Austin Organs, Inc.

08/27/2026

Sometimes a set (rank) of pipes in an organ simply do not fill the room or sounds forced. These dated tonal trends can usually be solved by “rescaling” a set of pipes. To increase the scale, a new larger pipe or two is added as a new “c”. The existing pipes are cut shorter to play 1 or 2 steps higher thus increasing the “scale” (ratio of length to width). The tonal result yields a fuller but more relaxed sound with increased tonal presence.
In the case of opus 2733 at First Presbyterian Church Yorktown Heights, we are rescaling the 8’ Principal and 4’ Octave. Here is the new 4’ C for the Octave that was made completely by our pipe shop. Tony is attaching a cast toe for strength. Next stop- the voicing room!

06/16/2026

We hope you can join us next week for some wonderful music in Hartford! The POE presented by the Hartford AGO is a great event with some incredible artists. All concerts are free and open to the public.

06/05/2026

Austin Organs is delighted to announce the commissioning of a new pipe organ for Saint John's Episcopal Church in Barrington RI. Opus 2808 will replace an aging electronic instrument and be the cornerstone of an evolving music program. A special thanks to the organ committee for all their hard work; particularly, Director of Music, Adam Schneider for his vision and determination. We look forward to seeing this instrument on the shop floor soon!

06/02/2026

Have a listen to Dr. Viktor Billa on Austin Organs Opus 2804 at The Reformed Church Bronxville.

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05/21/2026

This week the Austin crew completed the installation of the Facade pipes for Opus 2805 at Saint John of the Cross in Vero Beach FL. These pipes were made by Skrabl to Austin’s dimensions. We look forward to the first public performance of the organ in the next few weeks! Stay tuned for updates!

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05/20/2026

So delighted to see one of our recent projects opus 2466 at First Lutheran Church being enjoyed by the community and the local AGO chapter!

02/12/2026

In a few short days, Opus 2805 will be leaving the shop on its way to its new home at St. John of the Cross in Vero beach Florida. This isn’t the first time however, this organ has left our shop. Opus 2805 was known formerly as opus 2600 from Christ Church Greenwich which has been reconfigured with a new specification, higher wind pressures, and broader scales. This project has been the epitome of brilliant design by John T Austin. Mr. Austin knew tonal tastes would change (for better or for worse) but what would remain is the need for good reliable pipe organs. Thus came the Universal Airchest and standard chest parts. He believed an organ that is accessible will be maintained and cared for.
The brilliance in design was then captured by the current senior design engineer Higgins who worked tirelessly to transform this instrument to fit its new role in Vero Beach. In the case of Opus 2805, we were able to reuse many of the wind chests but with some modifications. For example, by swapping a few pipe bars (toe boards), one of the former Great wind chests in 2600 became the new Solo chest in 2805. We are very excited to begin this installation. Stay tuned for updates!

01/30/2026

We were delighted to have been featured on CPTV as part of their mini-series. Ryan and the producers did a great job telling the Austin story and featuring a number of our craftsmen and women.

Since 1898, The Austin Organ Company has built and installed thousands of organs across the country. In this short documentary, meet the craftspeople who’ve ...