Welcome to the Berghaus Organ Company news page. Announcements related to upcoming Berghaus projects and events, as well as items of general interest, will be noted on this page. Please feel free to contact us with comments or questions!
July 2006
University of St. Mary of the Lake
University of St. Mary of the Lake has signed a contract for a five stop, mechanical action Positive. The instrument will be placed in the University chapel and will support daily masses as well as the teaching functions of the University Liturgical Institute.
Recording Artist Cherry Rhodes at Queen of All Saints Basilica
Organist Cherry Rhodes is featured “live” in concert, playing the new Berghaus organ at Queen of All Saints Basilica, Chicago, Illinois. The recording includes works of Bach, Dupont, Fleury, Hopkins, Lidón, Mader and Mozart. The recording will available early next year. Click on the Current Projects page for a detailed description of the Basilica organ.
Cherry Rhodes
First United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Florida
First United Methodist Church, Gainesville, Florida has signed a contract to rebuild and enlarge their existing organ. The current organ was designed by Donald Gillett and suffered extensive damage during the 2004 storm season. With the exception of the Gillett pipework and the console shell, all other aspects of the organ will be new.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John - Sycamore, Illinois
Construction of the organ chambers at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John, Sycamore, Illinois, is nearing completion. A new three manual Berghaus organ will be installed in January 2007. The new church structure replaces the historic stone church destroyed by fire in February 2003.
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