General Overhaul of the Beckerath Organ in Mt. Kisco, New York

The three-manual organ of the Presbyterian Church of Mt. Kisco was built by Rudolf von Beckerath Orgelbau in 2008, with 40 stops across 52 ranks, mechanical key action and electric stop action, and was affectionately named the "Water Organ" by its donor.

Designed by Anthony Newman, the instrument unites the German Baroque tradition with French Romantic organ building, conceived to serve both as a leading voice for congregational worship and as a concert instrument. Roughly a decade and a half after its inauguration, the organ now receives a comprehensive general overhaul.

All pipes, windchests, the mechanical action, the console and the wind supply are cleaned, restored and reinstalled, followed by careful re-voicing and tuning. Beyond the restoration itself, the instrument is tonally expanded, as a new 4' flute replaces the former trumpet in the Positif and that trumpet is relocated to the Great and re-voiced for the division's higher wind pressure, while two of our organ builders work on site for roughly eight weeks to ensure that the "Water Organ" will sound at its very best for decades to come.