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The 64-rank 1962 abbey pipe organ built by Walter Holtkamp is about to undergo a major expansion.<\/p>\n

Renowned organ builder Martin Pasi of Pasi Organ Builders<\/a>, Roy, Washington, has been selected to execute the expansion.\u00a0Work is expected to be completed in Fall 2019. The completed instrument will have 115 ranks. Price tag is well over a million.<\/p>\n

Here are the specifications of the current\u00a0and future organ:\u00a0Holtkamp Pasi Organ – St John’s Abbey<\/a><\/p>\n

“Abbey Organ Chronicles” at\u00a0Pray Tell<\/em> will report occasionally on the progress of the project. The first installment reported on Benedictines and organ building in the Middle Ages<\/a>. Further installments will continue this history.<\/p>\n

Plans are already underway for major newly commissioned organ works in conjunction with the dedication and blessing of the expanded organ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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