organist
Keith Guyan
Auckland, New Zealand - March 02, 2001 at 04:07:07

What a wonderful site! As a new boy on the www "block",I've enjoyed exploring all that Mander Organs has to offer. Warmest congratulations from "down under".Organ and Choral music at St Pauls Cathedral is for me "heaven on earth". I hope to be in London again in December 20
Keith Guyan
Auckland, New Zealand - March 02, 2001 at 01:44:38

Hi, Greetings from Finland.
Jari Peltonen
Tampere, FINLAND - February 26, 2001 at 20:40:43

Hello John and Company, Most excellent website! It's good to learn more about your company-it's history,operations and traditions. I have not had the privelege to hear a Mander organ in person yet, but hope to soon. Thanks for the website -Gary
Gary Blevins
Abilene, Tx USA - February 19, 2001 at 18:09:19

Keep going on.
Marcel Pelt
Aartswoud, the Netherlands - February 18, 2001 at 20:33:52

Hello John and Les hope you are all well have you started on the Royal Albert Hall yet
MICHAEL WATSON
manchester, ct usa - February 11, 2001 at 21:07:22

Congratulations on a high-quality website, appealing to the professional and amateur alike. Speciel congratulations to Mr John Pike Mander who takes time to answer questions in the Discussion forum. I'm the happy organist of a beautiful Dallam organ in France, built in the I7th century. Welcome to you all organ-lovers when you tour northern Brittany!
Michel Cocheril
Morlaix, France - February 05, 2001 at 14:16:35

Greets from Austria! I hope once you will build an organ here in Austria, maybe the Great-organ in St. Stephans Cathedral in Vienna!
Sohler Roger
Salzburg/Gnigl, Austria - February 03, 2001 at 19:50:15

Very interesting web site. I'll visit again.
Tony Newnham
Essex, UK - February 03, 2001 at 12:07:21

Enjoyed very much browsing round your site. Very pleased to see that you have the contract for the Albert Hall Willis.
Jason Harlow
- January 30, 2001 at 09:21:58

Please take a look at the web site dedicated to the Arp Schnitger organ at Neuenfelde which is in danger because of the proposed runway at Finkenwerde in Hamburg. You can resister your protest on by writing to the Senate in Hamburg or faxing or e-mailing to the contacts on the web site. The web site address is >www.schnitgerorgel.de<
John Pike Mander
London, England - January 30, 2001 at 08:47:10

Beim Internet durchstöbern, entdeckten wir deine wirklich sehr faszinierende Homepage. Gratulation, es sind ja eine Menge imposante und interessante Orgelwerke die ihr geschaffen habt. Begeisterung macht sich breit, weiter so.
Henry Güntzel
Löbau, D Deutschland/Sachsen - January 27, 2001 at 19:17:27

nice website john!
chris prince
- January 26, 2001 at 11:12:14

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE COMMISSION OF THE PEACHTREE ROAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ORGAN.
Michael Proscia
BOWDON, GA USA - January 25, 2001 at 19:42:25

Just stopped by to look at your site. Thanks!
Ernie
Norcross, GA USA - January 23, 2001 at 02:11:17

Interesting information on the choir and organ. I look forward to having a blast of the organ when I eventually come down.
ALFRED NOAKES
N SHIELDS, TYNE&WEAR GEORDIELAND - January 17, 2001 at 18:59:15

I'm an Italian Organ, Harpsicord and wood pipe builder. It's a pleasure to see your instruments (stunning!) and what is growing outside my country about Organ building. In Italy, where we have centuries of tradition, Organ is a memory and nobody has interest to restore or build instruments. We are losing culture and masterpieces. Compliments for your website!
Alessandro Chianello
Rome, Italy Italy - January 14, 2001 at 17:34:09

Dear Sir,congratulations for your great website!!I'm a student in Medicine but studied organ for 6 years,I've never visited an organ website like your one! good luck..Fabrizio
Fabrizio Panzarella Di Cintio
Rome , Italy Italy - January 07, 2001 at 14:04:22

Dear organ-frieds! Did you know that in Germany there is an original ARP-SCHNITGER-Organ in danger, his biggest two-manual-instrument built in 1688 for Hamburg-Neuenfelde? For more information: www.schnitgerorgel.de All texts also in English! Many greetings to all English organ-friends! Christoph Hanke
Christoph Hanke
Darmstadt, G Hessen - January 05, 2001 at 06:48:28