Our New Pipe Organ
Martin Pasi & Associates, Opus 28
Our new organ is a gift of beauty in service to the Glory of God, to our parish and to the broader community. It fulfills with distinction its role in the worship services of our church and in community engagement and outreach. Expertly handcrafted using time-honored techniques by the world-class organ builder, Martin Pasi and Associates of Roy, Washington, its unique voice will help lead worship and inspire lovers of great music for many generations.
(Left: selected photos of the organ being carried in to the church.)
A time-lapse of the first two weeks of installation.
Introduction to Robert Horton’s new album “On Impulse” recorded on Pasi Op. 28 in May of 2023. Now available on Apple Music, Spotify, and Naxos Music Library. CD’s available from proorgano.com
Watch the Dedication Recital by Kola Owolabi on February 11, 2022.
Minister of Music, Ben Keseley, demonstrates the various stops of our new organ.
Specification, Op. 28
2 manual, 33 stops, 39 ranks
GREAT
16' Bourdon
8' Principal
8’. Suavial
8'. Spitzflöte
8’. Quintadena
4'. Octave
4'. Nachthorn
3'. Quinte
2'. Octave
1 3/5’ Terz
1 1/3' Mixture IV
8' Trumpet
Zimbelstern
SWELL
8’. Principal
8'. Gedackt
8' Viol
8’ Viol Celeste t.c.
4' Principal
4' Rohrflöte
2 2/3' Nasard
2' Waldflöte
2’ Octave
1 3/5' Tierce
1' Mixture IV
16' Dulcian
8’ Trumpet
8' Oboe
PEDAL
16’ Open Bass
16’ Subbass
8’ Principal
8’ Spitzflöte
4’ Octave
16’ Posaune
8’ Trumpet
Tremulant
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Swell to Great
Freestanding case in solid Hardwood.
Hand carved pipe shades.
Mechanical suspended key-action. (Detached console).
Electric stop-action with Solid State combination system.
Foot pumped winding system with three bellows in addition to the blower fed bellows.
Well tempered tuning.
Balanced Swell pedal.
Adjustable Roll-Bench.
Slightly concave pedal board.
Martin Pasi, Opus 28 • Arrived October 3, 2021
Martin Pasi, organ builder
Pasi Organ Builders is located south of Seattle in Roy, Washington.
The firm specializes in building fine mechanical action organs and restoration of historic instruments.
Working with a small group of fine craftsmen, Martin Pasi oversees all phases of building his organs, including design, manufacturing, voicing, and installation. All components of the instruments are built in his shop.
Since the opening of the shop in 1990, 28 instruments have been completed ranging in size from a 3 stop continuo to a large 4 manual organ.
Martin Pasi received his first formal experience in organ building during a four year apprenticeship with the Rieger Company in his native Austria. He immigrated to the United States in 1981 and worked with several organ builders until he opened his own shop.
Pasi Organ Builders and Associates are world-renown craftsmen of handcrafted pipe organs. Using time-honored techniques passed down through history, Martin Pasi’s instruments are impeccably constructed. Known for his “vocal voicing” of the pipes, Martin’s instruments stand out with a sound with their unforced, rich lyrical sound that parallels the beauty of the human voice.